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While this is an ongoing project, help is especially needed for the Festival of Faiths, Sunday, Sept. 14, 12 noon to 6 pm (set up at 11 am and talk down until 6:30 pm), University of the Incarnate Word, Student Engagement Center. We will have art and also stories and also invite people to our series, Building Friendship. Both register here and write Sr. Martha Ann Kirk&nbsp; <a href="mailto:kirk@uiwtx.edu" target="_blank">kirk@uiwtx.edu</a> what hours you would be available or feel free to call with questions 210-88305934.&nbsp;
Mentor Youth and Children Creating! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
To further Compassion, Healing, and Connecting, create local art that can be part of a global art exchange.&nbsp;
Develop &ldquo;Artistic Bridges&rdquo; for the <a href="https://charterforcompassion.org/" target="_blank">Charter for Compassion</a> website which can be read in&nbsp; over a hundred languages. Learn of the the project &ldquo;Artistic Bridges&rdquo; for Youth and Children, 18 to 4 years old, <a href="https://charterforcompassion.org/what-we-do/support-kids/artistic-bridges/" target="_blank">https://charterforcompassion.org/what-we-do/support-kids/artistic-bridg</a><a href="https://charterforcompassion.org/what-we-do/support-kids/artistic-bridges/#" target="_blank">es/#</a>
Learn how to be a part of this amazing project where youth all over the world can share their art, poetry, music, and dance. Beauty can help heal and unite.&nbsp; Children in Ukraine who received art supplies share &nbsp;<a href="https://read.bookcreator.com/ofySMERKNNTs3PmgScuKVYf4GiU2/bnVqXXevQGCVaw7RPR_taA" target="_blank">https://read.bookcreator.com/ofySMERKNNTs3PmgScuKVYf4GiU2/bnVqXXevQGCVaw7RPR_taA</a>
We have friends in Guatemala&nbsp; <a href="https://read.bookcreator.com/z7tL9gDfnYhRG9lDgIUxECxgddj2/yPcGn7CKRYuGAnFvAGf8aQ" target="_blank">https://read.bookcreator.com/z7tL9gDfnYhRG9lDgIUxECxgddj2/yPcGn7CKRYuGAnFvAGf8aQ&nbsp;</a> and see them <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF7LmA3j-iI&amp;t=70s" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF7LmA3j-iI&amp;t=70s</a>
In light of the mounting death toll in the Middle East and recognizing challenges all over the world that may traumatize young people, art can help to heal and to grow.&nbsp; Let's build bridges with the home for blind children in Palestine <a href="https://read.bookcreator.com/ofySMERKNNTs3PmgScuKVYf4GiU2/kh43jAj5QXWum9MCoHuGxg" target="_blank">https://read.bookcreator.com/ofySMERKNNTs3PmgScuKVYf4GiU2/kh43jAj5QXWum9MCoHuGxg</a> and high school young women in Uganda writing poetry <a href="https://read.bookcreator.com/ofySMERKNNTs3PmgScuKVYf4GiU2/6gUDkERfRF6xbzQ5WlRrZA" target="_blank">https://read.bookcreator.com/ofySMERKNNTs3PmgScuKVYf4GiU2/6gUDkERfRF6xbzQ5WlRrZA</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;Scroll down and read about Estrella and the team <a href="https://paceebene.org/changemaker-grants" target="_blank">https://paceebene.org/changemaker-grants&nbsp;</a>
See the exhibit book Estrella created after helping with a workshop at Mission Concepcion <a href="https://read.bookcreator.com/ca5fAErPcsOUx51hoOl9tJwv1ij1/kFV1zafsScKUXMDfs9YK9A" target="_blank">https://read.bookcreator.com/ca5fAErPcsOUx51hoOl9tJwv1ij1/kFV1zafsScKUXMDfs9YK9A</a>&nbsp; You could learn how to lead workshops and create exhibit books <a href="https://read.bookcreator.com/MNNWcMagTPVf9BA9peWXfx4X7up1/MmjSnKSTQBqjv4igEMQQ5w" target="_blank">https://read.bookcreator.com/MNNWcMagTPVf9BA9peWXfx4X7up1/MmjSnKSTQBqjv4igEMQQ5w</a>&nbsp; and more ideas <a href="https://read.bookcreator.com/MNNWcMagTPVf9BA9peWXfx4X7up1/AeM3NiC_RVq4EG3xtB4qhw" target="_blank">https://read.bookcreator.com/MNNWcMagTPVf9BA9peWXfx4X7up1/AeM3NiC_RVq4EG3xtB4qhw</a>
Encourage youth to create songs, spoken word, film, dance, or any other form to express dreams, hopes, and perspectives. Help youth imagine a day when no one gets hurt!&nbsp; &nbsp;Work with an individual young person whom you know&nbsp; or help to find classes, youth groups, etc, who would be interested. Help to build the project with youth at Inner City in San Antonio <a href="https://read.bookcreator.com/ofySMERKNNTs3PmgScuKVYf4GiU2/ipIwRB3yQKOEVkrgg7wJaQ" target="_blank">https://read.bookcreator.com/ofySMERKNNTs3PmgScuKVYf4GiU2/ipIwRB3yQKOEVkrgg7wJaQ</a>
Learn about the project <a href="https://charterforcompassion.org/what-we-do/support-kids/artistic-bridges/artistic-bridges.html" target="_blank">Artistic Bridges (charterforcompassion.org)</a>&nbsp; Help build understanding and peace around the world.&nbsp; Work face to face and/or work online.&nbsp;
Contacts: Sr. Martha Ann Kirk&nbsp;<a href="mailto:kirk@uiwtx.edu" target="_blank">kirk@uiwtx.edu</a>&nbsp; phone 210-883-5934
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Ongoing - No Set Dates

ARTISTIC BRIDGES: Youth invited to create, to upload, and to share all over the world.

Service Learning/Solidarity, Engaged Scholarship

Martha Kirk

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ARTISTIC BRIDGES: Youth invited to create, to upload, and to share all over the world.

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