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Federal grant program connects incarcerated parents to children through classes, videos and community supports
Summary
Presenters from the Department of Corrections and grant subawardees reported early results from the Second Chance Families grant: 201 parents filmed reading to their children, 429 children impacted, and dozens of participants completing nurturing‑parenting classes. Agencies described plans to expand services and map need across the state.
Clint Castleberry of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections described a federal Second Chance Families grant (OVJ/DOL/BJA FY22) that funds services to incarcerated parents and their children. He said the project targets two correctional facilities and works with three subawardees: Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, OK Messages Project, and New Hope Oklahoma.
Shannon Looper of Girl Scouts Beyond Bars said the…
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