Retreat Holds Graduation, 100 Inmates Earn Degrees

SCI Retreat held its annual Graduation Ceremony on Nov. 28. There were a total of 100 inmates graduating this year. The keynote speaker for this year's ceremony was Boris Baxter, the Development Director from Jubilee Ministries located in Lebanon, PA. Baxter spoke about his transformation from being a former inmate to helping reentrants successfully make it in life.

At the ceremony, 27 inmates received commonwealth secondary diplomas (CSD); eight inmates received their general education diplomas (GED); seven inmates received barber licenses; and 53 inmates received vocational diplomas in the following trades: National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Certifications and Certified Washroom Technicians. Diplomas and degrees were issued for college correspondence courses as well. There were four diplomas issued from Stratford Career Institute; one from Victory Prison Ministry Bible Institute; and one PHD from Shalom Bible College & Seminary.

The ceremony was held in the gymnasium, where the students could share this important milestone with their family and friends. SCI Retreat congratulates all who earned their diplomas/certifications and for a job well done!