H.E.L.P. FOR YOUTH, INC.

The Human Enrichment for Life Project for Youth, Inc. was founded in May 2007.  The idea for H.E.L.P. for Youth, Inc. was discovered during a road trip while discussing our individual desires to form a youth organization focused on the arts.  Each of us has an extensive background in the performing arts as well as teaching and mentoring youth of all ages.  Therefore, we decided to combine our talents and experiences with our passion for the performing arts and children to form H.E.L.P. for Youth, Inc. 

We are in a technical age where youth rely heavily on the internet and television for sources of information and inspiration.  While it is important for young people to move with the waves of the future; we decided to form an organization which would create more avenues and build new structures for youth to learn and grow.  Our mission is to utilize the performing arts as a means to achieve the goal of youth excelling in academics. Additionally, we  are determined to provide an environment for youth to excel in various performing arts disciplines.  We are positioned to fulfill this need through our innovative programming.

Our premier program, Body Talk!, is an interactive health and science school assembly designed for grades 3-6.  This program provides students with a fun alternative to classroom learning, promotes teamwork and demonstrates the importance of taking care of their bodies. Body Talk! illustrates how science is used in their everyday lives. 

The J.U.I.C.E!, a program currently in development is our health and science assembly for students in grades K-2.

Our long term goal is to establish a H.E.L.P. for Youth, Inc. center to serve as the hub of our operation.  The purpose of the center will allow us to create internships and volunteer opportunities for high school students and recent college graduates who express an interest in youth, education and the performing arts.  We will expand our programming to include acting, creative writing, music appreciation and dance courses.  We will tap on professionals in these fields to lend their expertise in ongoing workshops held at the center.  Our educational assemblies will continue throughout the country simultaneously.  

We believe performing arts broaden the minds and imaginations of young people.  It allows self-expression, fosters teamwork, builds character and heightens self-esteem.  We look forward to stimulating youth through our programs and partnering with individuals who share our vision and passion to help us expand for years to come. 

The man who can make hard things easy is the educator.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Please click here to view statistics on the use of arts in education.