February 2025 - The UnLocked Project

We’re Expanding Our Reach! Help Us Meet Our Updated Fundraising Goal

Events & Programs, Organization Updates / Research Team

Update on Our Fundraiser: Expanding Our Reach and Impact! We are incredibly grateful for the support we’ve received so far for our fundraiser to provide care packages for children of incarcerated parents. Thanks to your generosity, we’ve raised an amazing $1,122 towards our goal! As we continue our efforts, we’ve identified 17 additional children in our local community of Prince George’s County who could also benefit from these care packages. Recognizing the growing need, we’ve […]

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Help Us Reach Our Goal: Care Packages for Children of Incarcerated Parents

Events & Programs / Research Team

Introducing Our Fundraiser: Care Packages for Children of Incarcerated Parents We are excited to share an important initiative with you—our fundraiser for care packages supporting children of incarcerated parents! Although the fundraiser has been running for some time, this is the first time we are announcing it here on our blog. Thanks to the generosity of our incredible donors, we have already raised $807! We are well on our way to reaching our goal of

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Parental Incarceration and Mental Health

Research Articles / Research Team

BLOG — Feb. 13, 2025 Author: Nadja Miljkovic Children of currently or formerly incarcerated parents go through much more than the surface level of what incarceration is. Further aspects of parental incarceration include: Loss of a parental figure in the household Witnessing parental arrest Loss of parent’s income Facing the stigma of having an incarcerated parent Children with incarcerated parents are more likely to deal with mental health concerns. These mental health concerns include: Internalization

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The UnLocked Project Kicks Off the Semester at Second Look Fair & First GBM!

Events & Programs / Research Team

On February 5, 2025, The UnLocked Project had an incredible start to the semester with a strong presence at the University of Maryland’s Second Look Fair! This event gave us the opportunity to connect with students from all backgrounds, introduce them to our mission, and encourage them to get involved in supporting children of incarcerated parents. Throughout the fair, we engaged with 80+ students who stopped by our booth to learn more about what we

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