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PARTICIPANTS SERVED 
3500
Ten Toes In has served a total of 3500+ male returning citizens and their romantic partners, professional women whose partners are still incarcerated, incarcerated men enrolled in our Intimate Relationships 101 program, Healthy Relationship Workshop attendees in the community.
SUCCESSFUL COUPLES
10
For the last 10 years, Ten Toes In has supported couples while the men were still incarcerated and when they re-entered society. 
SUCCESS RATE 
90%
Ten Toes In has an over 90% success rate of men not returning to jail or prison. 

Our Mission

Ten Toes In serves as a Mentorship and Domestic Violence Prevention Program. We support, educate and empower couples during and after incarceration. We assist male Returning Citizens to re-enter society successfully and to help them maintain a healthy relationship with their  romantic Partner.

Our Vision

Ten Toes In wants to be recognized as a world renown Reentry organization. We will incorporate a Correspondence course into our Intimate Relationships 101 Curriculum that will be available to all male prisons in the United States. Our objective is to have an 80% success rate of our couples staying together after incarceration and building healthy families.

Our Programs

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Virtual Sister Support Group

Ten Toes In hosts a Virtual Sister Support Group meeting for women who are intimately involved with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men.

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Intimate Relationships 101 Curriculum

Ten Toes In teaches its Intimate Relationships 101 Curriculum at male prisons throughout the state of California.

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Couple’s Support Group

This meeting is for formerly incarcerated men and their Partners to discuss Challenges and Joys in their relationships. 

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Case Management Program

Ten Toes In enrolls male Returning Citizens into our Case Management Program. We provide resources, weekly accountability check ins and supportive services.

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In Person Sister Support Group

Ten Toes In hosts a monthly In Person Sister Support Group meeting for women who are intimately involved with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men. 

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In Person Mentorship Support Group

Ten Toes In facilitates a monthly Mentorship Support Group for formerly incarcerated men. 

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Virtual Mentorship Support Group

Ten Toes In facilitates a Virtual Mentorship Support Group for formerly incarcerated men.

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HIRE

Program

Ten Toes In provides employment supportive services to formerly incarcerated men. We help them to prepare for employment and refer them to job opportunities.

 

Our Partners

Ten Toes In would like to thank all of our AMAZING Partners for helping us make a heartfelt difference in male prisons and in the community. You are helping us build strong families and SAFE communities. Thank you for your SUPPORT!

Partner Spotlight

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Thank you to our Funder, LA Care for the Equity & Resilience Grant. We appreciate your Support!

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Ten Toes In was created on February 8, 2014. Founder and Executive Director,

Darlene Burke was romantically involved with her former Partner, who was

sentenced to 25 years to LIFE in a California prison. She was unable to find

resources to support professional women navigating the aspects of a

relationship with an incarcerated Partner. From this barrier, Darlene created

a SAFE space for women to share their UNIQUE Journey. Ten Toes Inbecame a 501(c) 3 non profit organization, January 26, 2015.

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