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Ryan Keesling, Program Director

Ryan Keesling teaches arts and literacy programming to boys in detention. He has been with Free Write Jail Arts and Literacy Program since its inception, more than ten years ago. He received a Masters degree in Education from Northwestern University in 2004. When he’s not teaching literacy and music production to boys in CCJTDC, Ryan loves to make music of his own, play capoiera, and to produce weekly radio shows for WNUR 89.3 Fm,Destroyer.net, Dubstep.Fm, and DnBRadio.com.

Amanda Klonsky, Girls Program Director

Amanda Klonsky teaches daily writing workshops to girls in detention. She began her work with Free Write Jail Arts and Literacy Program in 2005, and feels it is the most satisfying and rewarding work she has ever done. Amanda writes poetry and non-fiction essays, and is active in Chicago’s vibrant poetry community. Amanda has also worked as a journalist, a community organizer, a documentary maker and waitress. She has a BA from University of Wisconsin and is currently working on a Masters in Social Work at University of Chicago.