Our Arts Department is focused on optimizing our impact, by partnering with local under-funded public schools, foster homes, group homes, juvenile institutions, organizations and communities, to provide more opportunities for quality, creative arts experiences for youth.

We are also passionate about utilizing recycled and re-used materials within our creative projects, to reduce our carbon footprint and contribute to waste prevention.

African masks are traditional art forms, used for celebration ceremonies, social gatherings, mythological heroes, or as a form of honoring a person in a symbolic way. They are usually made from wood, pottery, textiles, copper and bronze.

In exploration and connection to our cultural roots, we created our own African masks, using a paper mache method.

We are proud to pioneer cultural arts experiences that tremendously contribute to the empowerment of our beloved youth!

In support of literacy and at-home reading practice, we host several Community Read Alouds throughout the year. During these free events, we distribute hundreds of free books to attendees, to contribute to their at-home libraries and advocate for at-home reading practice.

In this way, we can excite youth about reading, provide more access to free books, and contribute to the increase of academic literacy scores within our community.

We strive to propel the healing process from adverse experiences, through therapeutic creative expression.

We utilize the arts as a healthy form of creative self-expression. In this way, we can cultivate positive self-expression, as well as coping habits, when we face uncontrollable, stressful situations.

Expressive arts allows us to recognize our inner insecurities, to heal from within. We aim to promote emotional-awareness, forgiveness and emotional healing. When we are emotionally healthy and connected, we can live happier and more peaceful lives.

We are spiritual beings and sometimes life's uncontrollable circumstances can leave us feeling hurt, angry, depressed, and drained from within (spiritually). We want to assist our youth and communities in recognizing our deepest kept emotions, to heal from them, in a positive way. If we can spiritually heal from life's painful experiences, then we can become a more happy, and peaceful people.