Jason & Nicole's Wedding Registry

          We have a Costco membership so we clearly have everything we could ever need or want. While we are asking for no gifts, we would love for you to consider a donation to a local Atlanta organization (RED) that we're proud to support. RED's mission is to end Recidivism.

          Our friend and neighbor David started RED 6 years ago and is dedicated to keeping people out of the criminal justice system - permanently - through programs that enhance the social, civic, and financial literacy of individuals referred to court.

          RED is dedicated to keeping people out of the criminal justice system - permanently - through programs that enhance the social, civic, and financial literacy of individuals referred to court. 

          The Problem: The United States makes up 5% of the world’s population yet holds 25% of the world’s prisoners. In Georgia, our incarceration rate is 31% higher than the national average with 53,000 people behind bars. 40% of Georgians have a criminal record. We also lead the nation with over 200,000 people on probation which is 321% higher than the national average. In Georgia, approximately 2 out of 3 people released from prison are rearrested within three years. 

          RED is solving the problem by creating a classroom atmosphere inside the courtroom and treats program participants as students rather than criminals. RED’s curriculum is structured to develop a student’s social, civic and financial literacy through task-oriented learning, engaging workshops, and interactive educational modules. 

          Students are paired with appropriate mentors based on our individual-needs intake assessment. Mentors support students in their personal development and guide them in the completion of program requirements. Upon graduation, student’s records are expunged and they are referred to higher education institutions and/or employment opportunities.

RED sincerely THANKS YOU for your support

Your generosity is helping RED Rehabilitate and Enable Dreams!