After her release, Jackie became a prison reform advocate, the birth of her son Emmett inspired a move to Springfield, Mass. That’s when The Care Center entered her life. The home of several educational programs for women, Center staff work to eliminate as many obstacles as possible for student. Under the leadership of Anne Teschner, The Center looked to the success of prep school to model curriculum and more. They keep classes small, foster an expectation of success.
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