The Fortune SocietyIn images

Katie PriebeNext F ProjectSpring 09

“Building People, Not Prisons” is their new phrase

One of the first things visitors see when they come in:

The lobby area looks clinical

The volunteer sign-in station could be clearly marked

A few local flyers/brochures at the sign-in desk

This magazine rack could be more inviting to newcomers

Signs need something other than English text to orient

people

No classes on Friday afternoons

They use Freirian and participatory education methods, working with students to develop curriculum for

each class

Some educational materials

The Father’s Cooking Class is a favorite

Many clients are aiming to get a G.E.D.

These murals were made in an art healing group

The main hang out area could be friendlier

Food in the eating area

Aren’t there sustainable alternatives?

Cell phone area is a “buzzing area”

Job lab hours are 10a-4p

They serve sandwiches here (ran out of funds for hot lunch).

Sandwiches are made at the Castle.

They could emphasize the color-department coding in a friendlier,

more helpful way

“You don’t like our walls?”

Little niches could be transformed into something, possibly community related

Information should be enticing!

Personality of clients/staff comes through