🎓 PFEF Opened the Door. Bella Kicked It Open

🎓 What happens when opportunity meets determination? Bella Colsson received a scholarship from the Pitzer Family Education Foundation (PFEF), a nonprofit dedicated to helping children of incarcerated parents pursue higher education and build brighter futures. In this follow-up conversation, Bella shares how that scholarship helped reduce financial stress, increase her confidence, and create opportunities she never expected. Since receiving her PFEF scholarship, Bella has: ✅ Earned a 4.0 GPA ✅ Had her research published ✅ Presented at an academic conference ✅ Changed her major to pursue a path she is passionate about ✅ Secured a position working in her college president's office Most importantly, Bella explains how having people believe in her gave her the confidence to recognize opportunities and pursue them. The Pitzer Family Education Foundation exists to break cycles of incarceration through education, scholarships, mentorship, and opportunity for children of incarcerated parents and returning citizens. ❤️ If Bella's story inspires you, please consider supporting the mission. Learn More & Donate Pitzer Family Education Foundation (PFEF) Every donation helps create more success stories like Bella's. 👍 Like 💬 Comment 🔔 Subscribe 📢 Share this episode #PFEF #PitzerFamilyEducationFoundation #Scholarships #CollegeSuccess #ChildrenOfTheIncarcerated #EducationChangesLives #CorrectionsUnfiltered Corrections Unfiltered examines leadership, officer safety, and real-world operations inside jails and prisons. Hosted by experienced corrections professionals, this platform features direct conversations with officers, supervisors, and leaders about what actually works inside facilities. Built for: Correctional officers and supervisors Jail and prison administrators Trainers and public-safety leaders What you’ll get: Practical leadership insight Officer safety and decision-making Real-world operational perspective Straight talk—no politics, no fluff 👉 Subscribe for full episodes, clips, and field-tested insight. Disclaimer: Views expressed are those of individual speakers and do not constitute policy, legal, or operational advice. Always follow your agency’s training, policy, and applicable laws.