We are very grateful to Dell's EDM Team (Steven Bugarin, Tyler Lusk, Carolina Young, Celeste Farias, Sathish Sakthivelan, Stephanie Martin, and Lillian Gomez-Trevino)?for organizing an amazing book drive. Thanks to their efforts, we have received many books that will benefit our community. We appreciate their generosity and hard work in making this event a success.
Women's Storybook Project of Central Texas
非营利组织管理
Austin，Texas 262 位关注者
Turning pages, turning lives.
关于我们
Women’s Storybook Project of Texas is a non-profit, interfaith program that connects children with their incarcerated mothers through literature. Volunteers travel to female Texas prisons to record offenders as they read stories to their children. The mothers also give short messages and the cds and new books are then mailed to children. This gives them a chance to hear their mothers’ voices while the mothers are away. It is a simple idea with a big impact! The children are connecting with their mothers through listening and reading good children’s literature. The mothers’ self-esteem increases because they know that they are doing something positive for their children. Since participation in the program is earned by good behavior for 90 days, the behavior at the prisons has improved. One of the long term goals of Women’s Storybook Project is to help decrease the rate of ricividism. Connecting the children and mothers would prevent the mothers from returning to prison. Another goal is to prevent incarceration of the children whose parents have been in prison. This is a very high statistic.
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https://www.storybookproject.org
Women's Storybook Project of Central Texas的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非营利组织管理
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Austin，Texas
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2003
- 领域
- literature、incarcerated moms、children、connection和volunteers
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5524 Bee Cave Rd
US，Texas，Austin
Women's Storybook Project of Central Texas员工
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Sundiata Allen Connor
I help organizations expand their impact through AI automation, marketing and streamlined operations.
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Jill Gonzalez
Executive Director at Women's Storybook Project of Texas
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Kanika Kumar
Looking for Program Management opportunities in Austin, TX
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Fabiana M.
Award-Winning Public Relations & Communications Leader | Strategic Storyteller | Connector of People | 2025 Austin Woman Magazine Changemaker | ? I…
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Last week, we had a fantastic discussion with Lara Love Hardin at our monthly book club. We appreciate Lara and everyone who participated. Our next meeting is on April 1st. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details! @laralovehardin #themanylivesofmamalove
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Women's Storybook Project of Central Texas转发了
In honor of #NationalReadingMonth, Seedling would like to recognize Women's Storybook Project of Central Texas whose mission is to connect children with their incarcerated moms through the joy of literature.
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We deeply appreciate our amazing team leaders, Louise Fry, Ronnie Kamka, and Sherry Thein, for representing us at the Sun City Volunteer Fair. Thanks to them, we connected with many new volunteers and shared our mission. We couldn't have done it without their efforts and enthusiasm. #storybookproject #incarceratedmothers #children #literacy #volunteersrock??
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I had a great time working with Women's Storybook Project of Central Texas yesterday. Their volunteers travel to Texas women's prisons to record incarcerated moms reading stories to their children. They then give the recordings and books to the children, both strengthening the bond between mom and child and instilling a love for reading. What a cool organization!
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We have so much gratitude for our?Storybook community for coming together and making this year's Amplify Austin day an incredible success.? With your help and generous matching gifts from Christie and Clint Bybee, we exceeded our goal raising over $12,000 from 74 donors to?help incarcerated mothers connect with their children through literature.?We will continue to help the?vulnerable children here in Central Texas and beyond. If you were unable to make a donation during the 24-hour period, or are inspired to make an additional gift, we invite you to do so below. https://lnkd.in/evcahi4e
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Unfortunately, Texas has one of highest rates of incarcerated mothers throughout the country. Due to poverty, recidivism, addictions, and many other factors, children are left without a mother and in many ways are expected to fend for themselves in an already unforgiving world. As a ripple effect, three out of five children in this demographic will also end up in prison, and so the cycle continues. Women's Storyproject aims to improve this bleak situation and break this cycle. Their mission is to connect these children with their incarcerated mothers through the power of voice and literature. Volunteers with the Storybook Project visit prisons across Texas, record mothers while they read books for their children, and then send the books and the recording to the children. It is a heartfelt and powerful program that works towards bettering the families and communities within the great state of Texas. Children need their mother, and right now these local families need you. If you are so inclined, please donate to our Amplify Austin campaigns at the Amplify Austin website - simply copy the link below and paste it in your browser window. Any size donation will make a difference. https://lnkd.in/evcahi4e Thank you for helping the Women's Storybook Project reach our goal of $15,000! Keep turning pages, keep turning lives. #ReadToGrow #AmplifyAustin
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Less than one hour remains! Support Women's Storybook Project and help us reach our goal! We serve women and children in Texas state prisons and have started a program at Santa Maria Hostel in Houston. This program teaches mothers and newborns the importance of reading aloud. Next, we plan to expand to County Jails, starting with Travis, then Harris, and Collin County. Your support can strengthen family bonds and show children they are loved, even before prison. Join us and make a difference! Watch the video, and hear inspiring experiences within our organization. #readtogrow #AmplifyAustin
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Support Women's Storybook Project and help us reach our $5,000 match! We serve women and children in Texas state prisons and have started a program at Santa Maria Hostel in Houston. This program teaches mothers and newborns the importance of reading aloud. Next, we plan to expand to County Jails, starting with Travis, then Harris, and Collin County. Your support can strengthen family bonds and show children they are loved, even before prison. Join us and make a difference! Watch the video, and hear inspiring experiences within our organization. #readtogrow #AmplifyAustin
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Join us and make a difference! Meet Margaret Meek, a new WSP volunteer, and hear her inspiring experiences with our organization. #readtogrow #AmplifyAustin