It all started…
It all started when a small group of prisoners asked "WHAT IF I AM NOT MY PAST?"
GOGI Ghana Chapter Launch October, 2021
The Association of Youth and Young Adults Development (AYYAD), a charitable organization based in Accra, Ghana, Africa, empowers Ghanaian youth to resolve community challenges standing in the way of unity throughout Ghana. Through educational sponsorship, youth mentorship, and community volunteerism, AYAAD promotes peace, courage, and unity throughout Ghana. AYAAD has extended an invitation to Getting Out by Going In (GOGI) a USA, California-based, non-profit, to facilitate leadership training to AYAAD participants and stakeholders in the community. AYYAD members certified in the use of the GOGI Read More...
The GOGI Coach News – June/July 2021
In This Issue: Is Freedom Really Freedom? Parole Hearings - The GOGI Way Is Freedom Really… Freedom? Thoughts from Coach Taylor Coach Johnny, the GOGI Mailroom Manager and GOGI Board Member, will often share a few words of encouragement to recently released students of the GOGI Life Tools. What he shares inspires them to smoothly navigate the challenges inherent in transitioning from a DOC to the outside world. He tells them that physical freedom requires a positive attitude and a lot of work. It’s more Read More...
Expanding the GOGI Life Tools
In addition to releasing the GOGI Yoga for Small Spaces book, GOGI is increasing the number of episodes of the You Tube Humans of GOGI Series. All future GOGI initiatives focus on expanding use of the GOGI Life Tools to every sector of the population, with new and innovative ways of sharing the GOGI Life Tools.
The Prison Post #25: Johnny Howe, CROP Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Transformational Coach
https://youtu.be/syM22oBSL6s Coach Johnny - Special guest on the prison post
A Big Thanks to the Bob Barker Foundation!
The Bob Barker Foundation has been supporting non-profit organizations serving justice-impacted communities since 2004. The PowerUp Leadership Academy (PLAY) initiative of Getting Out by Going In (GOGI) was recently awarded grant funding by the Bob Barker Foundation to address the unmet need to better prepare GOGI Students for leadership positions upon release. Through the grant funding, more than 60 participants will be provided with multiple required leadership courses leading to full certification as a GOGI Coach.
The GOGI Coach News — April/May 2021
A Note from GOGI Founder, Coach Taylor - Sometimes trauma or unfortunate circumstances can be morphed into pretty awesome outcomes, especially for those of us who use our GOGI Life Tools. Because I believe myself to be skilled at using my GOGI Life Tools, I was able to create positive outcomes from my recent fall off a horse and the resulting metal plate in my arm. What I know is this. When we perceive our challenges to be opportunities in disguise, we can create some significantly powerful outcomes. (Read more in GOGI Coach News).
Internal Freedom – Now Available for Everyone!
With this book, ANYONE, in any place and under any circumstance can PowerUp! their life with the simple tools created by and for prisoners as their gift to the world.
Coach Interviewed on Prison Pipeline Radio
Prison Pipeline is a radio program dedicated to educating the public about the Oregon criminal justice system. Their goal is to present a unique understanding of the criminal justice system, address the root causes of crime, and challenge the status quo.