𝗪𝗦𝗣 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Emily Arledge I heard about the Women’s Storybook Project through the Junior League of Austin. Ever since reading Just Mercy by Brian Stevenson years ago, I have felt drawn to the message of offering compassion and providing rehabilitation for incarcerated individuals. Paired with my own love of reading, WSP allowed me to...
𝗪𝗦𝗣 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗹 We’re proud to highlight Rachel, WSP Communications Volunteer supporting MarTechOps. She’s contributing to updates for our Book Club and Blog pages on our website—work that helps families and supporters access our mission resources. Rachel heard about WSP in May 2025 and began volunteering in August. With a background that includes...
Meet WSP Intern Spotlight: Deliana Moncada Suarez! ✨ Deliana joined WSP this month as a Marketing & Communications intern. She was looking for a place to learn, contribute, and grow—and she’s already jumping in to help share WSP’s mission with volunteers and donors. First impression: “How welcoming and positive everything felt. I could see the...
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...
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...
