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Answers about 10P emotional literacy programs, facilitators, audiences, donations, correspondence courses, and ways to participate.

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01

What does 10P stand for?

It began as “A Prisoner’s Parole Portfolio is Positive Programming and Prior Preparation that Prevents a Poor Performance.” As the mission expanded: “A Powerful Person’s Portfolio is Positive Programming and Prior Preparation to Provide Phenomenal Possibilities.”

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What is the 10P Program?

10P is a nonprofit dedicated to teaching emotional literacy—helping people build self-awareness, regulate emotion, make better decisions, and create stronger relationships and life outcomes.

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Who are 10P programs for?

Youth, students, athletes, justice-impacted people and families, disabled communities, workplaces, community groups, and anyone committed to personal growth.

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Where are programs offered?

In prisons, juvenile halls, schools, community spaces, workplaces, workshops, and correspondence programs accessible across different environments and life stages.

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What makes 10P different?

10P is peer-led and trauma-informed. Many facilitators bring lived experience and have completed 10P themselves, creating uncommon credibility, trust, and connection.

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Is 10P only for people who are incarcerated?

No. The roots are inside prison, but emotional literacy is for anyone with a heartbeat. Programs serve individuals, families, teams, schools, communities, and organizations.

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What are Healing Circles of Restoration?

Safe, guided spaces for people to share, reflect, build accountability, and grow through emotional-literacy practices in community.

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How can I get involved?

Give monthly, sponsor a program, volunteer, train as a facilitator, become an ambassador, start a fundraiser, or invite 10P into your community.

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How does my donation help?

Support funds curriculum, correspondence, workbooks, facilitator training, workshops, community access, and programs that strengthen emotional well-being and relationships.

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Can I bring 10P to my organization?

Yes. 10P customizes emotional-literacy programs for schools, workplaces, correctional institutions, teams, and community organizations.

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Can I request Sam or a facilitator for an event?

Yes. Send the date, audience, location, purpose, budget, and any institutional requirements to sambrown@10pprogram.org.

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How can I become a facilitator?

Start by completing the interest survey on the Work With Us page. Share your lived, professional, or facilitation experience and your availability. The 10P team will follow up about fit, training, safeguarding, and program-specific requirements.

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Do you work with individuals or only groups?

Both. Workshops, institutional programs, and healing circles usually serve groups. T.H.E. B.R.A.I.N. Project also provides individual and correspondence-study options for people who need an independent learning path.

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Are donations tax-deductible?

10P is a tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3). Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Tax ID: 99-3099365. Consult your tax adviser for personal guidance.

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