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!
Community in the Classroom – Operation New Hope
This event is Every Thursday
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Second Chance Showcase – Operation New Hope
This event is on every 2nd Friday of the Month
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • 617 North Magnolia Avenue
Build the Bridge: Join us in writing to our incarcerated neighbors – Community Spring
This event is on every first Monday of the month
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Community Spring
Storytelling for Change Workshop Series – Community Spring
November 18-19, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. • Community Spring
Give Miami Day – LEAP for Ladies
November 20, 2025
12:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
New Student Preview Day – Santa Fe College Freedom to Learn
December 5, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. • Santa Fe College Northwest Campus
Build Your Workforce – Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence
December 10, 2025
9:00 a.m. • Everglades CI- Reentry Center
Volunteer Meeting – Florida Cares
December 11, 2025
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. • Join Here
ECI Graduation – Exchange for Change
December 15, 2025
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Everglades Correctional Institution
Storytelling for Change Workshop Series – Community Spring
December 16-17, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. • Community Spring
HCI Graduation – Exchange for Change
December 17, 2025
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Homestead Correctional Institution
Volunteer Meeting – Florida Cares
January 8, 2026
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. • Join Here
SF Achieve Family Scholarship Night – Santa Fe College Freedom to Learn
February 4, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. • Santa Fe College Northwest Campus
Volunteer Meeting – Florida Cares
February 12, 2026
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. • Join Here
Santa Fe College Open House – Santa Fe College Freedom to Learn
February 28, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Unleashing Potential Symposium – FCHEP
March 5-6, 2026
Get your Tickets Here
BOOKS BEHIND BARS
Donate your unwanted books (of any kind) to the Florida Coalition for Higher Education in Prison. Contact Program Coordinator Michael Kostis
Mailing Address:
Florida Coalition for Higher Education in Prison
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 Coalition for Higher Education in Prison has collected over 100,000+ books to benefit incarcerated students.
Florida Coalition for Higher Education in Prison 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.
