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July 2026 Newsletter Supporting Families through Parent Café A big shout out to Johnson County Social Services for funding this program that brings parents together to connect and share in a safe, welcoming and warm space. Thank you to One Ancient Hope for donating their space for the 6-week program. Parents left with joy and not feeling alone in the challenges that come with parenting. The time shared during the meal was filled with laughter, stories, meeting Read more

May 2026 Newsletter Our Spring Concert is Almost Here! Join us on Sunday May 31st from 3-5 pm for our free upcoming Spring Concert Fundraiser featuring the masterful country blues duo – The Cedar County Cobras. It’s sure to be a fun afternoon in the sunshine (we hope!!) at Chauncey Swan Park in Iowa City. This family friendly event will have some activities for kids, as well as the opportunity to show your support of those returning from incarceration. Bring a lawn chair Read more

March 2026 Newsletter Our 4th year of incredible art, inspiration and human connections!   Creativity hung on the walls and inspiration was abundant at our Art from the Inside Out reception on February 6th! Artists, family members representing their incarcerated loved ones, and guests mingled through the rooms at PS1. Each year the show draws a larger crowd to see the works of those who, despite life challenging circumstances, create. Thank you to those who visited the show and to Read more

January 2026 Newsletter 4th Annual Art from the Inside Out Art Show! Our fourth annual Art from the Inside Out art show is coming up soon! This free show features the incredible artwork of current and formerly incarcerated artists. The reception is February 6th at 6 pm at Public Space One (538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA) and art will be on display from February 3rd-14th (See our website for more information.) Attendees will have the opportunity to gather and build support for artists impacted by incarceration. You do not want to miss Read more

One year of incredible work and ten years of gratitude!  As 2025 comes to a close, we proudly celebrate 10 years of growth, resilience, and service to our community. At Inside Out Reentry Community, our commitment to walking alongside individuals returning from incarceration has never been stronger. With your encouragement and support, we achieved these 10 highlights in 2025: Held our third annual Art from the Inside Out art show Celebrated our 2-year anniversary of the reentry Read more

Inside Out: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures 🌞(September 2025 newsletter)

💛 Grateful & Growing – July at Inside Out Reentry Community (July 2025 Newsletter)

Inside Out Reentry Community has been busy the past few months and we’re so grateful for our supporters and volunteers who help us further our mission of supporting those returning after incarceration.Acceptance Commitment Group – Skills Building In March and April we facilitated a six-week ACT (Acceptance Commitment Training) Group. This group is focused on skill-building to cope with stressors, aid in emotional regulation, and build awareness to reach goals. This group was a big success with 9 graduates Read more