ScholarCHIPS Founder Yasmine Arrington Brooks Discusses New Memoir From Tragedy to Triumph
SOURCE ScholarCHIPS, Inc.
Book Discussion, From Tragedy to Triumph
Author Yasmine Arrington Brooks
Moderated by CNN's Abby Phillip
Wed., July 2nd, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
National Press Club, Washington, DC, 13th Floor
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CNN Hero and non-profit leader Yasmine Arrington Brooks discusses her new memoir, From Tragedy to Triumph: A Personal Journey of Healing, Love, Purpose & Legacy, with CNN's Abby Phillip at the National Press Club on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 1:00 pm. The book reached #1 on Amazon's "New Release in Teen and Young Adult Social Activist Biographies" list since its publication in May.
Brooks is the founder of ScholarCHIPS, Inc., a nonprofit that provides college scholarships, mentoring, and support to children of incarcerated parents. Since its launch in 2010, the organization has awarded over $600,000 in scholarships to over 100 scholars across the country, and earned Brooks recognition as a CNN Hero in 2023.
Journalists and members of the public are invited to attend, as Brooks discusses her journey as a child of an incarcerated parent, her impact-driven work, and the urgency of investing in the next generation. The event will also include a Q&A session and book signing.
Learn more at www.scholarchipsfund.org.
To request media credentials or schedule an interview, please contact Ms. Estefania De La Cruz at scholarchipsfund@gmail.com.
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