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......because Mom or Dad is in CDC (California Department of Corrections) custody. Think it doesn't affect you? Think again. The chances that your child or grandchild goes to school with one of these kids is about 1 in 10. A minimum of 9% of California's children have a parent in prison and no one knows how many have a grandparent in prison. The inmate population grows older each year and increases each year as California continues to lead the world in numbers of people behind bars.
It gets worse... 1 in 5 kids in California lives in extreme poverty. There are almost 10 million children in this state and about 20% live in poverty, with about 9% orphaned by the prison system. By any standards that is a lot of children in crisis. For in depth records and statistics visit our E-Tour pages. The plight of all these children affects us all and is critical to the future of California. The numbers are too big to be ignored and the social implications too profound to walk away from.
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"We are proud to belong to the following organizations. Though we are based in the Yosemite area, we are pleased to serve the entire state of California"
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VSPW - Valley State Prison for Women - Inmate Family Council
May - 2008
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Grandmothers Of The Light was graciously invited to the home of Angela Davis and Gina Dent in Oakland on October 21 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Critical Resistance (CR10). Getting to meet Angela was a lifelong dream for Mary Ellen Ogden and Charli Eaton who were happy to find that she was as wonderful as ever, still looking beautiful and along with Gina, pursuing her objectives of abolishing the California Prison Industrial Complex in favor of rehabilitative alternatives. More pictures and info are available in our "Journal Of Action" pages and you may visit the Critical Resistance website by clicking here now. More on Angela's work to come!
Kids of Promise Sunrise Breakfast
Upcoming Dates:
March 2nd and 16th
Time:
Open to all prison visitors from 7am to 10am
Location:
Elks Lodge in Madera (112 West 6th street)
Complimentary for all prison visitors.
Please donate now to help us make this a regular event so that the children arrive rested and fed to see Mom!
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We wish to thank Los Lonely Boys for giving us a nod on their website www.loslonelyboys.org, under "We Care" to raise awareness for the cause. Visit their website for their California Tour Schedule and watch for more news on our site about our favorite Texicans!
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We are so proud and pleased to add Jackson Taylor and his band to our website. Taylor used to live in Central California and has a heart for the children of the incarcerated. He is one of our voices in the music world who cares deeply for the kids. His own star is on the rise with a new CD out this week so join with us as we partner together to help our kids!
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Click here: Madera Tribune Click on full story to get all the lovely pictures, this was a huge spread. November 4 breakfast may have the Fresno Bee and Madera Tribune both. I am picking up newspapers for those of you who asked for them. Obviously we are beyond thrilled at such a wonderful story. We hope it raises awareness so everyone will know how important these children are. Please feel free to pass this on to others and come to a breakfast and join us!
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Children of Incarcerated Parents
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