Our Core Belief
The stories we believe about ourselves and our communities have immense power. They control our:
Resiliency
Wellbeing
Self-Worth
Educational Outcomes
Community Engagement
Career Pathways
Harnessing the Power of Stories
Our programming seeks to tackle the internal and external barriers our students face through three stages:
Intervention
Through arts-based programs, we engage students at pivotal turning points, creating holistic learning spaces to tackle personal and societal barriers with mental health and purpose-finding tools
Transformation
Through the act of telling their stories, students strengthen resilience and self worth, build future pathways, and gain essential education and career skills needed to achieve their goals.
Empowerment
Channeling their transformation outward, students learn to advocate for themselves and their communities, sharing their experiences through publication and public performance to heal and inspire.
Our Focus Areas
To break cycles of incarceration, poverty, and low-opportunity, we work with these demographics:
Adult
Prison, Re-Entry, & Recovery
Prison, Re-Entry, & Recovery
Society
Immersive & Artistic Public Engagement
Immersive & Artistic Public Engagement
Youth
At-Risk & Preventative Work
At-Risk & Preventative Work
Shifting public perceptions
Creating equitable access and engagement
Disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline
Our Programs
Frames Comic Program
F(r)iction in the Classroom
F(r)iction
Student Testimonials
Our Community in Action
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