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2023 PHOTO GALLERY

Mother's Day Brunch, May 6th

Our speakers Charissa McCall, FailSafe Caring Connections Director, and our newest support group member, Glendy Bowman, will be sharing their plight of walking through the criminal justice system as a family member.

Criminal Justice Reform Forum April 29-20th

On April 29, 2023, FailSafe-ERA and the League of Women Voters – Fredericksburg Area chapter were pleased to host a state General Assembly candidate panel at our Annual Criminal Justice Reform Forum along with Germanna Community College and the Virginia Career Works. The responses to 3 questions were posed to as many candidates for electoral districts as possible serving our area. View the responses, HERE.

Transitional Jobs for Reentry - April 19-20th
FailSafe-ERA and Rappahannock Goodwill piloted the Good Work project with four returning citizens.  They participated in two full days of transformed and empowered life skills and employment training and were offered full time employment with Goodwill.    Thank you Antoine Carey, Owner of Faded & Co. for sharing with the participants the importance of surrounding themselves with good people. 

2nd Chance Annual Fundraising Gala and Scholarship Program April 14, 2023

PGI (Preventing Generations of Incarceration) Conference:
Breaking Chains Through Human Connection. April 14th, 2023

An Afternoon English Garden Tea Party, March 18, 2023
Our WIGS (Women Inspiring Girls) held their 1st Tea and it was done in excellence thanks to April Minor, WIGS Program Manager, and her team; Excellent Keynote Speech by The Honorable (LTC Retired) Paulette Vance Burton, and violinist, Maya Cureton

Youth Forum, The Empowered Mind..Thinking for Fun, February 16th

Thanks to the following individuals and organizations we provided self and trauma-informed care to 21 youths:
Mary Washington Hospital Foundation
Barbara Gustavson, Discover Next Step
Jarvis Bailey, Legacy Coaching

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