The goal of We Amplify Voices is to heal communities through creative expression.
Through
check-ins and guided, healing-centered
exercises in mindfulness and meditation. Participants come together to share experiences, emotions, and ideas, and collectively turn those conversations into art.
These workshops will create open and safe environments for participants, and provide them tools to communicate effectively, collaborate, and find power in their own voices.
These workshops will extend the same methods and goals of the youth programming, incorporating healing-centered curriculums to fulfill our program’s mission.
"Before the workshop I didn’t know this girl, but then we made a song, and I found out things I would’ve never known because I would’ve never asked. It felt good because I could look at people a different way. If you just see the shell of someone it’s not who they are, it’s just how you see them.”
8TH GRADE WAV ALUMNI
SONGWRITING
These sessions embrace music as an expressive medium, having students collectively compose lyrics through shared experiences and emotions, while encouraging them to play a central role in the musical direction.
"This song could inspire you to
be who you are."
Student from After School
All Stars
VISUAL ARTS
Students will sample a variety of mediums and discuss the general principles of composition, color and design.
"I hope they can feel like they can do anything.
Be brave, feel inspired and do anything they like.”
Student from After School
All Stars
CREATIVE WRITING
A professional writer will guide the students through a survey of writing styles, covering poetry, short stories, journalism, and speechwriting.
Collaboration with their peers and guidance from their instructor, students will craft their own writings and the class will culminate in a final reading for them to share their work in a safe, accepting environment.
"I think the overall thing now
is being confident and
being true
to yourself.”
Student from Wedgewood Middle School