MAKE SOMETHING!!

It's that time of year again where school is back in session

but that should never mean that fun and creativity 

comes to a halt.

Thanks to Opening Ceremony, I just found out 

about a really awesome educational arts program

called MAKE SOMETHING!! .

Open to teenagers, "the schools curriculum is based on the 

DIY ethos of graffiti, Hip Hop

and skateboarding and is meant to encourage creative,
free form ways of thinking"

MAKE SOMETHING!!  was founded in 2008 by
Aaron Rose as a series of youth creative workshops
held in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco,
 Miami and Tokyo.  Working with public school art programs
and youth mentoring organizations, their goal is to partner
world- renowned creative personalities with
young aspiring artists, with the intention
of giving hands on practical skills.

Aaron Rose in front of a chalkboard 
from one of his workshops.

Their hope is to turn this into a 'year round'

after school program.

"The idea is is to give kids a craft and therefore pride.

It's about knowing your abilities, because

confidence is what allows us to connect with people".

You know, what with the cutbacks in schools across

the nation coupled with the challenges 

of youth in general, isn't it awesome that there are

people and programs like this to 

help guide and forge new paths along the way?

xo