ayana bean founded a year and a day foundation (AYAADF) in 2020 to support indivuals and families who are impacted by the criminal justice system.

while serving a federal prison sentence, former Financial Aid Advisor, ms. Bean realized that prison and jail are not conducive to healing or rehabilitation. upon her release in 2014, like many, she faced challenges of having lack of resources for returning citizens to prevent recidivism.

In 2019 Ayana Bean was tapped by National Network (BET) for their American Gangster Trap Queens documentary series, which chronicles women and their crimes, to be used as cautionary tales. 2021 she became an Amazon Best seller with her author debut A Year And A Day Memoir.

Ms. Bean continues to use her knowledge, experience, growing platform and network of community partners to educate, support and create pathways of success for the community.

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