From The Desk of The President: May Community Gathering
Come hear him share his story….
Michael is a Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor who strives to guide and support people in and through the arduous experience of recovery and healing. Michael has earned several Associates Degrees and is entering a bachelor's program in the fall.
While serving a '35 year to life' sentence, Michael went within to face his past in order to find someone who was lost long ago: himself. Today, Michael is free after 25 years of incarceration, has found healing and peace, and is more authentically in line with who he is as a human being.
While incarcerated, Michael was provided the opportunity to enter the Occupational Mentor Certification Program. He excelled within the program and has demonstrated that change is possible for anybody willing to be honest with themselves, open to doing something different, and willing to work through the difficulties that is life.
"Treat a man as he is and that is what he remains, treat a man as he can be and that is what he becomes." –Goethe.
Michael Coats
Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Michael Coats will be our special P2P guest on Monday, May 12th, at 5:00 pm Pacific time. Come hear Mike describe what it's like to leave prison and reenter the outside world in 2025. Come support him in having a successful reentry and finding his place in the world where he can make >a difference with others using his skills and life experience. We encourage you to join us and invite others for this free 1-hour event.
Prisons to Partnerships
Community Gathering
Monday, May 12, 2025 @ 5:00pm Pacific
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