Creative Arts for Developing Minds Information

ENHANCING THE LIVES OF FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIVE CHILDREN Creative Arts for Developing Minds is a nonprofit organization located in the greater Hartford area. Our therapeutically developed curriculum provides unique activities that combine the creative modalities of music, art, and movement. We provide activities that challenge each child to express themselves in a safe environment. Creative Arts for Developing Minds provides services to foster children between the ages of two and twelve through eight-week sessions that meet once per week. Children are encouraged to attend subsequent sessions as the benefits of the activities increase exponentially with additional exposure to creative modalities. Each child enters the world with intrinsic goodness and positive value. Forces beyond their control have conspired to expose these children to traumatic situations that have resulted in placement into foster or kinship care. Each child is unique. Each and every child deserves a chance to discover and to believe in their uniqueness and value. It is our responsibility to see that every child is given this opportunity. OUR MISSION: To provide opportunities for creative expression, enhancement of positive self-esteem, and development of a sense of community to foster care and adoptive children aged two through twelve, using combined music, art, and movement activities. DONATE: Sponsor – A – Child All efforts are being made to allow each child to attend an 8-week session with little or no out-of-pocket cost to the child’s caregiver (with the exception of a nominal registration fee). (Please visit the website, link below)