Morehouse Higher Education In Prisons Program Gets $1.6 Million Federal Investment

Morehouse College has received a $1.6 million federal investment in the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership’s (AYCGL) Higher Education in Prisons Program. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), an Atlanta Democrat and member of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, made the announcement Thursday, April 4, on campus during 404 Day, a celebration of all things Atlanta.

The $1,636,000 is from federal Community Project Funds. The investment will be used to expand the reach of Morehouse’s Higher Education in Prisons Program. It will fund more classes for incarcerated students and provide greater opportunities for engagement with students and faculty at Morehouse College.