Welcome!

If you’re a member of a community-based organization interested in partnering with the Justice Education Initiative – whether on a long-term basis or for a specific event – we would love to hear from you! Please contact us directly at justice_education@pitzer.edu. You are also welcome to apply for a grant of up to $200 for the purpose of hosting justice education-related events, whether or not you belong to a student organization.

In the initial stages of our program development, community participation is limited to collaborative efforts between JEI and other organizations. But follow us on social media and subscribe to our mailing list, and we’ll update you as we expand opportunities for participation. In the meantime, if you want to support our work, you can donate to the Justice Education Initiative here. We also encourage you to check out our organizational partners, many of whom have amazing opportunities for community engagement ranging from co-facilitating courses in prison and career development for folks on parole to mother and child residential treatment internships.

Thank you for your time and support, we look forward to building with you!

Funding Support

The Justice Education Initiative offers financial support for justice education-related events sponsored by community-based organizations, which may include but are not limited to: conferences, lectures, invited speakers, community engagement and art initiatives in addition to course development awards, faculty development opportunities, student-sponsored event awards, and more.

Funding categories:

• Funding support for costs related to ongoing programs already being implemented in prison settings (i.e., workshops, faculty forums, tutoring, mentoring, literacy training, guest presentations, etc.) primarily at CRC, CIW, Camp AP, Prototypes, and Crossroads.
• Funding support for activities on campus that support the aims of the Justice Education Initiative. Funds could be used to defray costs for activities such as guest speakers, field trips, film showings, social gatherings, etc.

To request Justice Education Initiative funding, email justice_education@pitzer.edu for the application.

Grant-funded awardees will be required to complete event/program evaluation forms at the close of the event, see final paragraph for details.

Application instructions:

• The deadline for requests under $200 are rolling; any request over $200 should be submitted per cycle deadlines for 2021-22 for priority consideration: April 1, 2021 (for Fall 2021 or Spring 2022), and November 1, 2021 (for Spring 2022). You should allow a minimum of two weeks to receive a response following submission of this form.
• Priority will be given to events that are open to the entire Claremont Colleges community and those that also reach beyond campus to community organizations, formerly incarcerated communities, etc.
• Priority will be given to activities that align with the aims of the Justice Education Initiative.
• Successful applicants will be notified by email indicating the approved amount and procedures for paying honoraria and requesting reimbursements.
• Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis and are subject to available funds.
• Grant administration queries can be addressed to justice_education@pitzer.edu

For approved requests, here are a few requirements and helpful guidelines:

• Flyers, posters, and/or emails publicizing the event must include “Justice Education Initiative at the Claremont Colleges” as one of the sponsors.
• An electronic copy of the flyer/email being used to publicize the event must be sent to justice_education@pitzer.edu
• If the reimbursement of honoraria, consulting, and/or provided services is to be fully covered by Justice Education, a W9 or invoice for services must be completed and submitted for payment.
• If the Justice Education Initiative is paying for materials, please submit receipts totaling at least the approved amount. An account number and payee name must be provided for processing the reimbursement.
• If you are part of an existing campus entity (such as a student club, program department, etc.), please provide your campus account number.

Grant-funded awardees are required both to

1. Fill out an event/program evaluation form themselves, and to
2. Have program/event participants complete one at the close of the event.

Awardees must complete and return all event evaluation forms within three (3) weeks of the event. Reimbursements will not be processed until event evaluation forms have been submitted.

Event/program evaluation form for stipend recipients.

Event/program evaluation form for event/program participants.