Between The Lines

To our donors: your generosity and support have been greatly appreciated.

The Between the Lines project has completed its first reading with Coffee Creek Correctional Facility.  Thirty-three mothers read to 48 children.  Another reading was held at Santiam Correctional Facility where 11 fathers read to 23 children.  Following both of the readings, Between the Lines volunteers took an educational tour of the correctional facilities and gained a better understanding of life in prison.

Some of the responses we received after the readings were

"This experience was great. I cried and felt close to my children."
"The volunteers were absolutely wonderful. The sincerity and kindness were so helpful during this emotional time. Thank you so much for this experience."
"This is a great program. I didn't think I would be comfortable doing this but the volunteers and staff were so helpful. I loved this and know my child will too."

We will be busy during December wrapping up the new books to send to all of the children whose parents read to them and then mailing the books, along with the CD of the parents reading the books, to all of the children.

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• Watch for Between The Lines updates here too

This fall Between the Lines will expand the project by offering Digital video recordings of readings.  We have the goals to increase the numbers served by increasing the number of reading.  The program partners with the Army National Guard and is working to expand to other divisions like the Air National Guard. 

The project was had video equipment but will still need supplies like DVDs and children's books to make it a success!

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• Between The Lines Page