Our Mission

 Rules of Engagement

 "Integrity first. Service before self. Excellence in all we do."

Mission Statement

The Deer Ridge E Team is comprised of the finest staff available. We are intensely proud of our work. Dedication to student experiential learning is paramount. Everything we do, whether it is GED or welding training, is designed with one goal in mind: to prepare our incarcerated students for success upon release. My role as director of education means that I am not the team leader, but their cheerleader. At every orientation, I tell students COCC has brought them not just the best instructors available, but the best instructors there are. Our staff works tirelessly, above and beyond the confines of our contracted obligation, so that students have every opportunity to progress. Our mission is to make use of every available means to this end. Our GED success rate is unparalleled and our response time to all inmate notes is 48 hours. As a result of dedication to our mission, the DRCI E-Team has never had a grievance filed by an inmate. Our students care how much we know because they know how much we care. - Cody Yeager


We will:

Enroll 10 students in our welding program every 6-8 months.
Provide keyboarding class for the general population.
Provide college placement testing every month.
Offer one on one college resource coordination.
Provide excellent ABSD instruction, including evening classes.
Serve over 360 inmates within our contract period.
55% of those students will complete one or more skill levels.
70% of our enrolled GED students will complete at least one test.
60% of those will earn their GED certificate.
Constantly model pro-social behavior, treating all people with respect.