Join us for an afternoon of service with Free Minds Book Club and Writing Workshop! Free Minds supports incarcerated and formerly incarcerated adults in the DC Jail, juvenile detention centers, the federal prison system, and reentry programs through classes and workshops focused on literary arts and social-emotional learning. Since its founding, Free Minds has provided long-term, ongoing support to over 1,500 youth and adults.

Volunteers will hear from Free Minds graduates about their experiences participating in the Free Minds program, then have the opportunity to read poetry written by current students and provide positive feedback through notes and drawings. While this may seem like a small gesture, many members share that receiving such encouragement reminds them that people in the community care and gives them strength to persevere.

This event is a combined program of the Center for Social Responsibility and the Youth Action Institute. Anyone over the age of 11 is welcome to