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Last updated on October 10, 2007

Voices UnBroken is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing under-heard members of the community with the tools and opportunity for creative self-expression. Through creative writing workshops in jails, prisons, juvenile detention centers, group homes and various other alternative and non-traditional settings, Voices UnBroken nurtures the inherent need in all people to tell their stories and be heard. It is our belief that this telling of stories and sharing of dreams leads to individual and community growth.

Description:
Voices UnBroken has four inter-related program areas: Voices Beyond Bars which specifically make creative writing workshops available to currently incarcerated youth and adults; Speaking Our Voices which partners with community organizations and agencies to incorporate creative writing and self-expression into the work they're already doing; The Voices Network which helps to make connections between people who share our visions - including, but not limited to, artists, educators, students, activists, service providers, etc.; and Voices Ink which is a magazine style newsletter that features the writing and art of our participants.

History:
Voices UnBroken was founded in 2000 by Victoria Sammartino, a poet and Bronx native, with the belief that the place for poetry and creative self-expression is everywhere.

Contact people:

Victoria Sammartino, Executive Director, (718) 292-3018, (email) Tess Korobkin, Program Director, (718) 292-3018, (email)

Office fax number: (718) 292-3025

Address:

370 East 149th Street, 2nd Floor Bronx, NY 10455 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.voicesunbroken.org

Directions:

Take the 2/5 train to 149th Street & 3rd Avenue and walk half a block. We are located between 3rd Ave and Cortlandt, above a clothing store called The Spot.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 149th Street& 3rd Ave,   Walk distance (in minutes): 2   Nearest Bus Stop: 19, 55, 21, 4 to 149th Street & 3rd Ave, 2 minute walk

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