On Saturday, June 22 Jail Brakers will present Our Story, a special story time for the children and
families of incarcerated individuals
at the Woodstock Public Library, 414 West Judd Street from 10 to 11 am.
Cheryl
Niemo, the Executive Director of Jail Brakers said, “When a family member is
involved in the justice system it can be hard to connect to other who
understand. Our program connects families
with shared experiences by listening to each other’s stories to build
community.”
Jail Brakers is an organization of
people who have been or are in prison as well family members of incarcerated
individuals which offers support, increases awareness of special needs to
develop more meaningful resources and policies for this under-served
population, and aims at reducing the stigma of incarceration to remove barriers
to a health reintegration into society. It is an independent ministry of the Tree
of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry.
The program will include a story
time and craft project. Refreshments
will be shared. It is free and open to the public. Drop-ins are welcome.
For information contact Cheryl Niemo at 224
422-7431, e-mail jailbrakers@gmail.com or visit the Facebook Event .
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