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GloryArts Village will be established and primarily used as a gathering place for a variety of social, educational enrichment, and community service activities. The campus will be home to the GloryArts Academy where we host our 3 main programs: Expressions, Prep 4 Purpose and Oasis.
The campus will feature 6 core spaces: Create Space, Learning Space, Resource Space, Gathering Space, Dining Space and Theater Space.
The life of a foster child is plagued with instability – bouncing from one guardian to the next and transferring schools regularly. GloryArts campus is here to serve as a stable and reliable place for foster youth to engage, have fun, bond and grow. The negative societal pressures are left at the door and our youth are greeted with open arms and hope that dreams do come true.
Once The Village is built the campus will be open Monday through Sunday for youth and guardians to come and engage in our programs, various activities and resources.
We hope to begin phase 1 of the campus build in 2023. If you or anyone else knows of a space that’s available for us to use in the interim, please contact us.
CAMPUS AREAS
GloryArts Academy is a safe and peaceful environment designed to fuel the dreams of foster youth. We partner with DFCS, local foster care homes and other family service providers to identify and enroll at-risk foster youth into the GloryArts Academy. The Academy is home to our 3 core programs:
- Expressions: Arts Training
- Prep 4 Purpose: Life-skills Training
- Oasis: Spiritual Enrichment
The GloryArts Create Space is an area where the youth can bring their stories to life. The Expressions program will take place in the Create Space where youth will have tools and training that allow them to explore different mediums of expression from poetry & prose to performance art. From “life stories” to memoirs. From TV to TikTok. From dance to painting. From canvas to culinary. From muses to music. And martial arts to architecture. Culminating in the ultimate expression.
- Media rooms for recording
- Editing stations
- Pop up art exhibits and lessons
- Open space to create
The GloryArts Learning Space is an area where the youth can gain the necessary life-skills to be successful adults in our society. The Prep 4 Purpose Program will take place in the Learning Space and is designed to prepare foster youth for the real world.
- Life-skills training
- Computer Access
- Professional Development
- Financial Literacy
The GloryArts Resource Space is where foster youth and guardians can get assistance with foster care services and basic living needs. The center is managed by staff, open 7 days a week and features computers, books and access to a foster care professional. Additionally, the center houses grocery, clothing, toiletry and wish list donations, to be distributed monthly to the homeless and foster youth.
- Basic needs resources
- Housing consultation services
- Reception and visitors serving area
The GloryArts Gathering Space is a safe, spiritual haven that is open daily for prayer and worship. The Oasis Program take place in the Gathering Space and provides spiritual enrichment for the youth.
- Access to Bibles, devotionals and books
- Spiritual Advisors
- Prayer stations
- Comfortable furniture
- Prayer and answered prayer wall
- Music for worship
- Journaling
The GloryArts Dining Space is the heart of our Village. It’s where youth gather to fellowship over food. Youth will have access to fully stocked pantries and refrigerators, where they will never have to experience hunger, again.
- Home cooked meals
- Donated foods
- Take home non-perishable items
The GloryArts Theater Space is a state of the art space designed for the performance of our youth’s shows. It’s home to the Standing Ovation bi-annual showcase that gives foster youth the opportunity to showcase their work and implement performance techniques. A portion of all ticket proceeds goes directly to funding GloryArts programs.
- Performance Stage
- Arena Seating
- State of the art sound and lighting systems
- Dressing and rehearsal rooms
- Spaces for constructing sets, props and costumes
- Lobby and Box Office