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Our Mission
The Power of Hope unleashes the positive potential of
youth through arts-centered intergenerational and
multicultural learning programs that value self-awareness,
leadership, community and social change.
Welcome
to the Power
of Hope!
The Power of Hope programs are for youth and young
adults who want to take an active role in creating a positive future,
develop their leadership skills, build stronger communities and have a great time in the process!
We are a non-religious, non-profit organization operating
in Washington state and British Columbia. We offer
multi-day programs for youth in the summer and during the
school year. Our Youth Voices programs in Seattle,
Bellingham and Victoria, BC offer youth ways to connect to
the Power of Hope through in-school and after-school
programs that offer experiential and nontraditional learning
opportunities. We also offer workshops and
trainings for adults who want to expand their skills in
using creativity in their work with youth.
In all of our programs, we encourage youth to discover
their own creativity and sense of purpose and to develop
their leadership skills as they return to their communities
and speak out about issues that matter to them and become
community changemakers.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Gettin'
Higher Choir,
Victoria, BC
Hollyhock Retreat
Centre, Cortes Island, BC
Linnaea Farm
and School,
Cortes Island, BC
Tierra
Learning Center, Leavenworth, WA
Our History
The Power of Hope was founded in 1996 by Charlie Murphy and Peggy Taylor out of the belief that young people - regardless of their circumstances - are an untapped resource for community renewal and social change. We are living in a time of rapid cultural change in which young people are exposed to levels of personal and societal stress unknown even a generation ago. Schools often lack the capacity to deal with our increasingly multicultural population, and families are working harder than ever to simply survive. Young people lack attention from adults who can provide them with the guidance and support to live meaningful lives.
By acknowledging the creative potential of our youth
rather than treating them as "problems" to be solved, we
have witnessed over and over again remarkable
transformations of youth from positions of hopelessness,
anger and self-destruction to positions of leadership, hope
and empowerment.
The Power of Hope respects people of all cultures and
backgrounds.
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Make a
donation
HERE
or click the button below
The Gettin' Higher
Choir
Announces 'Heartwoven'
Concerts for Power of Hope
Jan. 30 and Feb 1, 2009
in Victoria, BC
Tickets and info
HERE
Art Benefit for POH!
"Peace Prevails" Project
Nov. 18 - Dec. 28
C Art Gallery, Seattle
a % of sales goes to POH
(thanks, Catherine!)
details
HERE
AMAZING ADULT
TRAININGS!
Creative
Facilitation 1 & 2
2008-09 Schedule
HERE
December
2008 eNEWS
To
volunteer,
click
HERE
our
WISH LIST here
VISIT
DJ AHREN'S
AMAZING POH
MEDIA WEB SITE HERE!
Photos by Catherine Anstett
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