The fall term wrapped up on a high note on February 27, and the energy in the classroom is shifting. For our current senior class, the finish line is in sight – with only three terms remaining, the countdown to their October graduation has officially begun. Speaking of milestones, we are thrilled to share that plans are taking shape for a joint graduation ceremony honoring Cohorts 4 and 5. This celebration will recognize the hard work of ten dedicated men; stay tuned for more details as we finalize the arrangements.
 Cultivating Character: The Inaugural Book Club On January 27, we launched our very first book club for Fox Lake graduates. The group, comprised of 11 men from Cohort 4 and previous graduating classes, is currently diving into The Road to Character by David Brooks. The sessions provide a powerful forum for the men to explore deeper values and rethink their priorities. By studying Brooks’ insights on humility and moral depth, participants are working to build “rich inner lives” that will guide them long after the program ends. |
The BRAVE Program
We are nearing the completion of our first offering of the BRAVE (Beginning Restoration and Victim Empowerment) program. This initiative has been particularly special as it is facilitated, in part, by two of our own graduates. The program is designed to help men approaching release understand the “ripple effect” of criminal behavior and the true impact on victims. Early feedback suggests the program has been a significant success. We will soon hold a follow-up meeting to evaluate the results and refine the curriculum for the next group of participants.
Fall Cohort
The search for the Fall 2026 cohort is officially underway. Applications have been carefully reviewed by Trinity and the Department of Corrections. We expect to announce final admission decisions for Cohort #9 by early April.
Student Prayer Requests:
The following requests are individual requests from our current students. We are sharing them with you so you can help lift them up to our Father.
Mr. J: Please pray for my mother, KJ she is moving back to Milwaukee and I have some anxiety about being back in Milwaukee- she tend to relapse when she is there. Also pray for my health so that I can receive healing/ strength in my right leg.
Mr. S: For healing in my knees, they seem to be getting worse lately. I do not know when I am going to get to see an orthopedic doctor here.
Mr. T: Thank you for your faithful prayers for the trinity program and our community. Pray for my young friend Micah who has a terrible anger problem that grows worse everyday , may wisdom , understanding and God’s protection prevail.
Mr. SD: Pray for our community here to be faithful to God.
Mr. S: Pray for healing for cancer in his shoulder.
Mr. B: For physical healing and being able to keep up with doctor appointments as well as his studies.
Mr. E: For his heart – he just went through an ablation, and to catch up with his course work.
General – for protection for our students, physical and spiritual. For their hearts and minds to be open to what God is saying to them.