Darden Prisoner Reentry Education Initiative Archives

Air Force cadets participate in Virtual Reality simulation training. (Credit: Dan Addison)

Our grantees have been busy! Check out projects recently featured in the news:

Year three of the Starr Hill Pathways program occurred this summer!
“Developing Future Leaders in Autism Healthcare Through Emergency Medical Training” received a flash grant in 2022 to develop and distribute Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) autism response training to emergency professionals. The program’s success has resulted in additional funding for training expansion, increased partnerships, nationwide inquiries about the program, and a new Virginia law.
- “Autism Training for First Responders Expands Across Virginia“
UVA Law students taught business law classes to local incarcerated people this spring. The Trust was a supporter of this flash grant in 2023.
- “Students Teach Business Law Classes to Incarcerated“
Nursing Narratives received an annual grant earlier this year to add a recurring editorial section to both print and digital versions of “Virginia Nursing Legacy,” the School of Nursing’s quarterly magazine. Read insights from three nurses in their spring edition.
Cville Tulips received an annual grant in 2023, bringing student volunteer together with local refugee women and their children to support English instruction, digital literacy, and youth programming.
- “Community Conversation: Danait Haddish with Cville Tulips“
The Air Force ROTC received a flash grant this spring to increase virtual reality flight simulator training for cadets.
- “Air Force ROTC Expands Flight Opportunities for Cadets“
In 2013, the Trust supported the Darden Prisoner Reentry Program. Read about their growth, continued impact, and partnership with other institutions in “Agreement Takes Program for the Incarcerated Nationwide“
“The Green Book” was created as a travel guide from 1936–1966, listing safe places for traveling African Americans to stay across the country. A 2021 flash grant helped launch a website database to document listings. Check out “Architecture of the Negro Travelers’ Green Book” in UVA Arts Magazine to learn about the project’s progress and growth.
In spring 2020, two grad students received a flash grant to assist with preserving the historic Alderman Library card catalog system for future research. “The Last Card Catalog in the Library” from UVA Today explains more about the historical significance of the card catalog system.

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Hosting trainings and events, conducting research and workshops—our grantees have been busy! Check out projects recently featured in the news:

The Trust was an early supporter of the Darden Prisoner Reentry Education Initiative, in 2013, and we’re thrilled to see its continued growth and impact in Darden News and on NBC29.
Learn about the community and programming C-ville Tulips has established in their UVA Arts Winter Magazine feature.
The Transformative Autism Biomarker Research Initiative, a 2020 grant recipient, received coverage from 13 News Now.
CBS19 featured the work of Including Preschoolers with Autism and Piloting Open-Source Educational Model, two of our newest annual grant recipients.
The School of Medicine’s, Medicine in Motion News highlighted the research work of Dr. Sean Moore’s Lab, Organ-on-a-chip technology, a 2023 annual grant recipient.

Researchers from Dr. Sean Moore’s Lab are researching organ-on-a-chip technology.
PBS News Hour highlighted the work and impact of the Holsinger Portrait Project, a 2022 grant recipient.
UVA and local researchers are creating and conducting new autism training for local emergency responders to improve patient interactions and care. Read more about this 2022 flash grant project.
The Virginia Law in Prison Project, one of our newest flash grant recipients, involves UVA Law students developing and teaching incarcerated individuals. Read more about the scope of their work in this UVA Today feature.
UVA Edge received a Trust grant in 2021. They’re continuing to expand and enhance their program for adult learners. Read their progress in UVA Today.
A 2022 grant recipient from The Equity Center, Starr Hill Pathways brings local middle-school students to Grounds to explore college and career pathways. A group of approximately 40 Starr Hill Pathways students visited Grounds recently to learn about UVA’s School of Nursing.
Orpheus & Erica: A Deaf Opera held performances in mid-March. This one-of-a-kind theatre experience brought together opera, deaf actors, and the UVA Chamber Singers.