The Petey Greene Program Email Format
Education Administration ProgramsNew Jersey, United States51-200 Employees
The Petey Greene Program is a nonprofit organization based in Princeton, New Jersey, that coordinates volunteers—primarily college students—to support the academic goals of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people. Its core model emphasizes in-person, weekly tutoring inside prison walls, where tutors work through lessons with students to provide sustained, personal support rather than relying solely on content expertise. The program also offers trainings and events to prepare volunteers for tutoring in carceral settings and links them with broader efforts around educational access and social reform. As a mid-sized nonprofit, it employs a staff in the dozens and coordinates volunteer efforts through university chapters within the Education Administration Programs space. Founded in 2008, the program emphasizes giving justice-involved individuals a chance at higher education and living-wage work, while acknowledging a range of perspectives on reform. In 2025, it partnered with Philabundance to host volunteer events addressing food insecurity among families affected by incarceration.