In Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus embarks on a 10-year journey home after 10 years fighting in the Trojan War. Twenty years of overcoming obstacles brought Corey Saffold from his Odyssey Project graduation in May 2006 to …
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Sparking enthusiasm and confidence
Sparking Enthusiasm and Confidence Eager faces. Tentative voices. Nervous laughter. Odyssey Beyond Bars offers noncredit courses in the summer at Columbia, Racine, Taycheedah, and Waupun Correctional Institutions. Each site’s offerings are slightly different, but the …
Beyond Odyssey Beyond Bars
Beyond OBB On May 18, students in full caps and gowns, diplomas in hand, turned their tassels and celebrated the completion of their degrees at Oakhill Correctional Institution. Governor Tony Evers congratulated the graduates, shaking …
Odyssey Beyond Bars Graduations
Odyssey Beyond Bars Graduations Across Wisconsin, Odyssey Beyond Bars (OBB) students marked academic milestones in large and small ways. At Waupun Correctional, one student held his certificate of completion over his head like a Super …
Roused to Action
Mary Rouse served as Dean of Students from 1987-2000 as part of her nearly half century of employment at UW. As director of the Morgridge Center for Public Service, she worked to create mutually beneficial …
The Growth of the Class of 2026
“Odyssey opened my mind, strengthened my confidence, and reminded me that it is never too late to grow, learn, and start a new chapter,” said Jackie (pictured left) of this year’s graduating class. This growth …
Odyssey Hugs
Odyssey’s advisor shares the rules of the game
Odyssey students who had Carrie Bohman as their Social Studies teacher at Madison West High School do a double take when they enter Odyssey’s classroom a few years later and see her twin, Odyssey’s academic …
Introducing our Program Manager, Em Azad
Although it has been over two years since Em lost her father, she continues to struggle to handle her parents’ estate. Holding back tears, she notes, “Before January 2023, I don’t think I could have …
Leaving a Legacy
We mark August as “National Make a Will Month” by profiling one of our donors who has earmarked funds for Odyssey. “I know that by leaving 75% of my estate to Odyssey through my will, …