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Odyssey Beyond Bars

South Madison Partnership to host third Community Celebration

Posted on August 18, 2022

The free, family-friendly event will feature a complimentary food truck, music, games, face-painting, and a visit from Bucky Badger and Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Brenda Gonzalez, Event, Hedi Rudd, Jennifer Mnookin, Lilada Gee, Odyssey Beyond Bars, Odyssey Project, South Madison Partnership

Federal spending bill includes $500,000 boost for Odyssey Project

Posted on March 16, 2022

The UW Odyssey Project was one of about a dozen University of Wisconsin–Madison initiatives receiving funds from the 2022 spending plan passed by Congress and signed by President Biden. The Odyssey Project is slated to …

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Odyssey Beyond Bars, Odyssey Project

Odyssey Beyond Bars program receives state award for prison education

Posted on November 5, 2021

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Odyssey Beyond Bars (OBB) program received the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Eisenberg Award for its work in giving people who are incarcerated the ability to take college courses and improve their …

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged education, Odyssey Beyond Bars, Odyssey Project, prison, Wisconsin State Public Defender

Odyssey Beyond Bars Receives Grant to Teach College Courses in Wisconsin Prisons

Posted on May 10, 2021

The UW–Madison Odyssey Project received a $300,000 grant from the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation to continue teaching college courses to incarcerated people in Wisconsin through the Odyssey Beyond Bars program.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Odyssey Beyond Bars, Odyssey Project

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