Over the past thirty years I have had the pleasure of working with The Program through the criminal justice system. This agency has always been a non profit agency, so must often struggle to obtain funds to keep the program running. They somehow always managed and were able to provide quality programming to women in prison and the community. They have a dedicated staff that has a difficult clientele. Over the years they have grown from simply providing life skills to women in prison to experience in running a family center, to operating a community center, and a halfway house. Their presence in the community is well received and appreciated.