1. Creative Empowerment Lab (Self-Reflective & Expressive Arts)
This flagship program offers youth a structured, trauma-informed space to explore their personal narratives through visual arts, creative writing, spoken word, music, and movement. Rooted in restorative practices and cultural relevance, the lab supports emotional healing and identity development. Youth produce personal and collaborative works that are showcased in community exhibits and public spaces, transforming pain into purpose and art into advocacy.
Core activities: Weekly arts workshops, open mics, and gallery events
Target population: Youth ages 12–24 with lived experience in foster care, justice systems, or community violence
Outcomes: Improved emotional regulation, self-expression, and confidence
2. Purpose Pathways (College & Career Readiness)
This program provides tailored support for youth navigating education, employment, and life planning. Through mentorship, life coaching, resume building, college application support, and exposure to career paths—including creative industries—participants develop a vision and tools to pursue it.
Core activities: One-on-one mentoring, college/career workshops, FAFSA/college app support, paid internships
Partners: Local employers, colleges, CBOs
Outcomes: Increased high school graduation, postsecondary enrollment, and job placement
3. Community Resilience Circles (Mentorship & Leadership Development)
These circles foster intergenerational connection, peer support, and leadership cultivation. Rooted in culturally affirming practices, youth engage in dialogue, healing circles, community service, and skill-building to empower them.
Core activities: Weekly circles, community events, public speaking & facilitation training
Focus: Leadership, cultural identity, conflict resolution
Outcomes: Stronger community ties, reduced isolation, increased civic engagement
4. Legacy Arts Collaborative (Community Projects & Civic Engagement)
Youth co-design and lead community resilience projects, storytelling campaigns, and cultural events that highlight the narratives of underserved communities. These initiatives serve to reclaim public space, amplify marginalized voices, and encourage cross-community dialogue.
Core activities: Mural projects, oral history initiatives, youth-led forums and showcases
Collaborators: Local advocates, historians, and neighborhood leaders
Outcomes: Increased community visibility, intergenerational engagement, and local investment