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EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS
Art Impact Project provides community-based wellness through arts programs to more than 2,000 adolescents and adults each year. Over the past 10 years, we have expanded from supporting individuals struggling with substance misuse and addiction, to serving a much more diverse audience, including active and retired military with PTSD, senior citizens, individuals facing mental health challenges, and tweens and teens in school settings.
As our reach grows, so does the demand for more customized and ongoing programming. For example, in Lake County schools, where we once provided one-time program sessions – most notably the Inside Out Mask Project – we are now being asked to deliver ongoing programming instead. This is a trend with many of our school partners, including some of our prospective education partners in 2025. This is especially exciting because the research is loud and clear: the more consistently we are working with young people building trusting relationships, being present with them without judgement, and being another caring adult in the life of every child, we amplify our impact.
Our creative, healing art initiatives have touched so many lives in our community, and the demand for these services has never been higher. Unfortunately, we simply do not have the person-power to meet the demand for all the community centers, human service providers, and schools who see the value in our program and would like to bring Art Impact Project to their members. We’re counting on you to help us grow!
It is the generosity of supporters like you that will allow us to continue meeting the current needs, while expanding to serve even more tweens, teens, adults, and seniors who are seeking the powerful healing, interpersonal connection, and empowerment that our art-based programs provide. Every contribution brings us closer to making a greater impact in our community.
Help Art Impact Project say YES to growth, YES to our next level as we hit our 10-year mark, and YES to those in our community who need our support most.
When you make a donation to Art Impact Project, you are enabling us to:
- Expand our team by onboarding volunteers and hiring staff to reach our diverse and multilingual communities.
- Adapt and develop new programs to address the unique needs of our community partners across service populations.
- Provide quality materials, such as personal sketchbooks, to inspire creativity and personal growth. These materials are more than just tools; they are a means of empowerment and healing. They signal to our kids, “You matter. What you think and feel matters. We care and you deserve to be seen and heard.”
“To everyone who has volunteered for us, donated money or showed their support in other wonderful ways, thank you. We are able to impact lives through art because of YOU.”
