Extended Family, a support system for families of prisoners, has produced an exciting new program designed specifically for children with an incarcerated family member.
Extended Family for Kids offers nine unique, solution-based sessions, designed to build self-esteem, ease feelings of shame and isolation, decrease stress, address anger issues, and strengthen communication skills. All nine sessions, detailed program leader instructions, feedback forms, and more, are included in the Extended Family for Kids program manual.
In the 2007-08 school year, Extended Family for Kids was conducted at Summerville Middle School, Summerville, GA. Students volunteered from 6th, 7th, and 8th grades to participate in the life-changing sessions. That same program is available now in the Extended Family for Kids manual.
Hear what students have to say about
what they learned in Extended Family for Kids.
“I learned to never blame yourself for someone else’s actions.”
“You don’t have to let a family member in jail hold you back.”
“I learned that being sad is OK, and that it will not last forever.”
“You can tell people you love what you’re going through.”
“When you are mad, communicate with someone.”
“I learned that we don’t have to do their time.”
“I am not alone or without hope.”
The Extended Family for Kids program manual provides a ready-to-use program with detailed instructions for leading each session, colorful activity handouts, feedback forms, and more.
Program manuals can be purchased through Extended Family for $150 each, plus $10 shipping & handling.
To order the Extended Family for Kids program manual:
Download the order form and return it with your check or money order to Extended Family, P.O. Box 26, Centre, AL 35960, or call 256-927-7997 or e-mail extendedfamily@tds.net.