G4G Boston + Prison Book Program | Feb 27

When:  Tuesday, February 27, 6:30pm – 9pm

Where:  Basement of the United First Parish Church (Church of Presidents); 1306 Hancock Street; Quincy, MA 02169

About the Prison Book Program (PBP): Since 1972, PBP provides donated books and other reading material to incarcerated people. PBP believes education is a powerful tool that reduces the likelihood of a prisoner returning to the prison system. PBP’s goals are to encourage literacy by filling requests for books and other educational materials.

About the project: Volunteers will be responding to prisoners’ requests for books… There are traditionally 3 volunteer roles: opening and reading hand written letters, shopping for books, and preparing books for mailing—wrapping the books in brown paper and addressing the packages.

Directions and parking info:  http://www.prisonbookprogram.org/about-us/directions/

By MBTA:  Quincy Center Stop on Red Line or Commuter Rail

This project is limited to 15 G4G volunteers.

G4G Chapter project coordinator: Dan