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News - 2009

CEC Alumni and Tully Residents Volunteer to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

West Caldwell, NJ, Jan 26 - An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

CEC alumni and current parolees at Tully House joined the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy through volunteer work at the Bethany Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday. Lead by Arthur Townes, CEC Alumni Association Director, the volunteers cleaned up the streets around the church and served as mentors for local area addicts.

"Each offender that successfully reenters society represents a realization of the world Dr. King strove to create. The Alumni Associations' takes great honor in continuing Dr. King's work by providing resources to ex-offenders so that they may realize their dreams of leading productive and meaningful lives. The parolees and CEC Alumni here today are perfect examples of the spirit behind Dr. King's legacy of compassion and understanding," said Arthur Townes.

The volunteer work was preceded by a ceremony where nearly 200 guests listened to speakers including CEC Alumni, New Jersey State Parole Board officials, Newark City Council President Mildred Crump, the Rev. M. William Howard Jr. of Bethel Church, and the Rev. Reginald Osborne of Bethel Worldwide Ministries.

"As today's volunteer work was about looking back to honor Dr. King's work, it was also about looking forward. I would like to thank all of the Alumni and residents of Tully House who dedicated their time to this effort," added Director Townes.

The CEC Alumni Association assists offenders in their transition from treatment back into the community through the provision of supportive services as they face the obstacles and difficulties associated with remaining pro-social members of their families and community. The Alumni Association is comprised of former offenders who have successfully completed a CEC program.

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