Vision and Mission

We are concerned with the increasing number of youth in Canada who live on the streets and are at risk of never reaching their full potential. Some may never connect with community, never experience the joy of creating and perhaps never realize that they have options beyond life on the streets.

Vision
To enhance the quality of life of young people who are street-involved, homeless or at risk of being homeless, by offering creative tools, safe space to express and create and opportunities to creatively engage in community life.

Mission Statement
Sketch exists to foster creativity, self-discovery, and personal empowerment for youth who are street-involved and homeless, in an atmosphere of safety, freedom and acceptance.

Through engagement in the arts youth:
• are involved in creative self-expression
• celebrate one another’s creativity
• build their self-esteem and self-awareness
• can become aware of healthy lifestyle choices
• can enhance their job readiness and life skills
• can participate in the life of their community
• can develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills
• can explore future options beyond the street