By Free Arts NYC
On April 25th, 2015, employees from Intent Media joined Free Arts NYC for a special volunteer opportunity held at I Have a Dream Foundation. Employees were paired with children from the afterschool program at the sites and mentored them through a Saturday morning of hands-on art activities. The day was centered on the theme Finding My Superpowers. Employees helped their buddies to create Community Dioramas, Alter Ego Masks, Model Magic Sidekicks, and Superhero Emblems. They ended the day with a pizza lunch and theater performance.
Thank you to the employees who participated; their generosity made it possible for a group of low-income children to receive personalized attention, a creative outlet and the support of positive adult role models. Days like this will help these youth to develop the resiliency needed to rise above their disadvantage and succeed.
Each year, Free Arts NYC engages over 1,600 at-risk children and families in high-quality arts mentoring programs. Incredible partnerships, like the one they have with Intent Media, are what allow them to continue to bring the joys of art-making into underserved communities across New York City.
