Many of the youth have responded with stories of what they’re reading during quarantine, what they fear the most (illness, finances, and more), and how they’re relying on God during this time. In just a few months, they’ve connected with hundreds of youth, writing more than 350 letters about everything from faith to COVID-19 to the Baltimore Ravens. This sentiment is shared by our 34 person letter-writing team, which includes staff members, experienced unCUFFED mentors like Bob, and, most notably, new volunteers from around the country who felt called by God to write during this challenging time. But despite this early discomfort, Bob has found joy in writing, remarking that he has “been privileged with the opportunity to connect” because it “has been a blessing knowing that he is still able to keep in touch.” “I have always enjoyed challenging boys outside of their comfort zone… writing letters has most certainly taken me out of MY comfort zone,” he remarked when reflecting on his time volunteering with unCUFFED. Like many of our volunteers, Bob Carmen was initially discouraged and a bit nervous when the pandemic closed detention facility doors…and when he found out he’d be keeping up with youth via snail mail.
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