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...
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....
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,...
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...
