The Change Starts With You

Children of Incarcerated Parents is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2024 in Chicago, Illinois by Bobby Wright Jr and Timika Williams Gregory. Wright and Williams Gregory were brought together by a common belief that many children of incarcerated parents in their community lacked meaningful academic and career guidance. With initial financial commitments from community members and local businesses, Wright and Gregory founded Children of Incarcerated Parents Inc as a nonprofit IRS 501(c)3 corporation. Since opening its doors, Children of Incarcerated Parents Inc has forged strong partnerships with the local businesses, school districts, and other youth–serving organizations in the community.

  Mission Statement

The mission of the Children of Incarcerated Parents Inc is to empower children, impacted by their incarcerated parents to thrive by providing comprehensive support, fostering healthy relationships, and advocating for their needs, so they can break the cycle and build fulfilling lives.

                               Vision Statement

Children of Incarcerated Parents Inc envision a community in which every youth experiences nurturing one-to-one relationships and community support, which in turn allows each of them to develop into their full potential, capable of making responsible decisions as involved members of our community.