Helping Youth Discover
"A Sense of Peace" |
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For 20 Citrus Hills Intermediate School students who gathered one day per week after school to participate in our "Sense of Peace" program, the word "peace" means many things. One young woman believes that peace will happen when "Everyone is accepted for who they are." Another feels that peace means "No drugs or alcohol, no abuse and definitely no violence". A young man describes peace as: "Like, no wars or anyone killing anyone, and everyone gets along".
The students stayed after school every week for two hours to create collaborative sculptures that express their unique concepts of peace. Art educators Michele Worth and Sarah Slocum guided students through an exploration of peace as experienced through their five senses. The youth also discussed and wrote about social and environmental issues, and learned skills to make positive changes in their communities.
Artists at work:
Pictured here are some of the Sense of Peace students and their sculptures (in their early stages).
 
The students (working in teams) chose themes for their sculptures, selecting issues relevant to their lives. Their finished sculptures were installed and exhibited at Citrus Hills in June (in a reception that was open to the public and community leaders) and will later be moved to other public locations so that adults and youth may be inspired to consider "peace".
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You can help a child experience peace through artistic expression. A contribution of any amount will help us provide this program at no charge to more young artists. To help sponsor a child, please click here. To learn more about the program, please email Jodee Palmer, Challenges of Youth Program Director. jpalmer@inlandagency.org |
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