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第二次机会月:罗宾的故事
四月被定为“第二次机会月”。, a time to recommit to helping people forge the new beginnings they have earned, 建设一个更安全、更公正的社会.

In 1996, Robin Ledbetter was just 14 years old when she was convicted of a felony 和 sentenced as an adult to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole. 当时, Robin was the youngest female ever to be given such a severe penalty in the state of Connecticut. After serving 25 years at York Correctional Institution, Robin was released thanks to the support of a dedicated legal team. 在监狱里, 罗宾获得了副学士学位, 成为注册护理助理(CNA), 并担任其他女囚犯的导师. 罗宾是一位出版的, 获奖作者, 和 has spoken about her experiences in the justice system at Yale University.

Matthew Henson: “A Negro Explorer at the North Pole”
历史重演者和CCC校友, Keith Henley ’08 visited our 布莱克伍德校园 on February 20, 2024, to portray Matthew Henson (1866-1955) as part of The Center’s Lunch & 学习系列. 马修·汉森是一位非裔美国探险家, who is known for his expeditions throughout the Northern Hemisphere, 和 is acknowledged as the first man to each the North Pole. The story of Matthew Henson’s fascinating life serves as a reminder to believe in yourself despite the odds, 和 to rise above the limited expectations of others to reach any goal.

背包杰夫
背包杰夫 visited students at our 布莱克伍德校园 on January 24, 2024 to discuss core values establishing a blueprint for their success with our students, 作为中心午餐的一部分 & 学习系列. 背包杰夫 is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, personal development coach, 和 poet. His passion lies in helping others get the most out of their lives by teaching techniques to help them flourish in their respective fields of expertise.

美国卫生局局长
On November 28, 2023, 全球赌博十大网站 hosted 美国卫生局局长, Dr. Vivek Murthy on our 布莱克伍德校园 as part of his national “We Are Made to Connect” Tour. The Surgeon General spoke with actor 和 mental health advocate Daniel Ezra, who stars as Spencer in the hit show All American about how individuals can address loneliness, encouraging participants to reach out to one another, 加强他们的关系, 和, 最终, 在他们的日常生活中建立更多联系.

Dr. 克拉伦斯B. 琼斯
The Camden County Board of Commissioners 和 全球赌博十大网站 were honored to welcome Dr. 克拉伦斯B. 琼斯博士的演讲稿撰写人和法律顾问. 马丁·路德·金., to the Dennis Flyer Theater at our 布莱克伍德校园 on September 13, 2023年全球赌博十大网站民权的讨论, 宪法, 还有他的新书, “最后一只狮子,，后面跟着一个Q & 出席会议，还有签售会.

有争议的选举:当赢家输了
2023年11月6日. Kelly Jackson discussed how 宪法 provides for settling the question of how the President 和 Vice President are elected 和 how the contested elections were settled. She examined the six times in our history that the Presidential election’s popular vote winner did not match the Electoral College winner, the two times the House determined who became president 和 the singular time the Senate determined the Vice President because no one met the required electoral quota.