From the Inside Out: Books Bond Incarcerated Families OH Close Youth Correctional Facility partnership with The Place4Grace Family2Child Literacy Program www.theplace4grace.org

The Place4Grace Mission To provide programs and services that support children and families of imprisoned men and women with a focus on: Family friendly visiting programs Family literacy Community awareness and education Gang prevention and anti-recidivism www.theplace4grace.org

California Division of Juvenile Justice OH Close Youth Correctional Facility Mission To provide opportunities for growth and change by identifying and responding to the unique needs of our youth through effective treatment, education and interventions in order to encourage positive lifestyles, reduce recidivism, strengthen families and protect our communities. www.theplace4grace.org

The Place4Grace Family2Child Literacy Program How Books Bond and Increase Literacy… The Family2Child Literacy Project records incarcerated fathers, mothers, aunts/uncles and siblings reading books to children left behind due to incarceration. The reader writes a personalized inscription inside the book. The audio recordings and books are mailed to the children, allowing them to hear the recorded voice of their loved one and to read along. Being able to hear their loved one’s recorded voice at anytime, either alone or in the presence of family, who read along with the child, is pivotal in building a strong, meaningful and vital bond between the incarcerated loved one and the child. www.theplace4grace.org

The Place4Grace Family2Child Literacy Program Milestones  The Family2Child program is present in 14 prisons throughout California  Since 2007, approximately 7,000 men and women have participated in the program  The program has impacted 15,000 children - from as far away as New York, Mexico and India! www.theplace4grace.org

The Place4Grace Family2Child Literacy Program Testimonials “F2C allowed me to reconnect with my child after 7 long years. He visits me now on the regular.” “My Papi tells me a story every night for my bedtime. Like he is here. I miss him.” “Our son listens over and over again. We can never thank you enough!” www.theplace4grace.org

The Place4Grace The Family to Child Literacy Program Upcoming Recording Dates California Medical Facility, Vacaville: 29 & 30 May 2018 Calipatria State Prison, Calipatria: 20 June 2018 Pelican Bay State Prison, Crescent City: 14 & 15 August 2018 Valley State Prison, Chowchilla: 25 August 2018 California Institution for Women, Corona: 29 August 2018 California State Prison, Sacramento: 8 & 9 September 2018 California Medical Facility, Vacaville: 10 & 11 September 2018 Salinas Valley State Prison, Soledad: 25 & 26 September 2018 Further dates to be announced shortly www.theplace4grace.org

The Place4Grace Family2Child Literacy Program In the News…. The overwhelming positive impact of the Family2Child Literacy Program is being noticed and has recently received favorable media coverage: Capital Public News Radio - Imprisoned Parents in Stockton Can Now Read Stories to their Children ABC10 - Reading Program Connects Young Incarcerated Dads to their Kids Stockton Record - Incarcerated Fathers Record Books for their Children Outside www.theplace4grace.org

The Place4Grace Family2Child Literacy Program Modifying F2C for Public Libraries Assess community needs Select a viable community partner Locate funding for books, materials, labor and postage Decide on recording training dates www.theplace4grace.org

Thank You! Karen McDaniel, MA Co-Founder & Executive Director The Place4Grace P.O. Box 750 Menifee, CA 92586 T: (760) 412-7585 E: theplace4grace@gmail.com Rebecca Hill Long Senior Librarian, MLS O.H. Close Youth Correctional Facility Johanna Boss High School 7650 Newcastle Road Stockton, CA 95212 T: (209) 944-6346 E: Rebecca.Hill-Long@cdcr.ca.gov www.theplace4grace.org