3rd Annual Hope Summit at Cedar Valley Tackles the School-to-Prison Pipeline and Highlights Second Chance Hiring
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3rd Annual Hope Summit at Cedar Valley Tackles the School-to-Prison Pipeline and Highlights Second Chance Hiring
by: Rep. Sherman, Carl Sr.
10/04/2022LANCASTER, TEXAS – State Representative Carl O. Sherman (D-109) in partnership with Dallas College
Cedar Valley Campus President, Dr. Joseph Seabrooks will host the Hope Summit from 9 am to 4pm on
Friday, October 14th. The annual Hope Summit brings awareness to current issues that lead to mass
incarceration, highlights effective programs and resources for returning citizens and collaborates with the
community to develop future solutions and policies for criminal justice reform efforts in the state of Texas.
Participants include State Representative Victoria Neave-Criado, State Board of Education Member for
District 13 Aicha Davis and Juvenile Justice reform advocate, Chad Houser, Founder of Cafe Momentum.
Andrew Hundley, co-founder of the Louisiana Parole Project and first juvenile lifer in Louisiana to be
paroled following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Miller and Montgomery case, will bring a keynote message on
redemption, restoration and hope to Summit participants.
The event will include a second chance job fair with employers like the City of Dallas Fresh Start Program,
an opportunity to connect with local resource providers and eight (8) breakout sessions on topics ranging
from the Dallas County expungement process, second chance pell grants and more.
“My vision for the annual Hope Summit is continuous progress towards changing the typical outcome for
citizens impacted by the Texas criminal legal system in word and deed.
About District 109: Representative Sherman proudly represents the citizens of House District 109, which
includes Dallas, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie, Hutchins, Lancaster, Seagoville, Wilmer, as well as
parts of Ferris, Glenn Heights and Ovilla. He serves on the House Appropriations Committee, the House
Corrections Committee and also served on the special select judicial committee.
Contact Info
Capitol Address: |
District Address: |
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Room E1.424 P.O. Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768 (512) 463-0953 (512) 463-5887 Fax |
103 N. Dallas Avenue Lancaster, Texas 75146 (972) 227-1064 |
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