My Nonprofit Reviews

Women's Storybook Project of Texas has such a positive impact on the lives of incarcerated mothers and--perhaps more importantly--the children they leave behind. Each month, incarcerated moms in our program have the opportunity to choose a book to send to their child and record a message of encouragement before reading the story to their child. This participation empowers these moms by allowing them to have a positive impact on their child's life despite their separation. The children who receive these books and recordings not only build their personal libraries and are encouraged to spend time reading, but they experience the love of their mom every time they see the book she sent and hear her recorded voice.

Moms who have participated in this program are often moved to tears, and they share stories that show their pride in being able to send a gift to their children and the impact the books have in the lives of their children. Because of Women's Storybook Project of Texas, moms who have been unable to speak on the phone with their children are able to read a story to each child and tell them that Mom loves them. Hurting children who miss their mom can listen to her voice at any time and have the comfort of holding a book that mom recently touched, wrote in, even traced her hand for them to hold.

Women's Storybook Project touches the lives of incarcerated moms and their children, strengthening family bonds in order to promote their mental and emotional health and help to break the cycle of incarceration. I'm so glad to be involved in this amazing organization!