News & Updates
Personal Recommendations
Natasha Young, Re-Entry Coordinator, Federal Correctional Institution (9/25/08) -"You have performed an important public service." -"Those inmates you presented to gained valuable information and will have greater insight on self advocacy and a positive lifestyle after release." -"I can be reached at (850-878-2173, ext. 1284 or nmickens@bop.gov."
Natasha Young, Re-Entry Coordinator, Federal Correctional Institution (9/25/08) -"You have performed an important public service." -"Those inmates you presented to gained valuable information and will have greater insight on self advocacy and a positive lifestyle after release." -"I can be reached at (850-878-2173, ext. 1284 or nmickens@bop.gov."
Natasha Young, Re-Entry Coordinator, Federal Correctional Institution (9/25/08) -"You have performed an important public service." -"Those inmates you presented to gained valuable information and will have greater insight on self advocacy and a positive lifestyle after release." -"I can be reached at (850-878-2173, ext. 1284 or nmickens@bop.gov."
Natasha Young, Re-Entry Coordinator, Federal Correctional Institution (9/25/08) -"You have performed an important public service." -"Those inmates you presented to gained valuable information and will have greater insight on self advocacy and a positive lifestyle after release." -"I can be reached at (850-878-2173, ext. 1284 or nmickens@bop.gov."
Natasha Young, Re-Entry Coordinator, Federal Correctional Institution (9/25/08) -"You have performed an important public service." -"Those inmates you presented to gained valuable information and will have greater insight on self advocacy and a positive lifestyle after release." -"I can be reached at (850-878-2173, ext. 1284 or nmickens@bop.gov."
Natasha Young, Re-Entry Coordinator, Federal Correctional Institution (9/25/08) -"You have performed an important public service." -"Those inmates you presented to gained valuable information and will have greater insight on self advocacy and a positive lifestyle after release." -"I can be reached at (850-878-2173, ext. 1284 or nmickens@bop.gov."
Natasha Young, Re-Entry Coordinator, Federal Correctional Institution (9/25/08) -"You have performed an important public service." -"Those inmates you presented to gained valuable information and will have greater insight on self advocacy and a positive lifestyle after release." -"I can be reached at (850-878-2173, ext. 1284 or nmickens@bop.gov."
Natasha Young, Re-Entry Coordinator, Federal Correctional Institution (9/25/08) -"You have performed an important public service." -"Those inmates you presented to gained valuable information and will have greater insight on self advocacy and a positive lifestyle after release." -"I can be reached at (850-878-2173, ext. 1284 or nmickens@bop.gov."
Natasha Young, Re-Entry Coordinator, Federal Correctional Institution (9/25/08) -"You have performed an important public service." -"Those inmates you presented to gained valuable information and will have greater insight on self advocacy and a positive lifestyle after release." -"I can be reached at (850-878-2173, ext. 1284 or nmickens@bop.gov."
Natasha Young, Re-Entry Coordinator, Federal Correctional Institution (9/25/08) -"You have performed an important public service." -"Those inmates you presented to gained valuable information and will have greater insight on self advocacy and a positive lifestyle after release." -"I can be reached at (850-878-2173, ext. 1284 or nmickens@bop.gov."
Programs & Speaking Engagements
Restoring Responsibility Initiative (in progress)
-Community awareness and participation on re-entry and education of ex-felons
-Ramon Alexander of Florida A&M University Student Government Association
Positive Proof Mentoring Program (PPMP) at Raa Middle School (Tallahassee, FL; begun 10/14/08)
-16-week program; 3 days per week, 2 hours per day
-Serves 30 at-risk 7th graders with significant academic, social, personal problems
-Meets Florida Department of Education Sunshine State Standards
-Field trips to Florida state court, the Capitol building, dinners, art galleries, theaters, and sporting events
-Program culminated in a role-playing performance for the rest of the middle school; play is based on entrepreneur model to demonstrate social and business skills
-Cooperation of schools, parents, guardians, and community
-Donna Calloway, Principalof Raa Middle School
-Dr. Janine Boston, Florida A&M University
-Judge Cathy Garner
-Speech at the Career Center Re-entry Summit at Federal Correctional Institution (Tallahassee, FL 9/25/08)
-Natasha Young, Re-Entry Coordinator
-Speech at 2nd Family Night at the White Foundation (Tallahassee, FL; 9/17/08)
-Monica Proctor, B.S., Program Director (850-414-7966)
-Speech & Life Choices Skit at East Gadsden High School 9thGrade Summer Camp (Quincy, FL; 8/4-8/8/08)
-Rolanda M. Jackson, M.S.W., School Board of Gadsden County
-Men on Patrol Initiative begun at the 1000 Men Rally
-Collected contact information from 170 local men and pledges to mentor for 7 hours over 9 months (to be scheduled by Mr. Parker and Mr. James)
-1000 Men Rally at Walker Ford Community Center (Tallahassee, FL; 7/25-7/27/08)
-Melissa Noland, Event Coordinator (850-599-8678)
-Bill Proctor, Leon County Commissioner (850-606-5361)
-Joe Thonas, Executive Director of Visions of Manhood, Inc. and supervisor of the Walker Ford Community Center (850-847-0066)
-Registering ex-felons to vote from Friday to Sunday
-Planned evening worship services
-Attendees: Rev. Henry Lyons, Tallahassee Mayor John Marks, Florida State Representative Curtis Richardson, Gadsden Community Commissioner Ed Dixon
-1st Annual Corey Fuller Football Camp at Corry Athletic Field (Quincy, FL; 6/12/08)
-700 youth attended, including many from the Boys & Girls Club of Gadsden County, Florida
-Corey Fuller, Fuller Life Youth Foundation and National Football League retiree
-Deion Sanders, National Football League retiree
-Annie Berry, Redeem, Inc.
-Lt. Tom Murray, Quincy Police Department
-Lincoln High School football camp (Tallahassee, FL)
-Antonio Cromartie, National Football League player
-Speech at the May 20th Emancipation Day Celebration (Quincy, FL 5/20/08)
-LaTrenda Gainous-Goldwire, Event Coordinator
-Speech at 1st Family Night at the White Foundation (Tallahassee,FL; 5/15/08)
-Monica Proctor,B.S., Program Director (850-414-7866)
-Worked in Religious Services Dept. of Federal Correctional Prison Camp (Estill, SC; 2005-2008)
-Coordinated bible studies, counseled, coached, presented lessons
-Helped other inmates with religious and emotional conflicts
-Federal Correctional Institute Joint Effort Program (Yazoo City, Mississippi; begun 3/99)
-Committee of five inmates: Michael Purcell, Anthony Parker, Timothy Turner, Gregory Hidson, Andre Coman
-Donated $1,800 to relief efforts in NYC and Washington, D.C. after 9/11
-Resource for troubled children and their parents in criminal justice system
-Collected $1,200 for supplies for local alternative school (prepared signs & campaigned within inmate population)
-Spoke to young offenders about prison life and dangers of incarceration
-Seven years participation total (transferred away)
Certificates, Achievements, Awards
-Certificate of Appreciation, Federal Correctional Institute Tallahassee, Career Center Re-Entry Program (9/08)
-Federal Emergency Management Agency Training Division, Emergency Management Institute
-IS-011 “Animals in Disaster, Community Planning” (3/27/03)
-IS-008 “Building For the Earthquakes of Tomorrow”(2/13/03)
-IS-010 “Animals in Disaster, Awareness and Preparedness” (3/3/03)
-IS-007 “A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance” (1/30/03)
-IS-005 “Hazardous Materials - A Citizen’s Orientation” (1/16/03)
-IS-003 “Radiological Emergency Management” (12/17/02)
-IS-001 “Emergency Program Manager: An Orientation to the Position” (11/15/02)
-IS-002 “Emergency Preparedness, USA” (11/29/02)
-M.A. in Christian Counseling and Psychology from Carolina University id Theology (2003)
-B.A. in Biblical Studies from North Carolina University of Theology (2000)
-A.A. In Theology from North Carolina Christian Bible School (1996)
-Awarded UNICOR Scholarship for Ohio University (6/17/96)
-Certificate of Achievement, Bureau if Prisons in “Suicide Companion Program” (Talladega, AL; 5/31/95)
-Florida Spirit if the Trooper Award (1989-1990)
-Florida State Trooper of the Year 2nd Place Award (1988-1989)
-Florida State Trooper of the Year Award (1986-1987)
News Articles
- “Ex-felon voter drives big success” by Brandi Coverson, Herald News (9/18/08)
-“Ex-felons afforded chance to-register to vote; 20 sign up” by Alice DuPont, The Gadsden County Times (9/18/08)
-“Ex-felons work to register voters” by Brando Coverson, Herald News (9/11/08)
-“Rally urges Black men to reclaim their place in family and community” by Setrige Crawford, The New York Amsterdam News (NYC; 8/7-8/13-08)
-”Coalition seeks to motivate black men” by Setrige Crawford, Capital Outlook (7/17/08)
-”Effects of rap music videos” by Tony Parker, Yazoo City, MS (12/04)
-”Keep Knocking” by Tony Parker, The Savannah Tribune (9/1/04)
-”Work It Out” by Tony Parker, The Savannah Tribune (7/14/04)
-”Acknowledge Him” by Tony Parker, The Savannah Tribune (3/24/04)
-”FCI inmates go to bat for America” by Vernon Sikes, Yazoo Herald (10/17/01)
-”A Reminder of the Past” by Tony Parker, The Savannah Tribune (date unknown)
-”Court-Watch provides glimpse of careers in law enforcement” by Sherri Williams, The Clarion-Ledger (date unknown)