Community Connections with Why Not Prosper
January 20, 2026In this episode of Community Connections, Katrina Pratt Roebuck, Founder & CEO of Uplifme, sits down with Dr. Michelle Anne Simmons, the founder of Why Not Prosper. This Philadelphia-based grassroots nonprofit has been changing lives for 24 years, helping formerly incarcerated women transition back into their communities with housing, recovery support, family reunification, and workforce development.
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