Eyes in the Sky: Voices from Youth on the Street

While I'm waiting to hear back from a potential funder to start my music lessons and receive an approval from my organization's board for an exclusive art club with an amazing local retail store, I'm happy to inform you of an exciting event that the Street Outreach & Advocacy Program (SOAP) is putting on soon.  On Friday, September 3rd from 5-8pm at The Artisan's Courtyard, we'll be showcasing photos and videos that have been taken by our homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth clients over the past few weeks.  My colleague Anna Dale and stellar, multimedia extraordinaire Caleb Kuntz have been working hard in compiling their artwork this month and getting it ready for the big show.  It's been great to see our clients' creative skills at work and allow their stories to be told - stories they can tell through their eyes.


We invite the general public to attend this First Friday event and open your eyes, heart and mind to some breathtaking imagery.  These snapshots and short video clips should give you a great idea of what our clients experience on a daily basis on the streets of Fairbanks.  See the flyer above for more details and we hope to see you there!  If you have any questions, please contact Anna at 907-374-9913.  Do your part by helping those around you who might otherwise not be easily recognized in our usually busy lives each and every day.  My AmeriCorps VISTA experience thus far has only enhanced these values in my personal life and I invite you research the same.