Serving with
&
heart
purpose.
Our mission is more than just a program—it is a deeply personal commitment carried out by a team of compassionate, dedicated professionals who believe in the potential of every person who walks through our doors.
Our staff and volunteers are more than service providers; we are mentors, advocates, and unwavering sources of support. Many have walked similar paths themselves or have witnessed firsthand the challenges of reentry, and they bring both professional expertise and heartfelt understanding to their work.
We listen without judgment, guide with empathy, and stand beside each individual as they navigate their journey toward healing and stability.
Our mission is
simple but
mighty.
At New Beginnings Reentry Services, our mission is to empower, heal, and uplift individuals impacted by incarceration. Through compassionate support, trauma-informed care, and transformative programs, we provide the tools and resources needed to break cycles of incarceration, foster personal growth, and promote successful reintegration into the community.
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We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where individuals of all genders can heal from past trauma, build new skills, and reclaim their futures with confidence and dignity. Through our holistic approach—including mental health and substance use counseling, financial and digital literacy training, creative therapies, and wellness programs—we strive to restore hope, promote self-sufficiency, and strengthen communities, one life at a time.
At New Beginnings, we believe that everyone deserves a second chance—and we are here to walk that journey together.
At New Beginnings, we believe that everyone deserves a second chance—and we are here to walk that journey together.
Our team:
compassion
in action.
Stacey Borden
Founder & Executive Director
Stacey Borden is the founder and executive director of New Beginnings Reentry Services, Inc. (NBRS). Starting in 1982, Stacey was in and out of prison for nearly 30 years. From her personal experiences and understanding of the system, Stacey became an advocate for people suffering from domestic and sexual violence. In 2016, Stacey created NBRS in response to the lack of resources for those suffering from past traumas and injustices within prison.
In 2016, Stacey created NBRS in response to the lack of resources for those suffering from past traumas and injustices within prison.
With a master’s degree in mental health counseling with a concentration in addictions and trauma, Stacey is also an author, performance artist, motivational speaker and an activist. She has served on several panel discussions about the criminal justice system and has guest lectured at Berklee School of Music and Harvard Divinity School.
Stacey continues to be recognized for her incredible work, including an honorary doctorate degree of philosophy from T.I.U.A School of Business in recognition of her entrepreneurship and business administration; the Jane Doe Inc Award, for advocacy in DV and Sexual Abuse of women; the Feminist in Action Award; the Malcolm X Afrikan Achievers Award; the All Things Art Award, for advocacy in supporting women and community; and most recently, the Peg Erlanger Award for her advocacy of women rights against the criminal justice system and human rights from the Criminal Justice Policy Initiative.
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Currently, Stacey serves on the board of On With Living and Learning and Families for Justice as Healing. She is also a member of The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls and The Association for Addiction Professionals. Stacey’s latest project: the “Roundtable on Racial Disparities in Massachusetts Criminal Courts,” is organized by the Harvard Kennedy School's Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management.
Our sponsors make
our work
possible.
At New Beginnings Reentry Services, the work we do would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors and partners. Their belief in our mission fuels every step we take toward breaking cycles of incarceration, fostering healing, and empowering individuals to build brighter futures. Their contributions allow us to provide critical services, expand our reach, and create a nurturing space where transformation can truly happen.
​From the bottom of our hearts, we thank our supporters for standing with us—your support is not just a donation, it is an investment in human potential, dignity, and lasting change.
Because of our sponsor support, lives are being rebuilt, hope is being restored, and communities are becoming stronger. from unproductive environments to wholeness and self-sustainability.
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