Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop
Non-profit OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, that supports justice-involved youth and adults. It pursues personal development and systemic change through programs in literary arts, workforce development, trauma healing, peace-building, and member-led advocacy. The organization relies on a modest staff to run its activities and engage participants. In May 2021, it received the Juliette Gimon Courage Award from the Global Fund for Children, an acknowledgment of its work with young people facing difficult circumstances. Positioned in the non-profit arts and community development sector, Free Minds concentrates on people affected by the justice system and seeks to foster community-based change.