Return to Map of Character Strengths

How Poetry, Prison and a Holocaust Book Are Changing Ex-Offenders’ Lives

Source: Forward

It was a Wednesday afternoon at the The Fortune Society, a social service organization for ex-offenders, and a group of men and women — all either formerly incarcerated or part of an Alternative to Incarceration program — sat together for their biweekly writing workshop, notepads and pens at the ready.

Similar Items

Malala Yousafzai

Ages: 15-18+,19-99+ Strengths: Bravery,Empathy,Justice,Love of Learning,Perseverance,Taking Initiative Resource: Article Purpose: Company/Organization,Educator,Individual,Parent

Ages: 15-18+,19-99+ Strengths: Empathy,Justice,Kindness,Leadership,Perseverance,Perspective Resource: Film Purpose: Company/Organization,Educator,Individual,Parent

A Woman’s Place: A WebQuest about Jewish Women in Jewish History

Ages: 15-18+,19-99+ Strengths: Empathy,Justice,Perseverance,Social Responsibility Resource: Discussion Guide/Lesson Plan Purpose: Educator,Individual,Parent Religion: yes

“You’re Probably Tired, Dear Diary” – Children’s Diaries During the Holocaust

Ages: 15-18+,19-99+ Strengths: Empathy,Justice,Multi-Disciplinary Thinking,Perseverance,Social Responsibility Resource: Discussion Guide/Lesson Plan Purpose: Educator,Individual,Parent Religion: yes