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Are you passionate about expanding access to higher education in prisons? Join us at the Florida Coalition for Higher Education in Prison (FCHEP) and become part of a transformative movement. Whether you’re interested in volunteering with us, partnering organizations, or simply learning more, this page is your gateway to involvement.

Here, you’ll find a list of upcoming events across Florida where you can connect, engage, and help advance educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals. Join us in making a difference!

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BOOKS BEHIND BARS

Donate your unwanted books (of any kind) to the Florida Prison Education Project.  Contact Program Coordinator Michael Kostis

Mailing Address:
UCF Florida Prison Education Project
Attn: Michael Kostis
12400 Aquarius Agora Dr.
Orlando, FL 32816

Our program does the following with your donations:  First, books are sorted and assessed. If they are suitable, desired, and cleared by the Department of Corrections, they are donated to prison libraries in the Southeast United States. If there are multiple copies of a single title, they are used as textbooks for FPEP course offerings. If the donated books cannot be donated to prisons or used as course materials, they are sold to raise money for the program. 100% of the proceeds of any sales benefit the program and our incarcerated students. Thank you for your donations. Thus far, the Florida Prison Education Project has collected over 100,000+ books to benefit incarcerated students.

Florida Prison Education Project Books has been included on the newly created Book Donation Map of America. The map allows you to search by your city and shows local organizations that accept book donations near you.

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Books in the trailer

Donated art supplies

Books delivered

Book donations

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