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I am from …
Joshua reflects on the people, places, traditions, contradictions, and painful memories that shaped his life in this moving “I Am From” poem.
Your Sunday Read | June 14, 2026
This week was spent assembling things. In my kitchen, that meant cabinets, drawers, and a borrowed nail gun. At Adopt an Inmate, it meant reviewing the completed handoff of our new matching application. In both cases, things are beginning to look less like piles of parts and more like something that can actually be used.
Your Sunday Read: The Monday Edition
Sometimes a Sunday Read becomes a Monday Read. This week, the delay came with progress: our new Volunteer Calendar & Events page is live, Letters From Prison: In the Classroom continues to grow, Bee Fest planning is underway, and after a year without a kitchen, we’re finally welcoming new cabinets. Come catch up on what’s been happening around the hive.
Come Work With Us: Monthly Volunteer Sessions at Friends Church
Adopt an Inmate now hosts monthly volunteer sessions at Friends Church. Learn how to get involved, view upcoming dates on our public calendar, and sign up to help support our work.
🐝 Bee Fest 2026 is coming!
Every summer, we gather a small group of volunteers, board members, supporters, and friends for Bee Fest - our annual Adopt an Inmate volunteer work weekend. This year's Bee Fest will take place August 7–10 in Veneta, Oregon. and is...
A New Chapter: Letters From Prison in the Classroom
After more than a decade of connecting incarcerated individuals with volunteers, Adopt an Inmate is expanding its focus on educational partnerships, mentorship, and community engagement through our growing Letters From Prison: In the Classroom initiative. Learn about the next chapter of our work and how educators, students, and community partners can get involved.