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Behind and Beyond the Walls: Research and Stories on the Impact of Volunteer Tutoring in Prisons

  • Princeton Unversity Lewis Library 120 Princeton, NJ (map)

Join Princeton alumni and experts from the Petey Greene Program (PGP) and its Puttkammer Center for Educational Justice for a powerful event unveiling new research on how tutoring is transforming education in prisons and jails. With over 1.2 million people incarcerated in the U.S., access to quality education remains limited for too many incarcerated students. Yet Princeton volunteers are proving what’s possible, and changing lives through education inside prison walls. Hear directly from Princeton alumni about the real impact that tutoring makes inside correctional facilities and beyond. 

Date and Time: Friday, May 22, 2026; 1:00-2:00 PM 
Location:  Princeton University, Lewis Library 120

Speakers

  • Jeffrey Abramowitz, JD, Chief Executive Officer, The Petey Greene Program 

  • Chiara Benetollo, Executive Director, The Puttkammer Center for Educational Justice 

  • Audrey Wilson, Program Manager, New Jersey, The Petey Greene Program 

  • Ahmed Jamaloodeen, Volunteer Tutor, The Petey Greene Program 

  • Vivek Kirpalani, Volunteer Tutor, The Petey Greene Program   

  • Evelyn Wellmon, Volunteer Tutor, The Petey Greene Program