INMATES PARTICIPATING IN A PROGRAM AT SALINAS VALLEY STATE PRISON HAVE MADE A DONATION TO THE S-P-C-A. THE FREEDOM WITHIN PRISON PROJECT SHOWS INMATES HOW TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHANGING THEIR THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS THROUGH POSITIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. RECENTLY THE PROGRAM RAISED AND DONATED 3,500 DOLLARS TO THE MONTEREY COUNTY S-P-C-A TO BE USED FOR FUNDING A PROGRAM THAT HELPS AT RISK YOUTHS. THE TAKE THE LEAD PROGRAM PAIRS THE YOUTHS WITH UNTRAINED SHELTER DOGS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS.
