by createnow | May 1, 2020 | Arts, Create Now in the News, Featured Programs, Latest News, Uncategorized
While all of us are staying safe at home, thousands of youth in Southern California have no homes to stay in, nor families to comfort them during the Covid-19 pandemic. They’re forced to live in shelters, group homes, detention centers and transitional living...
by createnow | Dec 30, 2019 | Arts, Create Now in the News, Featured Programs, Latest News, Uncategorized
Thanks to the California Arts Council for honoring Create Now with a grant from their Youth Arts Action initiative. Through their support, we provided 35 at-risk students at Logan Elementary and Middle School in Echo Park with our “Create a Show” performing arts...
by createnow | Dec 12, 2019 | Arts, Create Now in the News, Featured Programs, Latest News, Uncategorized
Thanks to a donation from US Bank, Create Now hosted our 7th Annual Holiday Party. 50+ kids of all ages from the Imperial Courts Housing Project in Watts, at-risk youth from Highland Park, plus runaway and homeless teenagers from the Angel’s Flight emergency...
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 | Apr 3, 2019 | Arts, Create Now in the News, Featured Programs, Latest News, Uncategorized
Ten years ago, Erica Katz volunteered through Create Now to teach arts and crafts projects to children facing homelessness at the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission shelter, now located in Northridge. It was such a rewarding experience that Erica has returned, along...