The Humanities for Women in Prison: The Persephone Project at Lake County Jail

Location(s)

Where
545 S Ardmore Ave
Villa Park, IL, 60181-2929
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The Persephone Project provides incarcerated women with weekly writing and communications workshops at Lake County Jail. Workshop exercise/activities are designed to help women reflect upon their experiences, discover their talents and develop self worth. Writers, poets, and teachers lead workshops using well known literature to encourage reflection and writing. IHC funding supports year-long programming.

Award Date: 
04/21/2010
Sponsor Organization: 
Still Point Theatre Collective / St. Paul Lutheran Church
IHC Award Amount: 
$5,000