WSP Founder Judith Dullnig has returned to Austin after a peaceful winter retreat and is ready for an exciting season of connection and impact. “It was a peaceful, restful time; and now I’m ready for all the exciting Spring WSP events!” — Judith Join us this Spring: Mar 5 – Amplify Austin & Open House...
Our New Chapter Begins: Amplify Austin 2026 Recap March 6, 2026 In 24 hours, 78 donors raised $16,898.41. With our $10,000 match, we reached $26,898.41—surpassing our goal. Why We Asked After moving into a new office space, we needed to complete what we started: area rugs for recording rooms, storage for our book library, a...
How did you first hear about the Women’s Storybook Project? What made you decide to get involved? I was looking for an internship for the summer and I learned about the program. As I read up on what it was, I was so touched by the movement and knew I wanted to be a part...
Serving on the board of the Women’s Storybook Project has been a deeply personal and meaningful experience for me, both as an educator and as a mother. Having spent my entire career in Title I schools—as a teacher, behavior specialist, coach, assistant principal, and mentor—I’ve seen firsthand the vital role that family connection plays in...
I joined Women’s Storybook Project because I believe in redemption. Incarcerated women deserve a chance to connect with their children, and supporting literacy is a powerful way to do that. When kids are separated from their mothers, it can strip those women of their humanity. This project helps restore that connection.
Louise Fry “I love being a part of WSP. I’m touched every time I go to the prisons and work with the moms. Being a former teacher of kids that had parents that were incarcerated, I know how much they missed their moms. One of the moms at Halbert told us that she never read to her kids before...
Louise Fry “I love being a part of WSP. I’m touched every time I go to the prisons and work with the moms. Being a former teacher of kids that had parents that were incarcerated, I know how much they missed their moms. One of the moms at Halbert told us that she never read to her kids before...
Library of Congress holds Regional Meetings for Literacy Award Winners! It was my great pleasure to attend the Library of Congress Book Award Winners regional meeting in Baton Rouge, LA last month. Through the generosity of the Kislak Family Foundation, the gathering brought former Literacy Award winners and honorees at the State Library of Louisiana for a...
We recently held a new volunteer meet and greet in Dallas, in anticipation of our upcoming visits to the Collin County Jail in McKinney. The event was a wonderful opportunity to connect with prospective volunteers and spread the word about our mission. A big thank you to Mary Anne and Larry Harmon for graciously hosting this...
Team Leader – Lane Murray I learned of Women’s Storybook Project back at the beginning in 2003 when our founder and former Executive Director, Judith Dullnig at the time came to speak at my temple, Temple Beth Shalom. It really got me interested in being a volunteer after hearing how mothers would be connecting to...
