Testimonials

“What we’re seeing with Winning Ways is the way lived experiences have been built into an entire program of support.”

– Annie Harper, PhD

Assistant Professor, Program for Recovery and Community Health, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine

“Schools don’t teach about financial literacy, so having everyone here, learning from one another, was something that Winning Ways brought to us.”

– CASHMERE STREATER

Program Coordinator, Emerge CT

“They are definitely beneficial, and people should definitely give them a shot.”

– RICHARD WATKINS

Personal Development Coordinator, Emerge CT

“The benefit to them is their intentions and the way they conduct their services.”

– ALDEN WOODCOCK

Executive Director, Emerge CT

“Organizations like Winning Ways really have the best chance of cracking that entrenched hierarchy that we see when it comes to providing services to people who have been incarcerated.”

– Annie Harper, PhD

Assistant Professor, Program for Recovery and Community Health, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine

“Winning Ways gives at least some type of road map to move forward in life, which eventually leads to better communities, kids growing up with opportunities, and adults getting the chance to retire comfortably.”

– CLARENCE ASHE

Financial Professional, Community Activist

“They gave me a short term goal and a long-term goal to work on to control my money and think about what I need now and years from now.”

– RHONEL RUSSEL