BuildaBridge International
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Engaging the transformative power of the arts to bring hope and healing to children in need and their communities.
BuildaBridge's mission is twofold: Bring hope and healing through the arts and Engage artists in service to others. In other words, we use the arts to help people in difficult situations to heal from trauma and find hope for their future. Our formula, or basic philosophy, can be summed up: CREATIVE ART-MAKING for KIDS in TOUGH PLACES with ARTIST MENTORS=HOPE AND HEALING. Our motto for all teaching artists and mentors is Speaking a Blessing into the life of the child through the arts. The primary goals for our programs are to provide children and youth through creative arts experiences:
1. Healing from trauma due to violence & abuse in order to break the cycle of violence;
2. Foster healthy development & hope for their future;
3. Develop academic, social, artistic-expressive skills and that foster spiritual and character development;
4. Allow development & rehearsal of skills for living as responsible, contributing and empathetic citizens; and
5. Train artists, youth workers, educators and congregational youth leaders in effective arts-based methods for community, family and child transformation.
08/12/2026
This Summer, BuildaBridge returned to Wi******er and Penrose Recreation Centers to participate in Summer Night Lights, a program sponsored and run by and organized by . Not only have we met and interacted with a ton of neighbors, but we've also been introduced to other organizations like Philly Self-Defense. Thanks, Brad & Jamie, for joining Omomala, Kenyatta, Sam, and Sammy's African Percussion Workshop! Maybe next time, we can learn some self-defense with you!
08/05/2026
Last week, BuildaBridge helped support preparations for the upcoming school year. Senator Art Haywood and Representative Andre D. Carroll sponsored a backpack giveaway at Lonnie Young Recreation Center. BuildaBridge set up an art-making table for youth to engage their creativity and prep their imagination and creativity to be tools for fun AND wellbeing
Kids were invited to draw what they would like to wear on their first day of school. It turns out, many like their uniforms!
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07/31/2026
07/21/2026
๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ด ๐ธ๐พ๐ฝ ๐๐ฑ๐ช๐ฝ ๐๐พ๐ฒ๐ต๐ญ๐ช๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ฒ๐ผ ๐พ๐น ๐ฝ๐ธ ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ด!
TODAY, July 21:ย
- 4:00-5:30 pm / Lonnie Young Rec Center Aftercare Studio:ย
Visual Arts & Music / Sign up at LYRC
- 5:30-7:00 PM / Summer Night Lights at Penrose Rec Center:
African Drumming & Movement/Yoga
- 5:30-7:00 PM / Summer Night Lights at Wi******er Rec Center:
Visual Arts & Writing Studio
Wednesday, July 22:ย
- 5:30-7:00 PM / Summer Night Lights at Wi******er Rec Center: African Drumming & Movement/Yoga
- 5:30-7:00 PM / Summer Night Lights at Penrose Rec Center:
Visual Arts & Writing Studio
Thursday, July 23:ย
- 4:00-5:30 PM / Lonnie Young Rec Center Aftercare Studio:ย
Visual Arts & Music / Sign up at LYRC
- 6:00-8:00 PM / Summer Night Lights at Wi******er Rec Center:
Open Mic Night
- 6:00-8:00 PM / Summer Night Lights at Penrose Rec Center: Open Mic Night
Saturday, July 25:ย
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM / Lonnie Young Recreation Center: The Clothing Print Studio w/ KB Vinyl Prints / Register here: https://bit.ly/KBVinylPrintBaB
*FREE / SIGN UP REQUIRED*
Sunday, July 26:ย
-11:00 AM-12:30 PM / Penrose Recreation Center:ย
Visual Arts Studio / Register here: https://bit.ly/BaBVisArtsPenrose *FREE / SIGN UP REQUESTED*
07/19/2026
Today at Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Penrose Recreation Center, BuildaBridge's FREE Visual Arts program is happening. Join us from 11 am - 12:30 pm, every Sunday!
REGISTER HERE:
https://bit.ly/BaBVisArtsPenrose
07/19/2026
Today at Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
Penrose Recreation Center, BuildaBridge's FREE Visual Arts program is happening. Join us from 11 am - 12:30 pm, every Sunday!
07/15/2026
The dog days of summer are here, and we are just stopping by to say hello!
We hope youโre soaking up the sun, catching a cool breeze, or maybe even catching a nap or two on a sunny beach.
Remember, if there is anything our team can help you with before the season winds down, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are always here and happy to connect whenever you need us.
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