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Our Top 12 Inspiration Series Stories for 2024: A Year of Transformations

It's been a difficult year, but thanks to God, it has also been a year of transformation. To celebrate what God has done, here are our top 12 stories.

By Prison Fellowship
December 25, 2024
Transformed Life Stories
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Bringing Joy Through Basketball in Brooklyn

From learning basketball basics to hearing powerful, personal stories, a day on the court is more than just a sports camp.

By Steven Anthony
October 16, 2024
Angel Tree Sports Camp
Trauma
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Trauma-Informed Care: When Camps Go Above and Beyond

Camps across the nation are learning to help kids who have had traumatic experiences—and Prison Fellowship is leading the way.

By Lexi Aggen
October 2, 2024
Angel Tree Camping
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The Call of the Church: Loving Like Christ, Inside and Outside Prison

Local churches are building rich partnerships with Prison Fellowship to bring justice, mercy, and hope to our culture.

By Emily Andrews
August 14, 2024
Angel Tree Christmas | Local Churches | Outrageous Justice
STEM First Chance Network
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Back to School: Prepared for Success

Children don’t always retain what they’ve learned at school over the summer break. But one Atlanta-based STEM camp helped change that narrative for Angel Tree families.

By Cherise Bopape
August 7, 2024
Angel Tree | STEM camp
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Prison Fellowship Receives Grant From Robert S. and Mildred M. Baynard Charitable Trust

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 1, 2024 —Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, announced today that it received a grant from the Robert S. and Mildred M. Baynard Charitable Trust. The generous gift from the Florida-based trust will support children of incarcerated parents, especially those living in Florida, through Prison Fellowship Angel Tree.

By Prison Fellowship
March 4, 2024
Transformed Lives
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Our Top 12 Inspiration Series Stories for 2023: A Year of Transformations

It's been a difficult year, but thanks to God, it has also been a year of transformation. To celebrate what God has done, here are our top 12 stories.

By Prison Fellowship
December 6, 2023
Transformed Life Stories
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Dallas Cowboys Host Unforgettable Angel Tree Sports Camp

The Dallas Cowboys recently hosted nearly 200 kids at a Prison Fellowship Angel Tree sports camp for an unforgettable day of hope, inspiration—and football.

By Lou Haviland
November 15, 2023
Angel Tree Sports Cam | Dallas Cowboys
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Uber Partners With Prison Fellowship To Remove Transportation Barriers for Angel Tree Teens

Thousands of children with a parent in prison attend free events through Prison Fellowship Angel Tree. Uber stepped in to help get them there.

By Amanuel Mengistu
August 23, 2023
Angel Tree | Second Chance | Uber
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Helping Fathers Rebuild Relationships With Their Kids

Going to prison removed Reggie from his children’s lives, but Angel Tree has helped him reconnect as a father. Now he's helping other prisoners do the same.

By Amanuel Mengistu
March 8, 2023
Angel Tree | Angel Tree Christmas | Angel Tree Parent Day | Angel Tree Sports Camp
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God So Loved a Bank Robber: The ‘Mind-Boggling’ Origins and Ongoing Impact of Angel Tree

As Prison Fellowship Angel Tree turns 40, the legacy of one former safecracker is irrefutable proof of the potential that’s behind bars, just waiting to come to light.

By Alyson R. Quinn
December 14, 2022
Angel Tree | Mary Kay Beard
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What is the Mission of Angel Tree Camping? A Conversation with the Harts

Prison Fellowship sat down with Jeremy and Traci to talk about serving prisoners’ families through summer camp and year-round ministry.

By Emily Andrews
May 11, 2022
Angel Tree Camping | Angel Tree Every Day | interview
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Reconciling Families to Break the Cycle of Incarceration

Extending a second chance can impact families for generations.

By Emily Harris Greene
April 20, 2022
Family Resources | Justice Reform Resources
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Mail Call: Can You Help Me?

This month's mail is from Bryanna, whose incarceration in Washington is about to end. Hear from Bryanna about her concerns for reentry.

By Prison Fellowship
April 19, 2022
Mail Call | Washington
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Angel Tree Parent Days Inspire Incarcerated Moms and Dads

Parents in prison learn Prison Fellowship Angel Tree encompasses so much more than Christmas gifts.

By Joanna Breault
January 19, 2022
Angel Tree Parent Day
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