Positive Transitioning - The Parenting Issue

Resources for Families  Annie E. Casey Foundation Baltimore, Maryland aecf.org The primary mission of the Annie E. Casey Foundation is to foster public policies, human service reforms, and community supports that meet the needs of today's vulnerable children and families.  Assisting Families of Inmates Richmond, Virginia afoi.org The mission of AFOI is to provide opportunities for regular, meaningful visitation, referrals to community resources, and other services that help families cope with incarceration and prepare for release and reunification. AFOI is one of only a handful of such programs to provide these services in Virginia and across the United States.  Children of Inmates Florida childrenofinmates.org Children of Inmates is a network of faith-based and professional organizations that reintroduces children to their incarcerated parents, creates positive memories and moments for the children, and facilitates rebuilding lasting bonds for a lifetime. Foreverfamily Atlanta, Georgia foreverfam.org/ Foreverfamily also offers an intensive training geared to develop, strengthen and enhance efforts to meet the unique needs of children with incarcerated parents.  Friends Outside Stockton, California friendsoutside.org Friends Outside only offers direct services in California but is a national leader in advocating for the rights of children of incarcerated parents.  Girl Scouts Beyond Bars Baltimore, Maryland gscm.org/en/about-girl-scouts/our-program/ways-to-participate/communityprograms/BeyondBars.html Girl Scouts Beyond Bars (GSBB) is a program offered in 15 States that focuses on the daughters of incarcerated women. It aims to break the intergenerational cycle of incarceration by maintaining the mother-daughter bond, strengthening the self-esteem of both mothers and daughters, lessening the anxiety experienced by children of incarcerated parents, and providing these children with positive role models.

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