We provide homeless and housing insecure youth with academic and artistic enrichment through educational programming, mentoring, materials, and support. Our annual juried art competition and art auction help to raise funds to support these youth.
At a very young age we worked with children in a local homeless shelter on reading and art projects while parents attended classes on job placement or parenting. Over time, we helped with homework and art enrichment. When Covid-19 shuttered in-person meetings, we raised funds, delivered air purification units, and developed a plan for
At a very young age we worked with children in a local homeless shelter on reading and art projects while parents attended classes on job placement or parenting. Over time, we helped with homework and art enrichment. When Covid-19 shuttered in-person meetings, we raised funds, delivered air purification units, and developed a plan for the long term support of youth educational and art enrichment.
When safe to do so, volunteers work directly with youth on projects both artistic and academic in nature. Outside of the classroom, volunteers solicit direct donations, manage our annual art auction fundraiser and raise awareness about the impact of housing insecurity on youth and the need for deeply affordable housing