GROUNDED IN MEMPHIS

Promoting public awareness of the issue of youth violence through the arts, namely, film, music, books, multimedia, performing arts, and visual arts; Promoting public awareness of trauma associated with adverse childhood experiences and events, and facilitate trauma release through the arts, namely, film, music, books, multimedia, performing arts, and visual arts

Educational outreach services in the nature of curriculum development for others, classes, seminars, and workshops using a collective of artists, filmmakers, dancers, musicians, mindfulness practitioners, and students in community collaborations in the field of addressing and reducing the culture of youth violence by addressing trauma; Educational outreach services in the nature of curriculum development for others, classes, seminars, and workshops in the field of strengthening safe and supportive mentor networks for at-risk youth to improve life outcomes, provide ongoing positive relationships, and cultivate job opportunities in the arts

Providing a resource website featuring art therapy information in the field of youth violence and trauma associated with adverse childhood experiences and adverse community experiences; Providing a resource website featuring art therapy information in the field of using the arts to address and reduce youth violence and trauma associated with adverse childhood experiences and adverse community experiences