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Hear from our business partners James, Joetta and Daniel as they bring greetings from Liberia and the Mission of Hope for the Disabled.

It’s been an incredible year thanks to your partnership! Here are some statistics and a story. However, far more important than statistics are the stories of young people using their creativity to change their communities!Here’s just one. Stephanie’s Story Stephanie grew up in the Mathare Valley Slum in Kenya. Her father, an architect, passed away…

By Camp Director Seth Luchemos The recent Art Camp at MCE, themed “Discovering Our Colors,” was a vibrant and impactful week filled with creativity, skill-building, and community. Students explored various art forms, from music and visual arts to dance and fashion, fostering self-expression and teamwork.  We were thrilled to have students from Norway participating as…

Stephanie grew up in the Mathare Valley Slum in Kenya. Her father, an architect, passed away when she was a child, so she dreamed of honoring him by pursuing a career in architecture and design. At the age of ten she attended Art Camp and discovered her talent for fashion and design. By the age…

By Seth Luchemos – Art Camp Director The recent week-long Art Camp at Mathare Children’s Education (MCE) was a vibrant and enriching experience for all participants! The camp offered a diverse range of learning opportunities, including music, dance, visual arts, video and photography, and fashion.   Music: Students explored various musical disciplines, including keyboard playing, song…

Seth Luchemos is our Kenyan business partner who leads Recreation Factory School of Arts and RF Audio Visual. Watch this update to learn about the amazing things he is doing to use creativity to bring hope and transformation to his community! Here are a few photos of a recent Art Camp at Gardenbrook school led…

By Seth Luchemos – Director and Artist Mentor The theme for our Art Camp at Mathare Community Outreach (MCO) was Discovering and Unleashing our Creative Light. During Art Week at MCO, the Music class was exciting and interesting, recording six original songs composed by the students themselves. They also picked up some keyboard skills, learning…

“Boundless Creations” was the title of Art Camp in Pasadena, CA in partnership with Montrose Church – Bresee Campus and Stars. This year we had our largest registration ever! Over one hundred and thirty students from first through twelfth grades joined us in the adventure of discovering their creative gifts and talents! The younger students…

By Artist Mentor – David Pellinen The Inverted Arts photography camp at The Park Place in Minneapolis July 8-11th was a vibrant display of creativity and enthusiasm. Each day we learned techniques and skills, then practiced capturing and editing images. We discussed and executed different types of photography, such as nature, portraits, sports, products, and…