Donate to Level to change lives through education

There is no better investment in a person or their community than education. Your donation to Level will empower people in prison to find purpose, increase their chances of success after release and build valuable skills that break the destructive cycle of incarceration.

Level is a 501c3 nonprofit, EIN 84-2956557.
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Donate to a specific educational project

Below, you can learn about and support one of our educational projects that you feel passionate about. Together, we can reshape the stories we all tell ourselves about what is possible.

Financial Literacy

Join our revolutionary project to bring financial literacy training to people in prison so they can thrive after release and break the destructive cycle of incarceration.

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Meditation

Life in prison is chaotic and often violent. Support our meditation training program to bring peace, reduce anxiety and improve relationships while in prison and after release.

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AI Mentoring

Expand Level's innovative prison education program to enable AI mentoring for incarcerated learners who have no access to computers or the internet.

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Thank you for giving me this opportunity and giving me a chance to learn more about my options and what I may do when I become a part of society once more. Level is life changing. This guide is written in a way that not only captured my attention but also made me excited to learn more. I tell everyone about Level.

Preston, incarcerated in Pennsylvania

The Level program is a powerful resource for parents of incarcerated adults whose facility does not offer programs for skills training. I have been very pleased with the personal care from Level. The report from my loved one about the content being relevant and informative has given me HOPE. Thank you, Level.

Lynda, parent of a person in prison in Colorado

While other organizations tell us to hook up with them when we get out, Level is actually doing something for us while we're stuck here. Educational opportunities are in short supply. I've been in prison 21 years, since I was 17. I can't thank you enough. Level has done more for me than other so-called advocates.

Dominic, in prison in Pennsylvania

I feel more confident. I feel a connection with the author, that she knows what I've been through, and she's made it out the other side, and her light is shining brighter for it! I want to teach my two little girls something when I go home. The guide helped me to get more organized and to structure what I am doing.

Christopher, in prison in Indiana

I want to thank you guys for helping us, some of us have nothing to turn to but the streets. You've given hope to the hopeless. I read the guide everyday and use my cellmates to test my answers. I already have recommended Level a few times. You are an avenue for guys to get to learn something to take home.

LaVoy, in prison in Texas

You all are doing freaking awesome! Knowledge is power. From a prisoner's standpoint, this place keeps people ignorant. I can't even get any of the things they offer here. The more information and education you all offer, the more I try to share it. I look forward to your upcoming materials - just keep them coming.

Jay, incarcerated in Texas

I want to thank you for everything because I'm trying to get as much education and as many certificates as I can. So I can get out and get a job and go to a good college. I can get moved to a different prison and you all just look me up and keep sending me content. I could be in any prison yard and Level is allowed.

Jose, in a California State Prison

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Have questions about supporting Level?

We've included answers to some general questions below. Please get in touch with any additional questions. Thank you!

What is Level?

Level is a popular, independent, nonprofit prison education program that offers education, career training and personal development for people in prison and connects with family members and supporters on the outside. Our unique approach can reach nearly any person at any prison, even those in high security or solitary confinement. 6,488 people in prison have spent 88,420 hours using the Level program inside 1,040 prisons across the country.

How does Level work?

Level sends printed educational modules - we call them guides - to people in prison across the country. Our guides are designed to pass the stringent restrictions applied to incoming mail at correctional facilities. People in prison can use our guides in their cells or in common areas. Each of our guides is designed to be a 10 hour study program about one topic. People complete our program at their own pace.

When a learner finishes a guide, they transfer their quiz answers onto a Completion Form and send it back to us. Our system registers their completion of that guide, creates a Certificate of Achievement, and then we send a new guide.

We send updates by text or email to family members and supporters on the outside each time a new guide is sent and each time a certificate is earned. These updates help create connections and break isolation.

What is a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) and how can I donate to Level with a DAF?

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable investment account that allows you to contribute money and receive an immediate tax deduction. The funds can be invested to grow tax-free. You can then use the funds in this account to make donations to your favorite nonprofits (like Level) anytime.

If you have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), you can use it to donate to Level directly on our website. Level incorporates DAF Pay, an express checkout option for Donor Advised Funds. Using this feature, you can securely log into your Donor Advised Fund right from Level's website, check your balance and donate to Level with your DAF account in 3 clicks - faster than a credit card! Look for the button at the top of our donate pages that says DAF Pay.

Don't worry, we don't see any of your DAF account login or account information - that is all securely transmitted to your DAF account and not viewed or stored by Level. Check the DAF Pay website for more information.

Is my donation to Level tax deductible?

Yes! Level is a 501c3 nonprofit, EIN 84-2956557. Let us know if you need a specific receipt or acknowledgement of your donation.