Corinne - one of our gracious volunteers at Camp Joseph Scott detention facility (above in the white shirt) said,
"I
was really impressed with the change of attitudes within the first couple of
classes. The girls became positive and motivated."
Most did not even realize
that they had any artistic talent because they had never tried something like
this before. It was extremely rewarding to help a kid grow some self-esteem.
Now they have something and they can pay it forward."
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Create Now is an independent, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1996. Our mission is to transform the lives of high-risk and at-risk youth through creative arts mentoring, education, resources and opportunities. The organization serves kids who have been abused, neglected, abandoned and orphaned (foster youth), are left homeless, runaways, teen parents, victims of domestic violence, children of prisoners, substance abusers, gang members or incarcerated. In the past thirteen years, we've reached over 19,000 of these troubled kids through our unique arts mentoring and cultural programs and services.
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Our Peace Mural with Dalai Lama to Obama
Featured on Book Cover
Create Now is honored that our Peace
Mural at 186th Street
Elementary School in Gardena,
has been featured as the cover of a new book called "Colors of Love and
Peace." Created last year by children from the Harbor Gateway
community with our mentor Tait, this project brought together
multi-ethnic kids in this racially-divided neighborhood in South
LA.
The Foreword is
written by the Dalai Lama and the book is going to be delivered to
President Obama. We're very proud to have contributed to this project and to have
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Donating
to Create Now is as Easy as Eating!
Join us July 12th at Rubios
Join us on Sunday
July 12 at Rubio's in Pasadena or Brentwood.
With every
purchase*, Rubio's will donate 20% to help Create Now transform lives through
creative arts.  What a great way to help a meaningful cause with a great
meal!
*With flyer; printable flyer and details coming soon to Create Now's website.
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Create Now Program Transforms Teen Lives
Girls' Detention Facility - Your Donations at Work
Create Now launched four Introduction
to Art Workshops at Camp Joseph Scott, a detention facility for teenage girls
located in Saugus.
Beginning in January, all workshops lasted for one month and included eight intensive sessions where
participants learned how to draw, paint and sculpt. Each class was attended by
10-15 girls, who were incarcerated for a variety of crimes.
Deputy Probation Officer
Mr. Gallien said, "I observed a particular minor that participated in the
Introduction to Art Workshop who has now shown a great deal of maturity. She is more positive in her thinking. I feel that the minor benefited
from being involved in your art program."
 The girls looked forward to
our workshops and we had waiting lists for future classes, since many of the
youth were excited to develop new skills. Their talent abounded. Most of these
kids never knew they could draw, paint, or mold clay into something special.
Using
a simple self-esteem questionnaire, we were able to find the following after only four weeks of each workshop:
71% of the girls had an increase in the self-esteem scale.
35% of those girls with an increase in their self-esteem
score had an increase of over four points compared to the other girls.
All of the responses stated that the workshop
helped them feel positive about themselves saying, "I felt I was good at
something," and "I learned to do something I didn't know
before."
Read more...
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Still Time To Bid on Private Sax Lesson
with Michael Lington
Last chance to bid on a private saxophone lesson with award winning contemporary Jazz musician Michael Lington. Plus, get a brand new autographed Yamaha alto saxophone and two VIP
tickets to his concert at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach on July 4th (which
includes Marion Meadows, Paul Taylor and a spectacular fireworks show). You'll
even get to meet Michael backstage and receive signed CDs. Bid today on this
terrific package by going to eBay or our website (www.createnow.org).
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Thank you!
We appreciate your support during these tough economic times, as the arts are often considered unnecessary and
frequently cut from budgets. Thanks to you, Create Now
programs prove that the arts can impact the lives of high-risk and at-risk
youth in ways that other intervention programs cannot. Working together, we are transforming lives through creative arts!
Sincerely,
The Create Now Team
Phone: (213) 484-8500
Email: info@createnow.org
Website: www.createnow.org
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