Homelessness and Poverty require innovative response.

Every person carries stories, perspectives and abilities that can effect personal and social change.

All people are creative and need the chance to tell or retell stories in whatever way we want to tell or retell them. We are all a part of making history regardless of what our life situations indicate.

Street involved and homeless youth seek alternatives to traditional forms of education, therapy and skill building. The arts allow youth to determine their own individual pace of change.

It’s easier to make decisions when your imagination is awake. Working in the arts increases self-esteem, strengthens resilience and invigorates a desire to learn more.

The arts offer neutral and accessible territory that breaks down barriers and gets us to work together. A sense of voice in community elicits civic participation and reduces isolation.

We celebrate the creativity, resilience and diversity of youth who live homeless and see them as key contributors to culture and society.