Services Galore for At-Risk Kids
In addition to our creative arts mentoring programs, we send out regular notices about jobs, internships, scholarships and free resources that reach tens of thousands of youth in our network of more than 1,000 agencies (shelters, group homes, detention facilities, special ed schools, etc.) located throughout Southern California.
Create Now recently promoted a Youth Workforce Training Certificate Program at Children's Institute, as well as family therapy for participants on a TV show, workshops for kids who want to start a nonprofit organization, competitions in all the diverse arts, plus free backpacks with school supplies.
We provide unique opportunities for businesses and individuals to give back by donating materials and services to the most disadvantaged kids right in their own neighborhood!
Donors receive a tax deduction and the neediest children benefit directly. Contact us at (213) 747-2777 or email [email protected] if you'd like to contribute.
Create Now also provides opportunities to become a General Mentor by helping youth with basic social and life skills, assisting with academics and parenting, taking mentees on fun outings and becoming a close friend.
We set up a mentoring relationship between Joy Wassel and Georgetta, the 19-year-old mother of adorable Jaliyah, age 2. Georgetta has been in the foster system her entire life after her mother left her in a trash dumpster when she was born. She said, "I was shocked when I found out Joy wanted to mentor me because I thought nobody cared. I feel like I've got a mother or grandmother now."
Joy said, "Georgetta is a warm and responsive young woman. She teaches me a lot about the prejudices I never knew I held about young people who have grown up 'in the system.' I hope that she's learning as much from me as I'm learning from her."
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