Destiny Arts Center by Sarah Crowell

Sarah Crowell has been a dancer and an arts educator for over 20 years. She has taught dance, theater and violence prevention to youth all over the Bay Area, in schools and community centers since 1990. Sarah talks about the Destiny Arts Center in Oakland, California and their Raise the Roof campaign (http://www.destinyarts.org/campaign/) to locate Destiny Arts Center is a permanent home.
DESTINY (De-Escalation Skills Training Inspiring Nonviolence in Youth) Arts Center exists to end isolation, prejudice and violence in the lives of young people. We Accomplish Our Mission By...

· Offering skills training to youth, ages 3-18, in after-school, weekend and summer programs in performing and martial arts, youth leadership, and violence prevention at our main site, and in outreach programs at local schools and community centers.
· Providing youth with caring adult mentors.
· Supporting youth in developing an individualized sense of artistic expression.
· Giving youth opportunities to share a message of peace and empowerment through performances, events, and workshops.
· Nurturing the physical, emotional and spiritual development of young people.
http://www.destinyarts.org/
Sarah was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

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• Destiny Arts Center
• Oakland California
• youth programs
• sustainability
• non-violence in youth
• prejudice
• isolation
• earthsayers
• sarah crowell
• ruth ann barrett