An alumna of Washington State University with an EdD, Dr. Nancy Coogan served as Tukwila School District’s superintendent for four years. Dr. Nancy Coogan has also worked as a sponsor for the Black Prisoners’ Caucus (BPC).
Formed in 1972, the BPC exists to encourage cultural growth and stop discrimination, inequality, and oppression among not only incarcerated men, but also poor communities of color. The BPC provides prisoners with the tools and medium to address these social issues while working together with them to promote stronger family ties, improved facilities, and transformed communities. As part of its campaign, the BPC designed the TEACH program to educate incarcerated men until they complete their higher education.
The TEACH program is open to all prisoners who want to finish their studies, regardless of their race, color, sexual preference, or crime. Enrollees are required to submit their GED or high school diploma and must be prepared for a rigorous curriculum. The courses that will prepare them for either a certification or for-credit pathway include Math, Writing, and Reading.
Certificate courses involve life skills and cognitive change education such as parenting, conflict resolution, and public speaking. For-credit courses, on the other hand, include social science, natural science, and arts and humanities classes. Every for-credit course counts towards an associate degree that will make a student eligible for an official college course through Seattle Central College.
Formed in 1972, the BPC exists to encourage cultural growth and stop discrimination, inequality, and oppression among not only incarcerated men, but also poor communities of color. The BPC provides prisoners with the tools and medium to address these social issues while working together with them to promote stronger family ties, improved facilities, and transformed communities. As part of its campaign, the BPC designed the TEACH program to educate incarcerated men until they complete their higher education.
The TEACH program is open to all prisoners who want to finish their studies, regardless of their race, color, sexual preference, or crime. Enrollees are required to submit their GED or high school diploma and must be prepared for a rigorous curriculum. The courses that will prepare them for either a certification or for-credit pathway include Math, Writing, and Reading.
Certificate courses involve life skills and cognitive change education such as parenting, conflict resolution, and public speaking. For-credit courses, on the other hand, include social science, natural science, and arts and humanities classes. Every for-credit course counts towards an associate degree that will make a student eligible for an official college course through Seattle Central College.
