Dungeons and Dragons

Let the Adventure Begin!

What if a game could do more than entertain? What if it could build confidence, spark imagination, develop friendships, and teach the power of working together?

That’s the magic of Dungeons & Dragons!

D&D invites players to create characters, embark on adventures, solve problems, and work together to overcome challenges. For youth at Echo Glen, it’s an opportunity to step into a world of possibilities, make meaningful choices, and discover strengths they may not know they have.

More Than Just a Game

Dungeons & Dragons offers opportunities to:

  • Build Confidence: Experience success, make decisions, and discover their abilities.
  • Develop Empathy: Step into someone else’s shoes and see different perspectives.
  • Practice Teamwork: Listen, communicate, cooperate, and work toward shared goals.
  • Strengthen Life Skills: Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, patience, and flexibility.
  • Spark Imagination: Dream big, get creative, and imagine new possibilities for the future.

Join the Adventure!

We are looking for adults who enjoy Dungeons & Dragons and would love to share their enthusiasm with our youth!

You can:

  • Lead adventures as a Dungeon Master (DM).
  • Play alongside youth and help them learn the game.
  • Encourage creativity, teamwork, and plenty of fun!

Never been a Dungeon Master? No problem! Whether you’re an experienced player or simply love the game, the youth would love to join you.

Flexible Commitment: Come once a week, every other week, or as often as works with your schedule. Every visit is an opportunity to build connections and make a difference.

Ready to Roll the Dice?

You may come to Echo Glen to share your love of D&D, but the greatest adventure may be the relationships you build along the way.

EMAIL US to learn more about volunteering!

Volunteers must be at least 21 years old and complete required background clearance and orientation.

The Benefits of Gardening Are Numerous

Successfully taking a tiny seed & helping it to grow & flourish

  • Boosts Self Confidence
  • Instills a spirit of hope, endurance & patience – virtues needed for both gardening & life
  • Encourages relationship building, trust, responsibility, & problem solving skills
  • Reduces recidivism rates among participants
  • Lowers rates of depression & improves mental health
  • Lowers stress levels
  • Provides outdoor physical activity – exercise to improve endurance, strength, mobility & flexibility
  • Increased emotional intelligence

Studies show prison gardens:

  • Save money for criminal justice centers since they provide a healthy source of inexpensive fresh food for better nutrition
  • Community gardens foster feelings of community & connection

Vocational Landscape Training

This horticulture program will also give hands-on-skills to residents who can in turn find related jobs upon release.

Here’s a great article with more benefits of prison gardens.