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 13, 2018 | 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...