The Ephesus Project: Prison Education Initiative

The Ephesus Project is an initiative of The King's University that works with Canadian universities and federal correctional institutions to provide post-secondary education to incarcerated individuals. By organizing, funding, and delivering university level learning experiences to incarcerated students, the project offers lifechanging opportunities for individuals.

The project is more than way for inmates to earn a degree—it's a chance  to invest in their futures, (re)discover purpose in life, and prepare for positive reintegration to their communities.

For many, days spent in prison are empty and hopeless. The Ephesus Project provides something to look forward to, and a purpose to work towards. Offering motivated students a liberal arts education provides job training for successful reintegration to society and a constructive framework for thinking well, solving problems, and serving others.

Joining the project is a long-term, community-oriented commitment. The project is unique in its goal to make a deep difference to a few, rather than a small difference to many.

The project works with students closely throughout their involvement. When an individual's time in the program comes to an end, they are connected with community groups who will continue to support their growth and healthy reintegration to society.

When I reflect on the effort of the faculty in the program, I am astonished by their dedication. To this day, I consider the faculty I worked with to be some of the most important and influential people not just in my rehabilitation, but in my life.

Doug,
Current Student