PROGRAMMING for  Winter and Spring 2007-08

     NORTHEAST CORRECTIONAL CENTER - CONCORD, MA
 

            Concord Prison Outreach provides programs throughout the year for inmates and local residents. For more information or to volunteer please call Lenore James, CPO Executive Director, at 978-369-1430.    The needs - and the rewards - are great.  Join your friends and neighbors to help us prepare today’s inmates to be tomorrow’s good neighbors.

Tutoring Program - Join the tutoring staff of: Bruce, Tim, Howard, Christine, Marian, Linda,Lucy, Pat,Win  and Gabrielle. Teaching computer skills in word, prepping men for the GED, and supporting the ESL program especially needed now.

Alternatives to Violence  - Basic: Jan.  25-27; Advanced: Feb  

Orientated outside participants welcome!

Anger Management – in Jan- Feb.

Art -Thursdays 6:00 -8:00 pm.  All year. Facilitators: Lynn and Jackie

Chess Theory - Saturdays 1-3 pm.  All year. Facilitators needed!

Family Days –Saturdays: Feb. 19^th, April 26^th, and June 14th- 1-3 pm. 

Join facilitators Kai, Ingrid, Diane, Claiborne, Sally and Penelope; help celebrate special events with inmates and families on designated Saturdays—Valentine’s Day, spring, Fathers’ Day.

Fathers Group - Several  5 week sessions are held each year.

 Interested persons should call Lenore James at (978) 369-1430.

Share parenting and communication skills, family experience with inmates. Facilitators: Karen, Kai, and Ralph

Human Relationships: Challenges and Joys- Mondays,  Diane and Phyllis

Job Search Skills –  Mondays, , Fran and Carol.

Library - 1^st & 3^rd Monday of each month (except on Mon. holidays, moves to following Wed.) 7-8 pm

Librarian could use your help for a couple hours a month.

Music Theory  - Saturday 9-11 am.  All year. Facilitators: Marsha and Patty teach rhythm, chords, keyboard skills, vocal training and listening skills.

Nutrition and Health  3 sessions. 1) Eating for a Healthy Heart, 2) Healthy Weight Loss,

3) Eating for Athletes. New facilitator needed!

Orientation!!  Required to volunteer in any of the prisons!  Sept. 17th, 6:30-8:30 at the Farm, NCC. Call Lenore to sign up to attend!

Programs being planned now include: Getting ready to start a Job (Documents to update, etc.), and Skills needed to Succeed in the workplace.

If you have skills in these or other areas  - or want to join a class - please call Lenore James