Kt Zawodny, Anne Arundel County Public Library
Jill Hutchison, St. Mary's County Public Library
Learn about shared literacy programs for families impacted by incarceration in Anne Arundel and St. Mary’s counties. We’ll cover some of the effects of incarceration on families, best practices, recommended materials, lessons learned, and what it takes to get a program like this up and running.
At the conclusion of the program, participants will be able to …
* ...Describe 2-3 best practices for working with families impacted by incarceration .
* ...List examples of books and materials suitable for a literacy program for families impacted by incarceration.
* ...Identify key stakeholders for a successful family literacy program with a detention facility near their community.