Improving Quality of Life Through Books

Here is a thought for a project.  How Volunteers Help Improve the Quality of Life for Women in Prison Through Books

Do you love to read books?  Do you ever think about not having a book to pick up and read whenever you want?  Do you have books just waiting to be given away or sold?  Available books are often limited for women in prison.  For example, last year, the Illinois Department of Corrections spent a mere $276 on books for educational programming.

Chicago Books to Women in Prison (CBWP) sends packages of donated books to state prisons in seven states, including Illinois, and federal prisons in 12 states, plus the Cook County Jail. Last year they mailed 4,690 packages, around 12,000 books. It’s one of a few dozen books-to-prisoners projects across the country, but one of only two that focus on women.

Here is the link to learn more about this project.  https://interactive.wttw.com/playlist/2018/08/16/helping-improve-quality-life-women-prison

Would love to hear about yours or others’ projects to empower women.