ROOTED™ Youth Creative Circle

There is so much our young people are carrying.

Between cultures. Between expectations. Between silence and self-discovery. Many African youth and teens in the diaspora are learning to be strong before they have been given space to feel.

ROOTED™ Creative Circle is our monthly four-hour in-person creative healing experience designed just for them.

This is not simply an art class.

It is a structured, culturally grounded space where creativity becomes language, reflection builds confidence, and guided play supports emotional growth.

Over four intentional hours, participants move through grounding circles, expressive arts activities, collaborative projects, skill building exercises, shared meals or snacks, and guided reflection aligned with the ROOTED™ framework.

Youth create identity collages, emotion masks, calm kits, spoken-word art, and collaborative murals while practicing skills such as active listening, boundary-setting, empathy, conflict resolution, and confident communication.

We do not teach youth to reject their families – We teach them to understand themselves.

We do not shame culture – We help them grow within it.

ROOTED™ Creative Circle exists because healing does not begin in adulthood. It begins when young people are given permission to feel, speak, imagine, and belong.

Our youth are not broken – They are becoming.

And we are committed to nurturing that becoming with dignity and care.

Registration Fee

$50 per session or $100 per family

Fee includes:

✨All art materials
✨Guided facilitation
✨Emotional skills curriculum
✨Light snacks
✨Take-home reflection materials