The Education Blueprint to change your life

The Step by Step Process for Justice Impacted Youth to Build A Future through School, Strategy, and Self-Reinvention

"The first time someone asked me about an educational plan, I didn’t understand what they meant. I thought a plan was a stiff document filled with steps that only organized people could complete. I thought plans were for people who already had their lives together, people with calendars, smartphones, laptops, families cheering them on, and bright futures waiting for them. I didn’t think plans were for people like me. People like me didn’t make plans; we survived." - David Penny

ABOUT THE BOOK

Every young person deserves a second chance, and every second chance begins with opportunity.

This book and companion workbook are more than just guides—they are practical roadmaps for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated youth who are ready to rewrite their future through education, personal growth, and purpose. Created from David's own journey, these resources reflect the guidance he wished he had while incarcerated. Drawing from his experiences in prison, discovering the transformative power of education, and navigating college and life after release, David developed this book and workbook to equip young people with the knowledge, strategies, and confidence to succeed.

Whether you’re preparing for release, supporting someone on their reentry journey, or working with justice involved youth, these resources provide step-by-step guidance for pursuing educational opportunities, setting meaningful goals, overcoming barriers, building resilience, and creating a future defined by opportunity rather than circumstance. Together, the book and workbook empower readers to move beyond survival, invest in themselves, and build a life filled with purpose, achievement, and lasting success.

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what's included?

This book and companion workbook are designed to be more than something youth simply read—they are tools they can actively use to build a new future. Throughout the book, youth will gain practical strategies for: pursuing a college degree, financial aid, scholarships, developing support networks, and building career pathways while developing the mindset and life skills necessary for long-term success. The interactive workbook helps you put these lessons into action through guided reflections, goal-setting exercises, educational planning worksheets, accountability checklists, and personal development activities. Together, these resources provide a complete learning experience that empowers readers to turn education into a pathway toward freedom, opportunity, and lasting success.

This book and companion workbook are designed to be more than something youth simply read—they are tools they can actively use to build a new future. Throughout the book, you'll gain practical strategies for pursuing a college degree, apply for financial aid, find scholarships, develop support networks, and career pathways while developing the mindset and life skills necessary for long-term success. The interactive workbook helps you put these lessons into action through guided reflections, goal-setting exercises, educational planning worksheets, accountability checklists, and personal development activities.

Together, these resources provide a complete learning experience that empowers readers to turn education into a pathway toward freedom, opportunity, and lasting success.

Video Library

Each book receives access to a video library where David expands on key lessons through motivational talks, educational tutorials, and step-by-step guidance

Resource Guide

Each book comes with a link to a digital educational resource guide containing scholarships, colleges, reentry programs, and supportive services

Support from david

For organizations, schools, correctional facilities, and reentry programs seeking additional support, David offers consulting, workshops, and training designed to help young people successfully navigate education, reentry, and personal transformation

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Order your copy today and invest in a future where education becomes the key to freedom, opportunity, and lasting change.

One book can inspire one life, and one life can transform an entire community.

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