News from Arts Bridging the Gap

ARTS BRIDGING THE GAP - HONORED TO RECOGNIZED - GIVING OUR CHILDREN A VOICE. We are not usually the type to sell our own press but... We are very excited to say we have been officially acknowledged by the California State Assembly, The US House of Reps and the LA City Council for our work with children. As part of the United Chambers of Commerce Inspirational Women's Luncheon our founder Georgia VanCuylenburg was given the chance to speak about the importance of giving our communities a voice, of having everyone know their story and of everyone doing what they can to change that story. We want to thank the Chamber for this honor and are so grateful for a day to speak on behalf of all of our children The most exciting part of this recognition for us is the credibility and  possibility this opens up to do more good for our kids. And if you want to hear Georgia talk about why that is so very important you can watch here:

OUR CHILDREN SHARING ART AND FRIENDSHIP WITH CHILDREN IN UGANDA We are so very full of joy at having started a Penpal/Artshare program between our children and the children of Integrated Bayouth Dreams in Uganda. Each month we choose a theme and our kids create a postcard with a piece of art and questions for their buddy and then the children in Uganda respond with theirs. We are so overwhelmed with the gratitude and love it is encouraging in both groups of kids  and we are excited to see these friendships develop. Our kids have started asking questions like: Do they have internet? Do they have TV?Do they have families? When I asked one of our girls if this experience made her happy to have the things she has she said yes it did but she also thought this must be making our Uganda friends grateful for what they have too...perspective.