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THE STORYBOOK PROJECT IOWA | EVERYSTEP

Supports children with incarcerated parents by enhancing the relationship between the child and their parent/grandparent due to the difficult period of separation. Community volunteers help organize monthly reading sessions at the Iowa Correctional Institute for Women in Mitchellville, The Newton Correctional Facility in Newton and the Clarinda Correctional Facility in Clarinda. Volunteers assist incarcerated parents and grandparents with selecting and reading a book to their child via recording, and sending the book and recording home to their child.

Location

1111 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314

Hours

Hours vary

Application process

Call for services

Required documents

Eligibility

Volunteers must must complete and pass an authorization for release from the correctional facility, as well as an orientation process

Fee

None

Languages

English

Agency info

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