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A Time and Space to Be a Kid
A Time and Space to Be a Kid

This fall, Creative Art Works is offering some of New York City’s most vulnerable youth an opportunity to connect with themselves and their community, develop their own voice and, simply enjoy a healthy and creative experience. CAW is providing two after-school art programs to young children and teens living in the Children’s Center, a transitional residence run by the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) for young people who are awaiting foster care placement.

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after-school, middle school, empowerment, Multimedia, OST, out-of-school time, Out-of-school-time, Foster care, ACSScott Lucas, Marketing & Communications ManagerCreative Art Worksart, Administration for Children's Services, art education, creative youth development, creative art works, creativeartworks, drawing, empowerment, education, childrensaidsociety, kids, caw4kids, Melissa Mark-Viverito, Family, NYC City Council, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, caw, NYC
The Passion of El Barrio
The Passion of El Barrio

Home is where the heart is, and CAW’s heart has been in El Barrio ever since we began offering arts programs there 30 years ago. We are excited to be offering a new art workshop for families with young children at Artspace PS109 every Saturday in February.

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OST, out-of-school time, Programming, Art Around the WorldScott Lucas, Marketing & Communications ManagerArtspace PS109art, art education, art ed, Saturday, El Barrio, East Harlem, Artspace, PS109, Family, self-portrait, drawing
Small Stories about Big Changes
Small Stories about Big Changes

“Kids at this age want to tell their own stories. The cartooning class gives them the skills and the opportunity to do that.”

CAW Teaching Artist Tom Palmer

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middle school, OST, out-of-school time, Programming, after-school, empowerment, public speaking, cartoons, cartooningScott Lucas, Marketing & Communications ManagerIsaac Newton Middle Schoolcartoons, cartooning, art, education, art education, art ed, middle school, 6th grade, story, story-telling