FAQs - INFACT IMPACT: Parenting Classes for Incarcerated Individuals
This FAQ page addresses common questions about INFACT IMPACT, a unique parenting program for incarcerated individuals in Minnesota. Discover how our services, such as Creative Book-Making, Virtual Parenting Sessions, and Family Bonding Workshops, can help incarcerated parents build and maintain meaningful relationships with their children.
What is the primary goal of INFACT IMPACT?
The main goal of INFACT IMPACT is to help incarcerated parents remain actively involved in their children's lives, fostering strong, positive relationships despite physical separation.
How effective is the Creative Book-Making process?
Creative Book-Making is highly effective as it allows parents to express love and share stories with their children, creating a personal and lasting connection. It has also proven to engage children and open up new avenues of conversation.
How can Virtual Parenting Sessions benefit me?
Virtual Parenting Sessions provide guidance and support, helping parents develop effective communication skills and strengthen their relationships with their children.
Is there a cost associated with these services?
Please contact us directly for detailed information about the cost and availability of our services.
Who can participate in INFACT IMPACT programs?
Our programs are designed for incarcerated parents who wish to actively engage in their children's lives despite their current circumstances. Treatment centers, halfway houses and sober living houses would also make for an appropriate demographic to utilize our services.
Will this workshop compromise any safety protocols for correctional facilities?
No. All supplies necessary to create these booklets are approved items which are already sold through many correctional institutions commissary or hobby craft programs. The scissors used by inmates are made of plastic and have no metal edges.
What services does INFACT IMPACT offer?
We offer Creative Book-Making, Virtual Parenting Sessions, and Family Bonding Workshops to facilitate communication and bonding between incarcerated parents and their children.
Do I need artistic skills to participate in Creative Book-Making?
No artistic skills are required. The process is simple and focuses on effort and intent rather than artistic ability. With the guidance of the class facilitator the illustrative detail and written stories in each book are sure to be personalized for each child’s particular interest, want, or need.
What age range are these booklets suitable for?
From toddler to teenager, each parent should discern what type of topics are appropriate to be addressed within their booklet. Whether it's a popular children's character from television or simply a book with written poetry adorned with affectionate imagery, there are no limitations to the imagination.
What are Family Bonding Workshops?
Family Bonding Workshops are interactive sessions designed to enhance the emotional connection between parents and children, using engaging activities and discussions.
How can these classes make a difference in the lives of families?
These classes empower parents with tools and knowledge to maintain a meaningful presence in their children's lives, fostering resilience and emotional well-being for both parties. Open discussion amongst parents is encouraged during the creative bookmaking process, and educational content in the form of handouts are given to each inmate at the beginning of the class.
Who provides the supplies for the workshop?
All materials and supplies needed to create these booklets are provided by INFACT IMPACT and do not cost the institution any additional money.
How can I get started with INFACT IMPACT?
Reach out to us through our contact form for more details on enrollment and starting your journey with INFACT IMPACT.
Get Involved with INFACT IMPACT
Contact us today to learn more about how you can participate and make a positive impact in your child's life.