I was raised in the Imperial Valley where I received all of my education. My California Department of Corrections (CDC) Number was X30888. I gave this number back on June 15, 2010. I lost all rationality because of my insane thinking and behavior. I got 3 years in prison. While doing this time, I was able to consider what had transpired. I thought about my involvements, the drugs, drinking, or anything else that would contribute to me getting high. My incarceration was a rescue for me. My thought was this, “I WAS NOT ARRESTED, I WAS RESCUED.” During this time, my higher power gave me a vision. This vision was to help women like myself to re-enter society. I completed their drug prevention/rehabilitation program. This program stipulated that I abide by the rules and regulations of the CDC parole conditions. During the required period, I had to take monthly urine tests and seek employment. While in transition, I met a woman at my church that offered me a job referral. She told me about the Urban League of San Diego County and expressed how this organization had helped her. She also told me that I might have a good chance of getting hired if I would be willing to start as a volunteer. I decided that this would help me with my parole conditions, meet new people who might recognize my talent and utilize my skill-set. The President and CEO of The Urban League, Ray King have helped me tremendously over the years. He, along with the staff has been supportive during my time on parole and following the CA Dept of Corrections guidelines. I got a chance to show my competency by using and teaching my knowledge of computer technology. The San Diego Urban League has given me something that no one else has given me, the opportunity to become a positive force in society. Today, I’m off of parole and running Women’s Re-Entry Program through the Urban League of San Diego County and also has started my own nonprofit which is called “Women Initiating Success Envisioned” (WISE) My mission is: “to counsel, educate, and prepare women inmates for successful re-entry into their communities; to train, support, and assist women upon release to overcome discrimination, negative stigmas, and other obstacles associated with their past and re-entry needs; thereby, empowering them to become self-sufficient and productive members of society.” I have 420 employers, over 2000 participants from year to date. I work hard to help those who want to help themselves. As I moved forward, I will continue helping women who are re-entering society get their lives together
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