PARENTING WITH PURPOSE
www.parentingwithpurpose.org

Building Strong Families 

Did you know...
~There are more than 10,000 children in the State of Minnesota who have an imprisoned mother or father	~Children of incarcerated parents are seven times more likely to follow in their parents footsteps and enter a life of crime
Parenting With Purpose (PWP) is a 501c-3, non-profit organization founded by Paul and Lori Strong in 1995.  PWP teaches parenting classes to incarcerated parents in Shakopee Correctional Facility, Faribault Correctional Facility and Hennepin County Jail.  They also provides a variety of support services designed to assist families impacted by incarceration.  In addition, PWP matches children of prisoners with caring adult mentors and provides support groups and life-skills training for them.  Through sharing the love of God, PWP has been able to help bring helaing and restoration to over 2,950 families and their children in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metor area.

 

Objectives of PWP

Bring healing, restoration and reconciliation to children, families and communities affected by incarceration Break the intergenerational cycle of crime within families affected by incarceration Reduce the risk of relapsing into crime Reduce violence at home and in the community Assist the affected children in achieving their hopes and dreams Serve as a voice for the children by sharing with communities the statistics and life stories of the very children we serve

How Parenting With Purpose makes difference:
PWP discontinues the intergenerational cycle of criminal behavior 96% of youth currently mentored by PWP remain crime-free 86% of released parents currently coached by PWP remain crime-free
	Youth stay engaged in positive activities while mentored by PWP 96% of youth have improved behavior in school 94% of youth show marked academic improvement 96% of youth remain in school
PWP builds strong, safe families for children of prisoners 81% of parents currently coached by PWP became more involved in their children's school activities from prison 100% of released parents currently coached by PWP acquired a job or schooling and safe housing