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DC Project Connect
- Oct 14
- 1 min
Dr. Geoff Johnson Panelist: Strategic Advocacy Objectives for DC Jail
In light of the renewed activity regarding the development of a new jail facility for the District, Dr. Geoff Johnson was invited to...
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DC Project Connect
- Oct 14
- 1 min
Dr. Hart-Johnson Presents: NASTAD 2022 National HIV and Hepatitis Technical Assistance Meeting, DC
On October 13, 2022, Dr. Avon Hart-Johnson presented at the NASTAD conference. The session was well attended, with standing room only.
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DC Project Connect
- Oct 2
- 1 min
See Us Support Us
Do you know of any young people who are artistically talented and who also happen to have an incarcerated parent? If so, see below. Learn...
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DC Project Connect
- Sep 18
- 1 min
Capitol Hill: At The Fairview Picnic
What a great Saturday morning on Capitol Hill! We were able to give the residents of the Fairview Residential Reentry Center gifts and...
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DC Project Connect
- Sep 14
- 2 min
Capitol Hill Community Foundation Grant & DC Project Connect Sponsor Children's Books Distribution
A good story can help children develop self-identity, learn life lessons, travel to faraway places, and imagine a life beyond the current...
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DC Project Connect
- Sep 12
- 1 min
Sharing Insights at the 2022 International Prisoner Family Conference
Incarceration can take a toll on the entire family. The caregivers on the outside are tasked with a great deal of responsibility,...
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Dr. Avon Hart-Johnson
- Aug 23
- 2 min
Sticks and Stones: What's in a Name?
I have long believed that there is subliminal messaging in terms and labels that we use to describe others.
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DC Project Connect
- Aug 15
- 3 min
Storybooks, Wells of Hope, and Improving Child Outcomes
by Dr. Geoffrey Johnson Source: Wells of Hope. Children's identities are masked. Photo permission was granted by Francis Ssuubi. I met...
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DC Project Connect
- Aug 14
- 1 min
2022 International Conference
The IPFC will take place from October 19 through 21st. DC Project Connect will present research findings related to caregivers and...
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DC Project Connect
- Aug 9
- 3 min
DC Project Connect Receives Community Advocate Award
DC Project Connect receives the 2022 NRNRC Community Advocate Award DC Project Connect (DCPC), an NGO located in the United States, just...
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Dr. Geoffrey Johnson
- Aug 4
- 3 min
Technology Matters to Returning Citizens
DC Project Connect oftentimes receives requests for assistance from family members of the incarcerated
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Dr. Avon Hart-Johnson
- Jul 28
- 6 min
Explaining Parental Incarceration
Explaining the sudden disappearance of a parent can be quite challenging, especially when a parent is in jail or prison.
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Dr. Geoffrey Johnson
- Jul 22
- 3 min
DC Project Connect (DCPC) Training Initiative at the District of Columbia (D.C.) Jail
DC Project Connect (DCPC) Training Initiative at the District of Columbia (D.C.) Jail
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Allegra Pocinki
- Jul 22
- 3 min
Disenfranchised Grief and Support Groups for Families of Incarcerated Individuals
Today, approximately 1.9 million Americans are incarcerated in a variety of penal institutions, including state and federal prisons...
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DC Project Connect
- Jan 8
- 2 min
Great Series on Trauma at no cost from the experts!
These are the times where we need an "All-Hands-On-Deck" approach to life. Whether you are an advocate, practitioner, family member or...
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DC Project Connect
- Jan 2
- 2 min
DC Project Connect Welcomes New Board Members
As we closed out 2021 and ushered in 2022, DC Project Connect welcomed new members to its Board of Directors. The bench-strength that...
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Dr. Avon Hart-Johnson
- Dec 4, 2021
- 4 min
Thinking About Home: Child's Play
It is the time of year to check in with children and make sure they are doing okay even if you think they are fine.
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DC Project Connect
- Oct 29, 2021
- 1 min
DC Project Connect Hosts Reading Circle at the Jail and Halfway House in DC
Explaining loss to children can be one of the most heartbreaking and scary experiences for parents. Now, complicate that experience with...
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