PROGRAMS
Back 2 Nature: Wellness Program
Healing the broken bond between our young, families and nature is in everyone’s self-interest, not only because aesthetics or justice demand it, but also because our mental, physical and spiritual health depend upon it.
--Richard Louv,
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature- Deficit Disorder
Healing the broken bond between our young, families and nature is in everyone’s self-interest, not only because aesthetics or justice demand it, but also because our mental, physical and spiritual health depend upon it.
--Richard Louv,
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature- Deficit Disorder
Our wellness program take place from May-October in outdoor settings for youth and/or families. Our wellness programs allow families to connect back to nature through various workshops on themes such as self-expression, communication, yoga & leadership using the arts. Participants will learn tools for wellness so that families can lead healthy purpose filled lives.
YOUTH 4 HUMAN WRITES
POR AMOR created “Youth 4 Human Writes” in 2008 a community arts and education project for youth. Youth 4 Human Writes focuses on leaders development, emotional intelligence & social justice using arts and culture and experiential learning models. Youth 4 Human Writes seeks to educate, create and activate the leadership capacity within our youth.
Primary Activities
Primary Activities
- The creation and recording of a CD featuring the artistic talents of program participants promoting positive voices of young people.
- The creation of a human rights mural or visual arts piece to promote education, arts based activism and community beautification.
- Youth organize and host a community/school event to promote peace & love within the community and to highlight the positive accomplishments of young people.