Denise and Andrew discuss a cause near and dear to their hearts. Denise is a longtime volunteer of Defy Ventures. She brings in Andrew Glazier, CEO of Defy Ventures, to help us transform our understanding of prison reform and criminal justice. In this powerful conversation, Andrew Glazier, discusses their groundbreaking entrepreneurship program that's achieved a remarkable 10% recidivism rate vs. the national average of 30%. What You'll Discover:
How entrepreneurship training in prison transforms lives and reduces repeat offenses
The shocking truth about who's really in prison (spoiler: it's not what you think)
Why 95% of incarcerated people will return to your community
The "Step to the Line" exercise that changes volunteers' lives forever
Real stories from maximum security facilities across 9 states
Why prison reform benefits everyone, not just the incarcerated
Perfect for: Social entrepreneurs, criminal justice advocates, potential volunteers, business leaders interested in social impact, and anyone curious about effective prison reform.
Defy Ventures has enrolled 7,000+ entrepreneurs across their programs and supported 200+ business launches. Their graduates experience transformation that goes far beyond job training, they develop resilience, confidence, and a completely new personal narrative.
Andrew Glazier is the CEO and President of Defy Ventures, a national non-profit focused on entrepreneurship, employment, and personal development for currently and formerly incarcerated men, women and young adults. Defy Ventures operates programs across 9 states and has enrolled more than 7,000 Entrepreneurs in Training in prison and community-based programs, engaged more than 7,000 volunteers, and supported the launch of more than 200 businesses. Defy’s graduates have a one-year recidivism rate of less than 10%, compared to the national one-year rate of 30%. Prior to joining Defy Ventures, Andrew served as the Senior Managing Director for City Year Los Angeles, a national, AmeriCorps affiliated non-profit that is focused on improving public education and addressing the dropout crisis through national service. As Senior Managing Director for City Year Los Angeles, he provided cross-departmental leadership around organizational growth and strategy in support of a long-term impact and growth plan. During his tenure overseeing the program, the City Year program more than doubled the number of AmeriCorps members serving in Los Angeles. Prior to joining City Year, he worked in diverse public and private sectors including real estate finance and construction, political strategy, education and government.
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