Rising Hope, Inc. provides one year of accredited college courses to people incarcerated in four New York state prisons. They include Sing Sing, Green Haven, Fishkill, and Woodbourne Correctional Facilities. These courses are taught by volunteers who freely give their time and expertise to help the incarcerated find a path to living a positive life through education and service. The courses are offered without cost to the students.

The curriculum studies Christianity from a scholarly perspective. We do not engage in proselytizing. All faith traditions are treated with respect. Students of all faith traditions are welcome to participate in this program. It is the only interfaith program in the New York State prison system.

In July, 2011, Nyack College signed an agreement with Rising Hope, Inc. to jointly sponsor the program. Pending acceptance by the Department of Corrections this alliance will make all of our courses fully accredited.

Rising Hope, Inc. admits students of all races, colors, national and ethnic origins, religions, ages, genders, and sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded and made available to students of the program. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, or any other administered programs.