passionately working for the transformation of communities through investment in the lives of young people
Our Mission
Yes! And... equips children and teens with the tools to become better learners by giving them a stake in their success through involvement in the process of creating through collaboration. Yes! And... uses the arts as a tool for personal and communal discovery, reconciliation, and the construction of strong, positive sense of self and potential. Our goal is to partner with schools, community groups and social agencies in underserved areas to create and sustain Collaborative Arts Education Programs that meet the needs of each specific neighborhood.
As educators, we practice and teach a different way of interacting with kids, with each other and with the world. We believe that children learn best when they are given the opportunity to engage with one another, classroom content and their own ideas in the context of a safe, affirming and specific environment – this we call Tribe Centered Learning, a unique brand of Collaborative Arts Education.
Yes! And… offers communities a variety of Programs, shaping and designing each one to meet the needs of the specific communities we serve.
We spend most of our time with kids living in low-income neighborhoods in and around the Philadelphia area, but we believe that collaborative arts education is important for all ages, everywhere.
