The Messages Project @MessagesProject
Our CNN Heroes award-winning program allows children & incarcerated parents to maintain contact through video messages, ensuring optimal development. Est. 1999. themessagesproject.org Virginia, USA Joined May 2008-
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Hey y’all so I’m partnering again with @TheBPPOfficial again to help raise money for The Message Project during the dacetacular gaming for a cause 9. Last year the group raised 8600$ this year they wanna hit 10k. I want to help break that with them. 1/2
Special delivery! These books just arrived from donors Sherry and Jimmy King...just in time. We're filming holiday messages with moms today. Interested in sending books? You can shop from our Amazon Wish List, and your order will be sent directly to us. amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ge…
We're making appointments for holiday recording sessions! You know what that means? We sure could use some books. If you're able to send a few, it will help us kick off the holiday season and ensure we can reach as many children as possible this year. amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…
We're finally starting to be able to get back into the old routine. Filming has begun for Spring message deliveries. Thank you for continuing to support the children throughout the pandemic. They have waited so long for this!
They exceeded their goal! Thank you so much to everyone involved who helped raise over $8,000 for our program. We are eternally grateful.
They exceeded their goal! Thank you so much to everyone involved who helped raise over $8,000 for our program. We are eternally grateful.
There's still time to help @TheBPPOfficial reach their fundraising goal for children of incarcerated parents. Pitch in a few dollars before Sunday at noon, if you can. facebook.com/donate/8401018… #DacetacularGamingForACause
We're well into Day 2 of #DacetacularGamingForACause. Check out the game schedule and tune in at twitch.tv/basementprotoc…
The 48-hour game-a-thon has begun. Please show your support to @TheBPPOfficial by tuning in this weekend. They have already raised over $4,000 for us, and they're giving away prizes! twitch.tv/basementprotoc… #DacetacularGamingForACause
Tremendous thanks to Fran Bolin of @AstFamiliesOI for sending us these precious books. We'll be taking them to parents to film messages soon. In April, we'll make it to River North, Keen Mountain, Red Onion, Wallens Ridge, & Pocahontas. The children will be thrilled!
This is a beautiful example of how parenthood can transcend incarceration. As a child psychiatrist, I see many foster kids whose parents are locked up. If we believe in rehabilitation, we need programs which emphasize humanity. via @nytimes nytimes.com/2021/03/11/par…
We are excited to announce if you donate $50 or more to the Dacetacular Gaming for a Cause 8, you will be entered to win a Nintendo Switch Mario Red and Blue Edition w/ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! Donate today to the @MessagesProject Drawing March 28th @ Noon facebook.com/donate/8401018…
We are happy to announce that we've come up with a plan to start filming messages again that is safe and comfortable for everyone involved. If COVID cases stay on a downward trend, there are 12 institutions lined up to participate starting in April. So exciting!
Along with devastating COVID-19 outbreaks throughout California prisons, successfully scheduling video visits is difficult due to paperwork issues, lack of capacity, and widespread computer glitches. Dozens of families have been forced to cancel visits. pe.com/2021/01/07/com…
Two-day sale over at @TeePublic! Get a 2021 #DacetacularGamingForACause t-shirt for just $13 while you can. And don't forget to support @thedacemanshow and @MessagesProject by tuning in on March 26th at noon. teepublic.com/t-shirt/183042…
Here's the news! We are set to be the recipient of proceeds from the 8th annual #DacetacularGamingForACause! The event will run for 48 hours in 2021 (instead of the typical 24), so our goal is set high.
Here's the news! We are set to be the recipient of proceeds from the 8th annual #DacetacularGamingForACause! The event will run for 48 hours in 2021 (instead of the typical 24), so our goal is set high.
We know it's been a while, but we're still here and we're excited to share some big news with you very soon. Stay tuned!
If you have a family member behind bars, or if you work with children who have a parent in prison, "A Parent's Message" is a great book to share. It includes removable worksheets that kids and parents can mail to each other to maintain a healthy bond. themessagesproject.org/book/
Have you ever had an incarcerated parent? Are you 23 years old or younger? Enter the Youth #SUSUArtContest by October 26. Select entries can be seen at susu-osborne.org. Learn more at susu-osborne.org/susu-art-conte…. Winners will receive a gift card! #SeeUsSupportUs #CelebrateUs
“Some people fear that if you give people benefits you create a culture of poverty,” said Ms. Schanzenbach, an economist at Northwestern. “This shows the opposite is true — if you invest in poor kids, they’re less likely to need benefits as adults.” nytimes.com/2020/08/22/sun…

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