[company_age]7.0[/company_age][employees]1-10 employees[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]The Alliance for Higher Education in Prison (AHEP) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to expanding access to quality higher education for incarcerated individuals. Established in 2019, AHEP works to create equitable educational opportunities, promote student success, and advocate for systemic change within the prison system. The organization's mission is rooted in the belief that education is a fundamental human right and a powerful tool for personal transformation, rehabilitation, and social justice. AHEP's unique approach focuses on fostering a culture of lifelong learning and personal growth within the prison system, recognizing the inherent potential for advancement and growth within incarcerated individuals. Through its Education in Action (EiA) initiative, AHEP provides work-learning opportunities such as apprenticeships, internships, and fellowships to incarcerated individuals, enabling them to develop professional skills, gain work experience, and prepare for successful reintegration into society. AHEP's commitment to equity and dignity sets it apart from other organizations working in the prison education space, as it advocates for their access to meaningful educational opportunities and challenges the stigma associated with incarcerated people.[/description][ps]Higher education programs, resources, and advocacy for incarcerated individuals; work-learning opportunities (apprenticeships, internships, fellowships) through the Education in Action (EiA) initiative.[/ps]