Beads Behind Bars
Allied Arts Association again received a generous grant from the Three Rivers Community Foundation for Allied Arts teen outreach program, Beads Behind Bars for 2012.
We thank and commend the Foundation for its support and investment in our efforts to reach out to the at risk youth in the the Juvenile Detention Center and other programs in the community that work with at risk youth. The program has worked with Rivers Edge School, New Horizons School, Ignite Youth Mentoring, Powerzone, Teen Challenge and a summer program at the Collegium.
With local artist Lucy Dole leading the efforts for the Allied Arts Association, we have been participating in a number of community outreach programs targeted at teens at risk.
Beads Behind Bars provides to the eligible youth incarcerated in the Detention Center, an opportunity to tap into their creative abilities through making jewelry. Much more than jewelry making skills is learned as their creations unfold before their eyes. The youth blossom in the positive, encouraging environment. We have had much positive feedback from the staff at the Detention Center indicating that we are making a positive difference in the lives of these youth.
