Category: Profiles

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Ed’S Story: Developing Projects for Children Living in Refugee Camps

Being a part of our collaboration with ELIX on developing projects working with refugee children this summer had a huge impact on me. It’s strange to ...
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Joanne’s Story: Using The Arts In Peacebuilding

Joanne Lauterjung Kelly lives in Myanmar (also known as Burma) working with an international NGO that supports local organizations and communities to build healthy relationships ...
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Thomas’ Story: Creative Community Comes to the Bay Area, California

Our Lead Facilitator Thomas Arndt fills us in on the amazing energy and passion developing in our newest community.   The Partners for Youth Empowerment ...
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Finding a Job in the International Schools Network

International Schools are in over countries. Here's some tips on how to get your foot in the door.
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An Introvert’s Advice on Working with Youth

The dangers of labeling youth as introverts and the value of being a quiet facilitator.
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Rebekka’s Story: The Magic of Music

Rebekka Goldsmith has been part of our community for many years and her work with music and particularly vocal improvisation have helped to shape the way ...
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Sagesse’s Story: A Fresh Take on Teaching

Sagesse Graham is a videographer and animator who uses aspects of the Creative Community Model in her work with youth. She is currently working at Fresh ...
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Shalini’s Story: Gather and Learn Together

When we met Shalini Menon she was working with Dream a Dream in Bangalore, India, helping to empower vulnerable young people using art and sports. ...
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Alan’s Story: Working with Others, for Others

Alan Wong is an independent facilitator and poet who has organized and facilitated experiential art and leadership programs for thousands of teens and adults in North and ...
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Engaging Indigenous Youth

This model is not only empowering youth, it’s strengthening communities across the generations, says Kelly Terbasket.
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