Street Art Works Mentorship Society
The mandate of Street Art Works Mentorship Society is to provide support and meaningful activities for street-involved youth through a variety of therapeutic mediums, including art therapy and job-skill mentoring.
The goal and uniqueness of the society is drawn from the underlying
philosophy that through the facilitation of a therapeutic
approach within an artistic medium, programs can be created that will serve
youth including life-skill development and job support projects;
it is even possible for program participants in one of the programs
to develop a sustainable small business.
The society creates sustainability of the work it develops and implements through key linkages with other community partners; both governmental and private.
The society has been involved in community-based programs for youth in the human service sector including such recognized work as:
- mural projects,
- urban gardening,
- and mentorship programs through local community centers.
Street Art Works Mentorship Society also offers organizational personnel development and parent education seminars.
