Pictured L to R: Alissa Shelander, Forensic Mental Health Specialist; Justin Bauer, Forensic Mental Health Specialist; John Schlimm, DCI Board Member, Astasia May Straneva, Elk County Prison Corrections Counselor and Tyra Zimmerman, Forensic Mental Health Specialist (DCI Board Members Isaac Gradl & Joe Jacob unavailable for photo.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Ridgway Borough Charitable Fund of the Elk County Community Foundation, Dickinson Center, Inc. staff and board members partnered with the Elk County Prison to enhance the prison library’s resource and reference collection.
Nearly 60 new books are now available, providing incarcerated individuals with valuable opportunities for learning, growth, and rehabilitation.
A huge thank you to all involved for making this initiative possible!