During the spring 2020 semester, I facilitated a cohort of 15 learners in Goodwin University’s ENet program. ENet is an entrepreneurial program that provides learners who were formerly incarcerated the opportunity to earn a small business start-up certificate at Goodwin. … Continue reading Four Strategies to Overcome the Challenges of Facilitating Formerly Incarcerated Learners
Iran’s Story Part Three: The business of building a road to peace Engaged in an entrepreneurial education The Peace Center provided Iran an introduction to Goodwin University’s Entrepreneurial Network (ENet) program. “I learned about ENet through program director Matt Connell,” … Continue reading Iran’s Story: Building a Road to Peace
Iran’s Story Part Two: A transformation of trials Iran’s transition to a new world wasn’t easy, and the temptation to return to his former life waited around every corner — coaxing him to come back through every connection and every … Continue reading Iran’s Story: A Transformation of Trials
Iran’s Story Part One: How one man dared to do something different and created his peaceful purpose Iran Nazario went from a hardened life on Hartford’s streets to a distinguished position as the passionate president and CEO of a non-profit … Continue reading Iran’s Story: Creating a Peaceful Purpose
Brian’s Story: From housing insecure to hopeful and helping others How Brian Sullivan built his small business and found success after his experiences with our nation’s flawed correctional system Goodwin University’s Entrepreneurial Network (ENet) is an 18-college credit certificate program … Continue reading Brian’s Story: From housing insecure to hopeful and helping others
On August 18, 2020, the inaugural graduates of Goodwin University’s Entrepreneurial Network (ENet) program stepped up to the podium, one by one, to outline the challenging paths they had traveled, the watershed moments when they decided to turn their lives … Continue reading Incarceration to Entrepreneurship: CTNext $300K Grant Positions Goodwin University Business Cohorts for Success
From Self-Taught Trims to School-Certified Credentials: OB’s Journey to Becoming a Barbershop Business Owner Osvaldo “OB” Lugo’s path to becoming a barbershop business owner has been a long one. Although previously incarcerated, OB has embraced his passion to become an … Continue reading OB’s Story: Becoming a Barbershop Business Owner
