Exchange for Change

We are in the news!!!

just published a beautiful piece on the power of education and writing programs inside correctional facilities - and Exchange for Change is featured alongside Incarcerated Writer’s Bureau.

We are so grateful for this spotlight and for the voices of our students being heard beyond the prison walls.

This is exactly why we do what we do💙

Link in bio to read the full article.

A couple of weeks ago we had the most beautiful morning at the Community Yoga Gathering at Miami Beach Botanical Garden 🌿

We came together as part of the series - for yoga, connection, and a shared reminder of why this work matters.

This event is especially close to our hearts as it reflects the same mindfulness work we facilitate with women at Homestead Correctional Institution each week. Same spirit, different setting.

A huge thank you to the for opening their doors to us, and to all our wonderful partners who co-created this experience with us:

And to everyone who joined us - we are so grateful. More to come! 🦋

Link in bio to learn more and get involved.

Exciting things are happening this May!🌞

We are thrilled to be collaborating with The Children’s Trust Youth Advisory Committee on their May Field Trip - a Reentry Simulation Experience at Florida International University on May 16.

Young people will step into real-life scenarios to build awareness, leadership, and life skills around reentry and community impact. It is exactly the kind of work that aligns with our mission, building bridges of understanding and empathy across our community.

Proud to be part of this and grateful to for this collaboration!

Exchange for Change is helping the administration at Homestead Correctional Institution look for a sponsor for their Gavel Club.

💡More than two dozen women are developing their skills and growing their confidence by participating in this program, which needs a sponsor to help them with accruing Toastmaster resources, materials and guidance.

👉Want to help empower these women?
Contact us at [email protected]

It’s that time of year again!

Our Spring 2026 Graduations are coming up and we would love for you to be there.

At the end of every semester, our students take the stage to share original work they have created throughout the semester - and every time, it is an afternoon unlike any other.

🗓 Everglades CI — May 11 | 1-4 PM
🗓 Homestead CI — May 13 | 3-5 PM

Spots are limited - link in bio to register.
Step in with curiosity. Walk out with a new perspective.

We hope to see you there🧡

Last week, our Founder and Executive Director Kathie Klarreich was honored with the Roderick N. Petrey Public Service Award at the Florida Justice Institute’s Annual Signature Event.

Kathie, your dedication to education, justice, and human dignity inspires everything we do at Exchange for Change. This recognition is so well deserved, and we couldn’t be prouder.

Thank you to .law for this beautiful evening and for your unwavering commitment to civil rights and human dignity in Florida. 🙏

Two very special events are coming up as part of the series with

Most of us have never set foot inside a prison, and that distance makes it easy to forget the people inside. This is your chance to change that!

Join us for an intimate, small-group conversation with incarcerated students inside Everglades Correctional Institution and Homestead Correctional Institution. Past visitors describe it as one of the most impactful experiences of their lives because it reminded them of the humanity we all share.

Come with an open mind, and leave transformed. 🕊️

🗓 May 4 | Everglades CI | 3–5 PM
🗓 May 6 | Homestead CI | 3–5 PM

👉 Space is limited to 15 participants per visit. Registration closes two weeks before each event - sign up early via the link in bio!

Earlier this month, our Director of Development had
the privilege of attending the FCHEP Symposium. Two days of powerful conversations, inspiring panels, and meaningful connections with educators and advocates working toward the same mission as us!

It was also a joy to connect with Michael Kostis, one of our newest facilitators and one of the key figures at , and to meet wonderful colleague from the .law

Connecting with people like these remind us that Exchange for Change is part of something much bigger🧡

🎤 Something powerful is happening this week inside Avon Park Correctional Facility.

We are proud to be part of Barz Behind Bars — a two-day arts exchange and poetry slam brought to life in collaboration with and

Artists, educators, and incarcerated writers are coming together for workshops, mentorship, and a culminating performance that celebrates the transformative power of words and human connection!

When people are given a stage and a voice, extraordinary things happen. 🦋

We are looking for motivated, creative individuals who want to grow their experience at a nonprofit that is making a real difference. We have three internship openings — Admin, Social Media, and Projects — and we would love to have you on board.

If you value creativity, are eager to grow, and want your work to mean something, this might be the perfect fit for you.

Scan the QR code or send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

🦋 Be part of the change.