Program Overview

Introduction to IGNITE

Inspiring Greatness Inside Through Education (IGNITE) increases educational access for distinct groups that are often overlooked within America's higher education landscape. IGNITE enrolls individuals incarcerated at the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility and Juvenile Hall in the SRJC system and enables them to earn college credit while in jail so that they can easily continue their education upon release. The work we do is transforming lives, reducing recidivism, and providing hope and opportunity to hundreds of students in Sonoma County. IGNITE is part of the California Community College Rising Scholars Network, a group of community colleges dedicated to opening opportunities and academic achievement for students who have been impacted by the criminal justice system. ### MADF Classroom ### Classes Offered at the Main Adult Detention Facility - Counseling 60: Effective Study Workshop, designed to assist students in improving their study skills, including goal identification, organizing study habits, and efficient use of the library. - Human Services 80: Introduction to Addiction Studies, reviewing the field of addiction studies, including the history of alcohol and other substance abuse, its impact on American society and the family, and treatment resources. - Hospitality 53: Customer Service, introducing principles and techniques for delivering outstanding customer service. - Hospitality 54: Customer Relations for the Hospitality Industry, covering concepts and skills for providing outstanding customer relations, including problem-solving and effective communications. - Culinary Arts 250: Sanitation and Safety, teaching the basic principles of food safety and sanitation and their application in a food service operation. - Culinary Arts 250.1: Culinary Arts Survey, introducing fundamentals of the culinary arts, including culinary history, terminology, and food anthropology. - Coming Soon: Communication 6, Interpersonal Communication, exploring the ways people communicate one-on-one and in informal situations. - Coming Soon: English 4A, Beginning Creative Writing, an introductory study and writing of short fiction, poetry, drama, and/or creative non-fiction. ## Classes Offered at the County of Sonoma Juvenile Hall - English 1A: College Composition, offering instruction in expository and argumentative writing, appropriate and effective use of language, close reading, and cogent thinking. - English 770: Writing Center, providing individualized instruction in essential English skills, supporting students with academic reading and writing assignments. - Coming Soon: Psychology 9, Introduction to Behavioral Sciences Statistics, covering the use of probability techniques, hypothesis testing, and predictive techniques to facilitate decision-making. ### Our Staff - Gina Stahl-Haven: IGNITE Faculty Coordinator - Hali Brenner: Rising Scholars Coordinator - Roam Romagnoli: LAAF & IGNITE Dean