Thank you for your interest in getting your child
involved in Project Avary.
Project Avary is a FREE support and enrichment program
for children and youth who have a parent or parent(s) in prison or jail. We have a summer camp, a monthly outing
program, and a teen leadership program.
We work with children from elementary school ideally through young
adulthood, providing support, enrichment and community for children and their
families. If you are unsure if your child qualifies (perhaps
has a parent who was recently released) please feel free to call us with
questions.
Basic Eligibility
To be eligible, a child must:
- Have an immediate family member who is either currently
or recently incarcerated. This incarceration should be emotionally significant
to the child.
- Be between the ages of 8 and 10.
- Have the ability to interact with peers and adults in a
positive way at least some of the time.
- Lives in Marin, San Francisco, Alameda, or Contra Costa
counties.
To request an application please call our office at
415-382-8799. We will need to have
a short interview with you that will take approximately 20 minutes.
We will also need to speak to
someone who is not a caretaker or family member and sees the child on
regular basis, and in a group setting. This can be a teacher, social worker,
counselor, therapist, after-school program worker, coach or other adult in a
school, recreational or agency setting who knows the child. Any information given to us is
confidential and will only be seen by authorized Avary staff.
After the intake interview children who qualify will receive
a one page application and program brochure in the mail.
Spaces fill quickly and
usually we are full by April.
Please call with any questions! 415-382-8799