About

Our Story

V.O.I.C.E.S. was started to fill a noticeable void that was present in how we relate to our youth. This disconnect makes it impossible to nurture, enlighten and create communities of success for our youth.

A group of friends consisting of published authors, professional artist, professional spoken word artist and passionate community members came together through art for a common cause. This group saw the powerful healing that can take place through art, specifically spoken word and poetry. The idea was born to take this art form to the kids… as they are in need of some platform to express their anger, pain, happiness, and other emotions in their own way.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to enhance the lives of youth through expression of self, community involvement, and providing options that will empower them to change their lives.

Our Organization

At V.O.I.C.E.S., we offer an innovative way for communities to nurture and enlighten youth, while creating an environment of success. Through our programming, we begin to shift the perspectives of community members, schools, staff, board members, and the youth themselves. This task requires forgoing some traditional methods of how to create supportive environments and adapting inventive proven techniques to accomplish the same result. We strive to cater to each community needs & design targeted programs that build on their inherent strengths and resources. Youth development is not successfully accomplished by one program or agency alone. We continuously seek to foster new partnerships and pursue community collaboration to ensure that our youth understand that they have options and an entire community of people who see their value and potential.

Over the last four years, V.O.I.C.E.S. has gained support and provided services to a number of local schools and community programs.

Voices has been able to gain the support from local schools and community members and is committed to maintaining, strengthening, and growing those relationships.

Community Activities

• Teen poetry slams
  
• Quarterly self-expression competitions
• Weekly creative art workshops
• Community service projects
• Youth advisory council