activities · 9
what they do
direct service · 5
- Art Programs for Foster ChildrenProvides resilience-building arts programming and art therapy at no cost to children of all ages living in foster or out-of-home care in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
- Art Programs for Foster ChildrenProvides resilience-building arts programming and art therapy for children of all ages living in foster or out-of-home care in the Phoenix metropolitan area, offered at no cost to partner agencies.
- Art Therapy and Arts Programming for Foster ChildrenProvides resilience-building arts programming and art therapy for children of all ages living in foster or out-of-home care in the Phoenix metropolitan area, with services offered at no cost to partner agencies.
- Delivers art therapy and resilience-building arts programs to abused children in foster or out-of-home careProvides free art therapy and arts-based resilience programming to children of all ages in foster or out-of-home care, primarily in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Programs are offered at no cost to partner agencies and focus on healing and emotional development.
- Operates a dedicated program facility for art and transformation After-School Support Hubs for At-Risk YouthOperates The Bob & Renee Parsons Place for Art and Transformation, a physical office and program space that supports its arts-based services for abused children.
capacity building · 4
- Board Recruitment and Leadership Development Volunteer Leadership & Board IntegrationRecruits individuals, including volunteers from its programs, to serve on its board of directors, aiming to provide valuable organizational leadership perspectives.
- Engages program participants in organizational leadership through board recruitment Volunteer Leadership & Board IntegrationRecruits individuals, including volunteers from its programs, to serve on its board of directors, integrating lived experience into organizational governance and leadership.
- Internship Program Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceOffers year-round credited and unaccredited internship opportunities, providing training, support, and supervision to interns in both office and hands-on program settings.
- Provides internship and training opportunities in nonprofit and therapeutic arts programming Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceOffers year-round credited and unaccredited internships with training, supervision, and hands-on experience in office and program operations, supporting workforce development in the nonprofit and therapeutic arts fields.
strategies · 5
how they think
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- Arts-based trauma recovery through multidisciplinary modalities multidisciplinary_arts_therapyEngages children impacted by abuse and trauma in a range of artistic and mindfulness practices—including visual arts, theater, music, movement, and sound healing—to support emotional regulation, self-expression, and psychological healing.
- Expressive Arts and Mentorship for Trauma Recovery expressive_arts_with_mentorshipThe organization utilizes expressive arts, combined with adult mentorship and strengths-based approaches, to help children explore identity, build coping skills, and develop positive futures, thereby transforming trauma into resilience.
- Expressive arts with mentorship to build resilience expressive_arts_with_mentorshipUses expressive arts combined with consistent adult mentorship to help children process trauma, explore identity, build coping skills, and develop positive self-concepts as a pathway to resilience.
- Partner-Based Program Delivery partner-based program deliveryThe organization delivers its programs to children in foster or out-of-home care through collaborations with partner agencies and funding organizations, leveraging existing networks to reach beneficiaries.
- Partner-based program delivery to reach vulnerable youth partner-based program deliveryDelivers arts programming to children in foster care or out-of-home settings through collaborations with child welfare agencies, shelters, schools, and community organizations to ensure access for the most vulnerable populations.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Arts Programming
Provides resilience-building arts programming, including visual arts, movement, music, theater, and spoken word, to children in foster or out-of-home care at no cost to partner agencies.
Volunteer Mentor Program
Connects volunteer mentors with children to provide artistic expression opportunities and build relationships to help children overcome trauma.
relationships · 73
who they work with
- A Blessed Nest Partner — Foster Care Group Home partner
- A New Leaf Partner — Multiservice Agency partner
- Alyssa Rodriguez Partner — Teaching artist providing movement and sound healing programming
- Amazon Funder — Supporter
- Ameriprise Funder — Supporter
- Ana Santos Partner — Teaching artist providing visual arts, zines, and mural programming
- Angela Soliz Partner — Teaching artist providing visual arts and painting programming
- Arizona Commission on the Arts Funder — Supporter
- Arizona Community Foundation Funder — Supporter
- Ashley Burns Partner — Teaching artist providing movement and meditation programming
- BLOK photo studio Partner — Hosted a benefit art show to support Art Heals Arizona.
- Back to Life Partner — Foster Care Group Home partner
- Beia’s Place Partner — Foster Care Group Home partner
- Botbuilders Funder — Supporter
- Boye Foundation Funder — Supporter
- Brandon “Mic Mavan” Plunk Partner — Teaching artist providing beats making and spoken word programming
- Brittney Garcia Partner — Teaching artist providing visual arts programming
- Bryson Bost Partner — Teaching artist providing visual arts and patterned drawing programming
- Building Dreams Group Home Partner — Foster Care Group Home partner
- Carlos Urtubey Partner — Teaching artist providing guitar and music programming
- Catholic Charities Partner — Multiservice Agency partner
- Central Arizona Shelter Services Partner — Emergency Shelter/Transitional Housing partner
- Chanel Bragg Partner — Teaching artist providing theater programming
- Child Crisis Arizona Partner — Multiservice Agency partner
- Children First Leadership Academy Partner — Multiservice Agency partner
- Chrysalis Shelter Partner — Emergency Shelter/Transitional Housing partner
- Colors to Heaven Partner — Foster Care Group Home partner
- Community Alliance Against Family Abuse Partner — Emergency Shelter/Transitional Housing partner
- DJ Dimension Partner — Teaching artist providing DJ programming
- Danica Koestner Partner — Teaching artist providing dance and movement programming
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