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By Krista Burkholder – Social Worker It was Monday, the start of the week of Camp ARK girls’ camp! The afternoon brought twenty-six girls and twelve counselors, including fourteen returning campers from the previous year. Energy and excitement were high! There were happy greetings between the staff and the girls who remembered each other from…

By Krista Burkholder Alyssa looked at the younger girl across the table. Her eyes were full of tears as she said, “Nyesha, you were really brave when you called the cops. I wasn’t brave enough to do that.” The other girls around the table were quiet and tuned in to Alyssa’s story. As tears slid…

In the state of Colorado, it is estimated that 5% or 60,000 children have had a parent in prison at some point. Having a parent in prison affects each of these children in a different way, but the impact this has on their lives is immense. Some of the most notable effects are shame and…