Arts-Based Youth Programs
Forget the stats for a second. You already know the system isn’t working, but what if nonviolence and art could be the game changer?
Dear School Leaders, Judges, Mentors, & community members
You see the same kids we do. The ones falling through the cracks.
Brilliant. Angry. Creative. Disengaged. Hurting.
And too often, the system meets that with punishment instead of purpose.
But here's the truth: they don’t need more control. They need more power.
The kind they can build themselves. Through nonviolence, art, and identity.
What We Do AND WHY IT WORKS
We walk into schools, courts, and community centers and offer something different.
Not lectures. Not punishment. Not boxes to check.
Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, we teach nonviolence and art like it’s survival.
Because for many youth, it is.
Here's what we bring
In-school, After-school, & Saturday workshops engaging Art
Juvenile Courts & Diversion program collaborations in Restorative Justice
Curriculum grounded in Gandhian and Kingian Ideas of Nonviolence
Who We Serve
We don’t need to guess who’s being failed.
Youth who are enrolled in school & are at risk of dropout
Youth trapped in the school-to-prison pipeline
System-impacted students ages 11–19
These youth don’t need to be “saved.” They need to be seen, supported, and set up to win.
We treat them like they are— the creators of their own future.
Why Art? Because It Works.
Don’t take our word for it. Look at the numbers:
of kids in juvenile detention have experienced trauma.
Arts education is linked to a 5x increase in student engagement.
Schools with strong arts programs see up to 20% higher graduation rates.
of incarcerated youth were suspended before their first arrest.
Let’s talk about bringing Rebels Create Art to your school, courtroom, or community space.
If you're tired of quick fixes, failing programs, and watching youth get lost— Send us an email.