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We help kids in trouble turn their lives around
Create Now! changes the lives of high-risk and at-risk youth through creative arts mentoring, resources and opportunities.
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"You gave me the best thing that ever happened to me since the day I was born... a chance"Luis, 15, Covenant House
"The Create Now! program helped the minors distinguish who they are and to deal with their aggression. They have greater self-esteem"; Noy Russell, former Director, Central Juvenile Hall
About Create Now!
Create Now! is an independent, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in 1996. Our mission is to change the lives of high-risk and at-risk youth through creative arts mentoring, resources and opportunities. For more than 11 years, we’ve reached over 11,000 of these troubled children and youth.
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Big Sunday Lemonade Stands!
Big Sunday is the largest annual citywide community service
event in America. It will take place on May 3-4 at nonprofits,
schools and other agencies throughout Los Angeles. Volunteers
of every age and from every walk of life work together to
help others.
Create Now! is honored that we have been selected along with four other children's charities to receive the proceeds from The 2nd Annual Big Sunday When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemonade Stands. Schools, youth groups and individuals can sign up to host a lemonade stand. Big Sunday supplies all of the materials, including cups, lemonade, signs, donation cans and t-shirts. If you have kids that need to do community service, this is a great opportunity for them to make a difference, while learning sales skills and having fun. For additional information, contact Create Now! or email Melissa Toy Ozeas at Big Sunday; you can also reach Melissa at (818) 541-1001.
Programs
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Write Now! – Literacy is key for the future success of a child. Write Now! uses popular media to teach children to read and write. Youth are taught to express themselves in positive ways through screenwriting, poetry, short stories, plays, song lyrics, and news articles. |
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Take heART! – Art can be a powerful tool for high-risk and at-risk youth to express their feelings, hopes and dreams. It's been proven to have a healing impact on troubled lives. Take heART! uses different art disciplines including painting, drawing, sculpture and collage, so that youth learn to express the artist within. |
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Sound Off! Music – Music is often the pathway to reaching troubled youth. Create Now!’s music program gives youth the instruction and performance opportunities to explore their talents. Through private lessons, group lessons, music appreciation, motivational drumming and rap workshops and talent shows, youth can creatively express their musical talents. |
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Artistic Journeys! – Each year, thousands of young people get the opportunity to experience culture first hand, attending concerts, theatre, art exhibits and featured events at popular venues. For most youth, this is their first time experiencing a live performance or event of any kind. |
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From prison to college, Jerone shows how mentoring can truly make a difference
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