Creative Youth Development

Creative Youth Development

Based on the belief that engaging youth in creative activity leads to higher achievement and the development of personal, social, and intellectual skills and capabilities, creative youth development programs may focus on one discipline, or incorporate many. Either way, participating in a process of creative inquiry empowers young people to understand and interact positively with the world around them.

This special collection features creative youth development organizations and projects that work with young people from diverse backgrounds to affect change in their communities. 

Left: Video of the Brooklyn-based Groundswell Community Mural Project. Read Groundswell's profile below!