ARTreach

Mission
It is the mission of ARTreach to bring art-related programs and services to the underprivileged and the underserved, including children at risk, troubled youth, children and adults with special needs, victims of crime, and the elderly.

Vision
It is our vision to provide equal access to the arts while inspiring, empowering and uniting people and their communities to succeed through cultural awareness and the arts.

About ARTreach
ARTreach is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides mentoring and art-related programs to a growing population of children at risk and to others in need. We develop unique programs that teach expressive arts, and that also help individuals develop a sense of self worth. These programs introduce, and provide an opportunity to practice, life skills that can help address issues such as anger management, depression, social dysfunction, grief, gang intervention, drug prevention and rehabilitation, student apathy, child abuse and recovery.

ARTreach recruits volunteers and trains professional teaching artists to manage and staff programs. We also secure the necessary funding to deliver a range of quality art, drama, music and dance programs to under-served communities and neglected populations that may not otherwise experience the arts as a part of the lives. Our organization leverages its core strengths by establishing active collaborations with local social service organizations, juvenile probation departments and independent school districts. ARTreach also utilizes resources available through other non profit art, theater and music organizations, plus local art businesses, to augment our art and educational outreach services.

Geographical Areas Served
We were established to serve the tri-county area of Katy, Texas including Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller Counties. We bridge services to the greater Houston area through our program subsidiary Houston ARTreach, and the greater Sugar Land and Richmond and Woodlands areas through our subsidiaries Fort Bend ARTreach and Woodlands ARTreach. Our ARTreach partnerships link across the State of Texas and our outreach missions support national and international projects.

PROGRAMS

Children at Risk
Mentoring through Art K.I.S.D. KEYS - Keep Encouraging Youth towards Success
ARTreach Studio Scholarship Program
Cultural Arts and General Assemblies in Underserved Schools
After School Art Supporting Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities

Troubled Youth
Juvenile Justice
Residential Treatment
Gang Intervention/Drug Awareness and Prevention

Arts in Education
Curriculum Support through the Arts
Social and Life Skills Development
Collaborative Art
Vocational Arts & Business
Therapeutic Arts
Expressive Art Workshops
Building Self Esteem and Self Awareness through the Arts
Spiritual Support
Motivational
Inspirational
Elderly
Friends through Art
Days of Caring
Studio Field Trips
Victims of Crime
Expressive Arts
Coping and Communicating through the Arts
Special Needs Children and Adults
ART Works!
Social Skills and Sharing
Collaborative Art

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Public Events and Special Projects to increase awareness of the importance of the cultural arts in a community and arts-in-education

ARTreach Programs can be accessed through the following Social Service Agencies and School Districts
Katy Independent School District
Katy Christian Ministries Crisis Center
Sunrise Assisted Living Community
Providence Assisted Living Community
Katyville Medical Care Center
Crossroads Partnerships for Youth

BBH

Youth Village

Delta Boot Camp – Katy/Hockley

ARC of Katy
Brookwood Community – Brookshire
Adolescents in Recovery
Pregnancy Help Center of Katy

Houston Independent School District
Houston Public Libraries
WeCare Residential Treatment
Making it Better
Palmer Drug Abuse Program (PDAP)
DePelchin Children’s Center
Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program
MHMRA Harris County Juvenile Probation Department

Palmer Drug Abuse Program

Fort Bend Juvenile Probation Department

Fort Bend Partnerships of Youth

Project L.E.A.P.

Systems of Hope
CPS Family Protective Services

Local CPS Placement Centers and Emergency Shelters upon request

Volunteer
Mentoring through Art- Work one hour per week with a child at risk
Spend an hour a week with a senior citizen in need of new friends in the community
Organize your own ARTreach Day of Caring through your church youth group

Donate

“Building Self Esteem and Self Awareness through the Arts” ARTreach at DePelchin Children’s Center is seeking a financial partner(s) $2,160 is needed to continue to fund the program August 1-July 31. Please consider donating to this important ARTreach program.

“Bridging Diversity and Building a Sense of Community through the Arts” ARTreach at Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement program needs your support. Volunteers and sponsors. Please visit the Houston page to learn more about this important program.