We have worked in the Social/Criminal Justice System in New York City for over 25 years. We strongly believe that relying solely on imprisonment as solutions to crime are costly, counterproductive and unsuccessful approaches to reducing recidivism.

The It’s Possible service model is based on the understanding that success in different areas of our participants lives is interconnected. The family problems affect work and school, the IPI Contract is a process that helps participants achieves their goals in different areas of their lives by creating a concrete plan for success. There are six important areas of this contract (e.g. education, employment, family, spirituality, mental/physical health and community services. During this five day orientation, participants work to develop goals in every area, we also work with participants to list concrete steps necessary to complete each objective. By completing this process, each participant creates a decisive plan to transform their lives. Following a plan is critical for our participants to avoid repeating behaviors or activities that will result in incarceration. Our participants have many obstacles placed on them by society, but absent is a plan of success that makes it easy to lose hope. As participants begin to implement their plan, they are able to see a future. Upon enrollment at IPI, participants are matched with a (ICS) Individual Care Specialist, who works with them to help develop their plan and tracks their activities towards transition. IPI will service formerly incarcerated males who reside in Elkhart County, St. Joseph County and Berrien County .

I would like to take this opportunity to give a Special thanks to The Elkhart County Sheriff Brad Rogers: Words are often inadequate to express my joy for your advice, friendship, moral support and trust. Life has it’s trying moments, but it’s caring people like you Sheriff Rogers who make those trying moments more valuable. For all that you have done I say and It’s Possible Inc, gives you a Big Thank You.

Bill D. Anderson Jr
CEO/President

IPI utilized a database customized to track participant’s progress in the IPI contract phase. For each area we will record whether the participant has not yet created an action plan, has created a plan but has not taken action, is moving forward, has stopped progress, or has achieved his goal. IPI will also track employment and recidivism data that will determine which contract areas are most related and effective in successful reintegration. After gathering and examining a year of two of data, we will be able to answer questions about behaviors of formerly incarcerated and reentry itself. This will also allow us to identify areas most related to decrease in recidivism or what is the increase in employment retention for people who complete their goals. This gathering of data will not only help us improve our programs but also our service delivery on future initiatives.

Thank you to our Program Donors!

Bronze Donors:

• The Mennonite Foundation, Inc– Elkhart, IN
  C/O Mr. Mrs. David & Gloria Miller
• Talented Tenth Warehouse LLC– South Bend, IN
• Rick Daly – Flint Michigan
• Anthony Lasita – West Lake Hills, TX
• Charles Babcock – Lillian, AL
• Dr. Monica B. Swope, DDS Inc. – DBA Kingdom Family Dentistry – Cincinnati, OH
• Sherry F. McCowan – Inglewood, California 90302
• Pete Dickson – Gurnee, IL
• Kerry Arnold – Niles, Michigan
• Tim Bagley –  Los Angeles, CA
• Phillip Ross – Freedom, NH
• Geoff Westrich – Deerfield, IL

Silver:

• Mr. Geoff Westrich – Deerfield, IL
• Sweeney & Julian Law Firm – South Bend, IN
• Michael & Claire O’Grady – Chicago,IL
• Wilma E. Srof – Goshen,IN
• John Archer – South Bend, IN
• Wayne & Arlene Randolph – Goshen, IN
• Marilyn & Jerry Hayden – Barrington, IL
• Four Winds Casino – New Buffalo, MI

Gold:

• Mr. Phillip Ross – Freedom, NH
• Myrl & Phyllis Nofiziger– Goshen, IN
• Robert Johns – Chicago, IL
• Ella Fonts – San Bernardino, CA
• Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Maims  – Lexington, KY

Platinum:

• Cindy McCall Insurance Agency
• Mr & Mrs Henry and Veiressa Davis – South Bend, IN
• Sweeney & Julian Law PC – South Bend, IN
• TALENTED TENTH WAREHOUSING LLC – South Bend, IN
• The Mennonite Foundation, Inc.
• JaVonte Walker
• Spencer Tate
• Earl Hemmings
• Jesus Martinez
• Clyde Jones
• Sri Shankaracharya
• Mark Longate
• Allen Davis
• Oscar Aguirre
• Willy Crawford
• Tim Richards – Mishawaka, IN
• Anthony V. Lasita – West Lake Hills, TX
• Michael & Claire O’Grady – Chicago, IL
• Dr. Kahn
• Margie & Ken Levandoski – Albuquerque, NM