Hope House Mural Show

http://www.hopehousedc.org/

On Wednesday, November 14th, Hope House holds its annual mural show at the Long View Gallery in Washington DC.  I am on the HH Board. It is an awesome organization that works to connect children with their incarcerated fathers through family literacy projects. The murals are the products of the famous Hope House summer camps. If you ever want to visit for a day, or spend the entire week some summer, let me know! Use the link to learn more about the fundraiser and Hope House.

PS. Interested in oral history? HH is launching an oral history initiative that chronicles the closing of Lorton Prison and the diaspora of DC prisoners into the federal prison system. Will be interviewing everyone from Marion Barry to prison directors, family members, and prisoners....

Richmond Jail

I'm passing this along from Bill and VCU colleague Dave Coogan. 

"I want to see if we can figure out a way to get some of your  adult ed students ...down to the city jail... I'm sure there's more we could do to smooth the path for students interested in the opportunity. Perhaps you know others in the School of Ed, other groups of students/programs, who'd like to get involved. They do a hell of a lot of GED certificates there. Any one interested in assisting in that capacity in any subject would be most welcomed!"

Anyone interested in organizing a visit?  It's an opportunity to learn about another part of adult literacy education. 

Also, FYI

Join THE LONG WALK TO FREEDOM on SAT., NOV. 17, 9am-noon. Help raise awareness of the challenges former prisoners face as they try to rebuild their lives and become productive members of society. Hear their stories. The 3 mile walk starts at the City Jail and ends at the Conrad Center with a prisoners’ art and craft auction.  This year’s walk focuses on restoration of voting rights. There will be a petition to the Governor there for those who want to sign. The Walk also raises funds for 15 programs supporting successful reentry.  Donation: $15.00.  For information and registration, go to:  www.longwalktofreedom.org.  Questions: Call Beatrice Robinson at BOAZ AND RUTH (804)329-4900.