April Ruiz

03/03/2023
Economics
Period 7

My Community Service Project

Free Arts for Abused Children

Address: 11099 S La Cienega Blvd, Ste 235, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA

Phone: 310-313-4278

www.freearts.org

Mission Statement:

Free Arts programs inspire hope in the lives of children who have experienced abuse, neglect,

poverty and homelessness through innovative creative arts programs and positive interactions

with caring adult volunteers.

Mission/Purpose:

The mission of Free Arts is to inspire hope in the lives of children. Children get to have the

experience to express themselves through art. They are able to give children opportunities to talk

to therapists, judges, counselors, lawyers, and social workers. Since most of these children don’t

have advocates because their parents can’t provide a safe environment, Free Arts works hard to

provide these children with comfort.

 The reason I chose this nonprofit organization is because they better the daily lives of

children who aren’t having the best treatment at home. The purpose of Free Arts for Abused

Children is to help these children not only grow up, but to help heal the wounds and scars that

have been inflicted on them. Not only do they help these children, they also assist parents to try

and understand their children better and what they are going through. Free Arts has affected the

lives of individuals, but has an even greater impact on the community as a whole. Through

educational art outreach programs, Free Arts has made it clear that the cycle of child abuse can

be broken through positive adult interaction. This organization is willing to give a weekly

volunteer program. I would be teaching an art class with a group of children whose parents are

aiming to live a sober life. As I share my own thoughts about my art, I hope that positivity I give

out is being spread to these children. When participating in programs like these, I am able to

reflect on my actions that have been helping both children and parents. Being open minded is

also another benefit I am gaining, since not everyone has the same struggles. I can become

someone that these people will be able to connect with emotionally.