by createnow | Aug 29, 2019 | Arts, Create Now in the News, Featured Programs, Latest News, Uncategorized
Optimist Youth Homes is a residential detention facility located in Highland Park where 85 teenage boys are incarcerated for many reasons. These kids face tremendous challenges. During the summer, writer Ariane Resnick volunteered to teach a group of young men some...
by createnow | Jun 22, 2019 | Arts, Create Now in the News, Featured Programs, Latest News, Uncategorized
Our Power of the Arts Festivals are popular community events for low-income children, including foster youth and those facing homelessness, Create Now gives at-risk youth the opportunity to spend a few hours enjoying all kinds of arts activities. They love our Open...
by createnow | Jun 22, 2019 | Arts, Create Now in the News, Featured Programs, Latest News, Uncategorized
We are so grateful to Psomas, one of the largest engineering consulting firms in the nation, for donating the proceeds from their 11th Annual “Paper Yacht Challenge” to Create Now. This popular event took place on April 18th in the large fountain at the...
by createnow | Jun 10, 2019 | Arts, Create Now in the News, Featured Programs, Latest News, Uncategorized
Thanks so much to the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs for providing funds for a guitar workshop at John Muir Middle School in South LA, plus another class in painting. Both programs were held during school hours as electives. There were 45 students learning...
by createnow | May 30, 2019 | Arts, Create Now in the News, Featured Programs, Latest News, Uncategorized
There are more than 50,000 students in continuation high schools in California. These kids are at high-risk of dropping out. They’re behind in credits or may need a flexible schedule. While the requirements to graduate from alternative schools are the same, the...
by createnow | May 20, 2019 | Arts, Create Now in the News, Featured Programs, Latest News, Uncategorized
Thanks to the Department of Cultural Affairs for their support of our Create a Show program at LA Family Housing’s temporary shelter for families facing homelessness. Our classes took place at a motel in Pacoima. 20 youth ages 4 to 16 looked forward to our classes...