The Isis Rising Founding Mothers Project is seeking 100 founding mothers who will each donate to the cause (hopefully each contributing $100, though ANY amount would be welcome). Each of these founding mothers will have their name, or someone else's name of their choice, incorporated into an amazing art piece, which will be displayed for public viewing at Everyday Miracles.
I definitely want to be a part of this project, and I hope that some of you will consider becoming a Founding Mother of this fast-growing and vibrant organization.
See details below:
Become an Isis Founding Mother
We are all connected and part of the same community
and by supporting those who are struggling;
we can better the quality of life for all.
WHAT WE ARE DOING
Everyday Miracles is has been supporting incarcerated women in Minnesota since 2009 through the Isis Rising Program.
Isis Rising is a prison-based pregnancy, birth, and parenting program provided to women at Shakopee Women's Prison. The program includes individualized support for expectant incarcerated mothers along with a mothering group facilitated by our doulas, providing support during birth along with the education and skills they need to be stronger, more connected mothers. We provide client-directed care and education through a multi-disciplinary team including doulas and midwives, psychologists, nutritionists, and parent educators. In partnership with our parent organization, Everyday Miracles, we provide support and education that breaks the cycle of child abuse and neglect, teaches mother-baby bonding, reduces recidivism, and prepares incarcerated women to be more capable and confident mothers.
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE COMMUNITY
The number of women in prison has grown significantly over the past three decades. Many of these women are mothers and many of them are either pregnant when they enter prison or have recently given birth prior to incarceration. Consider the following facts:
- One-quarter of women in prison will have either given birth within a year of their arrest or are pregnant at the time of arrest.
- The female prison population has increased by 872% since 1977.
- Prior to incarceration, more than 85% of these women were the primary caregivers of their children.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
The good news is that there is something you can do-become a Founding Mother! Our goal is to provide 10 women with educational programming and doula support with our 2012 fund drive called Founding Mothers.
Your tax-deductible donation will help us reach our $10,000 goal. Each
contributor will have the opportunity to have their names incorporated
into a public art piece to be hung and displayed at the Everyday
Miracles Pregnancy Center as a show of their support for our project.
More importantly, each contributor will be making a difference in the
lives of mother and child, mother and family, and communities across
Minnesota. Your contribution to Isis Rising will help us provide essential resources and support directly to incarcerated mothers.
We believe that all humans have the capacity to change, grow, and transform through the birth process, do you?
HOW TO DONATE
Online:
**At the bottom of the page click on the "DONATE NOW" link
On Facebook:
**On left left hand side of the page click on "Donate" with the pink pig.
Call our office:
Snail mail:
Isis Rising- A Prison Doula Project
Everyday Miracles
1121 Jackson St NE #121
Minneapolis, MN 55413
When making a contribution please be sure to include the name that you would like displayed in the Founding Mothers art piece.
Words cannot express how truly thankful we are at Isis Rising for your time and for considering our cause. Your donations are greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Debby Prudhomme, Mary Williams & Erica Gerrity
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