Children Visit Dads in Prison for Father’s Day
By EGP News Services
More than 500 children and their caregivers will travel in 17 buses from major cities across the state to California Men’s Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo and Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad on Friday, June 19, departing in the early morning.
Maria Palmer, Director of the “Get On The Bus” program, knows first hand the pain caused by having a father in prison. “I believe that every child should have access to their parents no matter where they are. Your dad will never stop being your dad.”
The program, funded by donations, provides free transportation, travel bags for the children, comfort care bags for the caregivers, a photograph of each child with his or her father, and meals including breakfast, snacks, lunch and a reception dinner in local churches where they share their experiences and receive teddy bears with a letter from his or her dad.
“Children want to see and hug their parents, whether they are in prison or not,” added Sister Suzanne Jabro, who has spearheaded this event for 10 years and is the Executive Director of The Center for Restorative Justice Works. “With Get On The Bus, our goal is to raise awareness regarding the needs of these children of incarcerated parents.” For more information call (818) 980-7714 ext. 12
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June 18, 2009 Copyright © 2010 Eastern Group Publications, Inc.
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