#FlashbackFriday to 2012. A wonderful collaboration with World Link, Inc. when the 14th Dalai Lama visited the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice in San Diego, CA. Students and citizens of United States and Mexico created a peace book and peace banners to that were gifted to the Dalai Lama.
video by Vanessa Smith.
Michelle Gorodetzki presented an award of recognition to Art Trek director, Gerri Wendel for 10 years of bringing the arts to Woodland Hills Elementary Charter for Enriched Studies!
On Wednesday, May 24th Nan Young received the Most Powerful & Influential Women's Award during the 4th Annual Southern California Diversity & Leadership Conference hosted by the National Diversity Council. She was one of 4 women recognized for "creating a diverse and inclusive environment in order to foster innovation and leadership excellence" (Dennis Kennedy, Founder & Chair, National Diversity Council). During the conference she spoke on the Leadership panel addressing how to inspire, influence and achieve results. We are so proud to call Nan Young our fearless leader!
left - Dennis Kennedy, right - Nan Young
Our director, Nan Young attended Downtown Value School Open House this morning. The event was a wonderful celebration of students accomplishments throughout the year!
Art Trek's director, Nan Young was a guest presenter this past Saturday in Los Angeles at the Children's Bureau for their Foster Family Day & Annual Appreciation Luncheon. A great day where resource parents are recognized for all the amazing work they do for our youth.
"The Children's Bureau recognizes art as a practice in metaphor and mindfulness."
- Jean Sweeney, Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations at Children's Bureau
