Recently, I read an article by educator and journalist Melinda Anderson titled “Locked Away: The Toll of Mass Incarceration on Students” published on edutopia. There is a wealth of information in this article concerning the impact of mass incarceration on the children of parents who are imprisoned throughout the United States. A total of 2.7 million children in the U.S. have an incarcerated parent. One of the many valuable references in the article by Anderson links to a program called the POPS Club, which stands for the Pain of the Prison System. The mission of the POPS Club is to create a safe, empowering space in high schools for the children and other loved ones of the incarcerated. POPS uses self-expression, self-empowerment and community engagement to transform stigma and shame into hope and dignity. More information about the POPS Club is available at the following website: popsclubs.org This link is now available under Teacher Resources, would be great to see this kind of work grow in campuses throughout our districts!