Amy Barch 
It’s not easy expanding to a new city. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to raise the money needed for our new Turning Leaf center in Columbia, South Carolina since early 2020. Last month we were thrilled with a big win: the State of South Carolina granted us enough state funding that we were … Read more
One of the best pieces of advice I’ve received is: “focus on what you can control.” It’s humbling to recognize how much happens in life that I have no control of. Instead of wanting things to be different – the way I want them to be, the way I expect them to be – I try … Read more
Amy Barch didn’t set out to become the director of a nonprofit, but she’s really good at it. In fact, Barch just might change the world. Six years ago, she opened the Turning Leaf Project with the wildly ambitious goal of keeping violent felons from returning to a life of crime after prison. And that’s important. Law … Read more
We take our responsibility to the men we serve seriously. They deserve the best. That’s why training staff to deliver high-quality services is one of our highest priorities. Now that our Columbia team has been hired, it’s all about getting them ready. Each afternoon at Turning Leaf, our new hires are coached by staff veterans. … Read more
Summer is over here in the South and the school bells are a-ringin’. At Turning Leaf, we know what that means: field trips, sports teams, and school spirit weeks are just around the corner! If you are a teacher, administrator, coach, librarian, or are in any way in charge of children, this can be an … Read more
We know how it is. You need swag for your next event. Branded polos for your employees to wear on the job. Hoodies so your students can showcase their school pride. You love the idea of ordering from a local print shop, or a print shop with a social mission. In fact, you love the … Read more
“Change is really hard, even under the best circumstances. People leaving prison attempt to change their whole lives with the cards stacked against them.” So writes Turning Leaf Founder and Executive Director Amy Barch in an article published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) on July 7, 2021. The article, A Better Way to … Read more
When it comes to helping men out of prison find meaningful employment, we put our money where our mouth is. All program graduates are placed into livable wage jobs, but we also hire some of them too. In 2017, Aulzue “Blue” Fields became the first Turning Leaf graduate to join the team as a full-time … Read more
Summer in the South can be intense. While the heat is great for a day at the beach, it can meltdown a family reunion, company picnic, or team sporting event. Don’t ruin a good time by choosing the wrong t-shirt fabric for your group’s custom-printed shirts. Let us help make your outdoor event a success. … Read more
