WSP Spotlight: Meet Kerry from Minuteman Press!

Meet Kerry! For over a decade, Kerry Muniz at Minuteman Press has been our trusted printing partner at Women’s Storybook Project (WSP). Today, we’re honored to spotlight her in our series.  Kerry first encountered WSP in May of 2013 when Judith Dulling went to Minuteman Press to order WSP newsletters. The two clicked remarkably and Judith, described by Kerry as...

Avoiding Stress at the Holidays

Avoiding Stress at the Holidays  by WSP Team Lead, Shereen Vinke The winter holidays–really, all holidays–can be immensely stressful, but having kids makes them even more anxiety-inducing.  We want you to have the best possible holiday experience for your first year back with your kids so you can build your bank of happy memories.  We hope you’ll find some of...

20th Anniversary Soiree – A night to remember!

What a night to remember! Our 20th-anniversary soirée on December 1st was a heartfelt celebration of two decades of love and literature, and we’re still buzzing with gratitude. Firstly, an immense shout out to the Neil-Cochran House Museum for graciously hosting our milestone celebration. Your historic venue provided the perfect ambiance, elevating our event to new heights. A colossal thank...

Board Member Spotlight: Angelica Zarazoga

      Meet, Angelica Zaragoza!   Angelica Zaragoza’s journey with the Women’s Storybook Project (WSP) began during a challenging period of her life, marked by recurring incarcerations. Despite her hardships, she discovered WSP and its support, which became a lifeline for her and her eldest son, Andrew. “I was in and out of jails and institutions for the majority...

Volunteer Spotlight: Sandy Carey

Meet Sandy Carey, a literacy champion with a heart of gold! 📚❤️ With 28 years of teaching experience and a deep love for reading, Sandy was deeply moved when she discovered the Women’s Storybook Project through her church. Since 2011, she’s volunteered in six prisons, and during the pandemic, she continued her mission through Storybook’s mail-in program. As in-person visits...

Volunteer Spotlight: Rhoda Silverberg

Rhoda first began working in prisons when she lived on the East Coast. After moving back to Austin, Rhoda felt compelled to continue this line of volunteer work, that’s when she learned about the Women’s Storybook Project. “On my very first trip to one of the units in Gatesville, I was hooked. I knew I wanted to make this program...

Volunteer Spotlight: Laura Edge

Volunteer Spotlight:  Meet, Laura Edge!   How and when did you first get involved with WSP?   I was at a writer’s conference in Houston doing publicity for my young adult book, Locked Up: A History of the U.S. Prison System, and JoAn Martin, a long-time Storybook volunteer, asked me if I would like to get involved with WPS. It...

The start of BookNotes #WSPturns20

Ron Stimson, an avid WSP supporter, passed away last month after struggling with cancer for two years. He loved the idea of connecting children with their incarcerated mothers and helped with many book drives from Grace Episcopal Church in Georgetown. He was so pleased to watch WSP grow and spread into many units. Most of all, he knew WSP needed...

Thoughts from a volunteer: Dr. Breanna (Bree) Boppre shares the importance of empathy and in-prison volunteering

The U.S. is the world leader in incarceration and the social consequences of that status extend beyond prison walls and into the community. Each of the 1.4 million people incarcerated in the U.S. leaves behind a family system. Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic/Latiné families face increased risks due to racial disparities and overrepresentation in the U.S. carceral system. Recent reports indicate...

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