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...
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...
It all began with volunteering. Lyrica was the Newsletter Chair, and we bonded over Adobe Creative Suite – creating quarterly newsletters and annual reports. Our work meetings soon became casual hangouts, and eventually, family gatherings with our kids. At WSP, we connect incarcerated mothers with their children and unite volunteers. Volunteering with us isn’t just...
I first heard about Storybook Project and its mission in 2019 from a public service announcement on KUT. This was a spark moment. The lyric of one of my favorite hymns states, It only takes a spark, to get a fire going.” Strongly embracing that concept, I learned more about WSP, made a small donation,...
In the spring of 2020, I saw an interview on TV that involved our executive director, Jill Gonzalez, regarding the Women’s Storybook Project. I was inspired by their mission to connect incarcerated moms with their children through the joy of literature. I knew right away that I wanted to be a part of this group....
Kelly Jacobson Treybig How you first got involved with WSP(and when) I discovered WSP through the Austin Junior Forum, an organization that collaborates with nonprofits supporting a wide range of individuals, including women, children, and the elderly, in the Austin area. What is your position or connection with WSP? Since becoming a WSP volunteer, I...
BAMBI UPDATE By: Tiel Rainelli, WSP Programs Coordinator BAMBI (Babies and Mothers Bonding Initiative), a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) program housed at the Santa Maria Hostel in Houston, offers women who are pregnant in prison the rare experience to be with their child for 12 to 24 months (during their incarceration), fostering a...
My Experience Volunteering at this Year’s Barnes and Noble Holiday Book Drive By: Desirae Landrum Mission Women’s Storybook Project prison program helps incarcerated mothers maintain contact with and bring comfort to their children. We help these mothers record stories and messages of love for their children and then mail the recordings along with the books...
