Client
Georgia
Sector
Adult prisons, Juveline facilities, Community Based Orgs, Parole board
Programs
TYRO Dads, Leadership, & Youth
MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN GEORGIA’S REENTRY
TYRO began working in Georgia with the help of the Non-Profit Organization, City of Refuge. Their VP of Reentry, Greg Washington, began facilitating our adult and juvenile TYRO programs in their community in 2017. Soon after, Washington expanded his efforts to reach TYRO in Metros prison as well as several other community-based initiatives.
Presently, Greg Washington is now an ambassador of TYRO, creating a lasting impact in the Greater Atlanta Community. Beyond Atlanta, TYRO is training peer-facilitators in several prisons including Macon State and Dulle, further increasing the impact TYRO is having in the state of Georgia.


Here is a short testimonial from TYRO Ernest Nixon in Georgia.
Mr. Ernest Nixon graduated from the September 2018 TYRO Dads Cohort, facilitated at the Georgia Department of Corrections Metro Reentry Facility. Immediately following his release from Metro, Mr. Nixon obtained a full-time position as a barber. He’s in the process of studying to become a Master Barber and open his barbershop. Please see the attached photo and video of Mr. Nixon’s journey, from Atlanta to Miami, to reunite with his children (and attend his eldest daughter’s graduation from nursing school).
“After my journey through tribulations, being introduced to the TYRO Dads program helped me prepare for the day l reunited with my kids, after six years of incarceration. There were a lot of emotions and uncertainties. I applied all of the teachings I learned while participating in TYRO. During our reunion, everything fell right into place. We were able to move forward with a better understanding of what the future will bring for us as a family. I am the patriarch of my family! I AM TYRO!” -Ernest Nixon
SOLUTIONS
At the heart of TYRO Leadership is the commitment to healing and reconciliation. Our program offers participants a blueprint to confront past traumas, navigate present challenges, and build strategies for a successful future. As a result, families are being reunited, and participants are reclaiming their roles as fathers, mothers, and partners, strengthened by their journey of self-discovery and growth.
OUTCOMES
TYRO is a life-changing program that empowers participants to recognize their past, renew their mindset, rebuild their lives, reinvent their identity, and reinvest in their communities. Through this transformative journey, graduates emerge with a strong commitment to restoring family bonds, positively impacting their communities, and inspiring change around them
• 90% of TYRO self report to having more hope after TYRO
• 80% of prisones have access to TYRO digital resources
• 96.5% self report to becoming a more committed parent
• 0% recidivism among low risk learners