Idealist logoidealist
Idealist Days
Find a Job
Search
JobsInternshipsOrganizations
Resources
Nonprofit Salary Explorer
Crowdsourced compensation data in the nonprofit sector. Insights for job seekers and employers.
Career Advice
Informative and practical resources to help guide you throughout your social-impact career.
Volunteer
Volunteer
Find Volunteer OpportunitiesSearch Organizations
Resources
Volunteer Resources
Tips and inspiration for finding the perfect volunteer opportunities.
Recipes for Action
A collection of actionable ideas to make a positive impact in your community.
Post on IdealistPost
Post
Post a ListingAdd your Organization
Resources
Employer Resources
Tools and advice to help you achieve your hiring and retention goals.
Volunteer Engagement Resources
Trainings and proven practices to help you successfully recruit and engage volunteers.
API & Integrations
Business Solutions
APISearch ModuleVolunteer Engagement PagesCSR Partners

Search

Popular searches

Education
Human Rights
Mental Health
Immigration
Health
Nonprofit

PRISON WRITES INC

NEW YORK, NY
|
www.prisonwrites.org

    • Mission

    Prison Writes brings writing workshops to people who are incarcerated, detained and formerly incarcerated, their families and communities for therapy, advocacy, and literacy development. Our goal is to support participants in experiencing reading and writing as allies in their life pursuits.

    About Us

    Founded in 2015, we partner with government agencies, non for profits, colleges and universities to bring our writing workshops to people impacted by incarceration throughout New York City. Our workshops are evidence based, trauma informed and faciltiated by social workers and writing teachers to ensure participants social emotional as well as educational needs are addressed. We work with all ages and genders including children with parents who have experinced or are experiencing incarceration who are parents and caregivers. Literacy development is essential to navigating the world after prison and jail and achieving life goals. Literacy = Emancipation.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Arts & Music
    • Community Development
    • Education
    • Human Rights & Civil Liberties
    • Volunteering

    Location & Contact

    • 6462287967
    • 151 FIRST AVENUE BOX 253, NEW YORK, New York, US
    Illustration

    Discover Your Calling

    Find opportunities to change the world with the latest social-impact job, internship, and volunteer listings. Plus, explore resources for taking action in your community.
    Sign Up Now
    Already a user? Log in