May/June/July 2018 WCC Handbook Donations
The White Collar Club Handbook is proud to have made the following book donations to assist in the education of the incarcerated:
5/15/2018
Ten new dictionaries sent to Free Minds Book Club in Washington, DC.
“Free Minds uses books and creative writing to empower young inmates to transform their lives. By mentoring and connecting them to supportive services throughout their entire incarceration into reentry, Free Minds inspires these youths to see their potential and achieve new educational and career goals.”
5/15/2018
Two new books on Learning Hebrew and one new book on Learning Arabic sent to Chicago Books to Women in Prison from their special request list.
5/17/2018
Fifteen new Large Print Crossword Books sent to Prison Brook Program in Quincy, MA from their special request list.
“Prison Book Program mails books to people in prison to support their educational, vocational and personal development and to help them avoid returning to prison after their release. We also aim to provide a quality volunteer experience that introduces citizens to issues surrounding the American prison system and the role of education in reforming it.”
6/1/2018
Ten new Dictionaries sent to NYC Books Through Bars.
“NYC Books Through Bars is an all-volunteer-run group that sends free, donated books to incarcerated people across the nation.”
6/26/2018
Nine new Dictionaries sent to Chicago Books to Women in Prison.
“Chicago Books to Women in Prison is an all-volunteer group that distributes paperback books free of charge to incarcerated women, including transwomen, nationwide. We are dedicated to offering the opportunity for self-empowerment, education and entertainment that reading provides.”
7/5 /2018
Ten new Dictionaries sent to Connecticut Prison Book Connection in Rocky Hill, CT.
“The Connecticut Prison Book Connection is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to providing free reading materials to individuals behind bars.”
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”
– Benjamin Franklin
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