Why Grantors Fund Arts-Kids & Arts-Teens

The Arts-Kids model has been developed over the past decade to address challenges facing today’s youth.

The program is sometimes called a “primary prevention program” because the sense of belonging and “connectedness” developed in an Arts-Kids group helps kids avoid problems associated with:

The Arts-Kids and Arts-Teens programs are also intended to provide a safe place for students with ADHD and Asperger’s and other forms of autism to express themselves and feel socially accepted.

When a diverse group of students meet in a safe environment where they can express their feelings silently through art, or verbally through “Circle Time,” they develop empathy for others. This “sense of otherness” and improved self-esteem helps prevent negative behaviors.