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ASCEND graduates seated together in blue graduation attire — ASCEND milestoneA room filled with earned achievement.

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Two September moments. One mission moving forward.

18September
2026

Annual Fundraising Gala · 6:00–10:00 PM

A Night for Second Chances

SCRIP celebrated seven years of impact with keynote speaker Tamika D. Mallory, MC Kevin Nathan of NBC Connecticut, honorees, graduate voices, and a community committed to transformation.

J Under the Dome · Hartford Seven years of impact

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23September
2026

Third ASCEND Graduation · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Brooklyn Correctional Institution

SCRIP recognized its third graduating cohort at Brooklyn Correctional Institution, honoring participants who completed the ASCEND journey with discipline, reflection, and purpose.

59 Hartford Road · Brooklyn, CT Guest speaker Anthony Gay

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Gala highlights

A night of leadership, advocacy, and second chances.

SCRIP’s annual fundraising gala brought together justice advocates, civic leaders, community partners, and friends of the mission to celebrate transformation and invest in what comes next.

Edward Andrews with Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne at SCRIP's fundraising gala — Leadership & advocacyEdward Andrews with Tamika D. Mallory and rapper and justice advocate Mysonne.

Kevin Nathan speaking at the SCRIP fundraising gala — Master of ceremoniesKevin Nathan welcomes guests to SCRIP’s annual fundraising gala.

Lisa Evans, Edward Andrews, Clarence Maclin, and Aisha Petteway at the SCRIP gala — Honoring communityLisa Evans, Edward Andrews, *Sing Sing* actor and award recipient Clarence Maclin, and Aisha Petteway.

Thea Montañez with former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin at the SCRIP gala — Community Leadership AwardThea Montañez with former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin.

Civic leadershipEdward Andrews with former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin.

Tamika D. Mallory speaking at SCRIP's fundraising gala — Keynote addressTamika D. Mallory addresses the gala.

Edward Andrews with Kristina Baldwin and Sheryal Goldston — Youth servicesEdward Andrews with Director of Youth Services Kristina Baldwin and Assistant to the Director Sheryal Goldston.

Community members gathered at a SCRIP event — Community presenceThe mission reaches people wherever they gather.

Beyond the program room

SCRIP shows up where opportunity and community meet.

Events create room for participants, families, employers, educators, funders, and neighbors to see transformation up close. They also give graduate voices a platform and help new relationships begin.

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SCRIP moments

Visibility helps change the story of reentry.

SCRIP uses community engagement, storytelling, media, and public recognition to replace stigma with truth, accountability, achievement, and possibility.

Community news

Milestones worth sharing

Graduations, participant accomplishments, partnerships, and community events show what sustained support makes possible.

Urban Echoes

Lived experience on the microphone

Young people and community members build confidence and leadership by learning to tell their own stories.

Media coverage

Bringing SCRIP’s message to wider audiences

Broadcast, digital, and community media help the public understand why trauma-informed reentry matters.

A large community gathering connected to SCRIP outreach — Community engagementNew relationships begin when people gather.

SCRIP representatives attending a Hartford Yard Goats community event — Hartford connectionShowing up across the community.

People’s Bank Arena scoreboard displaying Support SCRIP during a UConn basketball game — Community recognition · People’s Bank ArenaSCRIP’s mission displayed at the home of UConn basketball.

A mission seen by thousands

SCRIP was recognized on the arena’s center scoreboard.

Public moments like this introduce the work to larger audiences, celebrate the organization’s community presence, and invite more people to support second chances.

Community voices & support

Credible voices help the mission travel farther.

SCRIP’s relationships reach across entertainment, professional sports, civic leadership, media, and the justice system. Each caption identifies the specific moment shown without implying a broader endorsement.