That by using a strength-based model people can attain a higher quality of life.
“I started using drugs when I was 17 and ended up on the streets”. Listen as Rita expresses her gratitude for our Innercity Arts program.”
Shane grew up in a household where she seldom felt acceptance for who she is. Listen to Shane as she shares her experiences at Innercity Arts.
“People looked down on me and made me feel worthless”. Meet Jenna and listen to her sentiments regarding the Innercity Arts, our youth arts program here at OIM.
As we near the 10th anniversary of Innercity Arts, I wanted to look back on how the program came about. I recently spoke with Jason Pino, the Youth Outreach Worker who started the program 10 years ago. Jason told me that back in 2009 he was doing regular street outreach – engaging with youth on […]
Out of pure curiosity I browsed around on Google yesterday checking out the value of the top 10 paintings at The National Art Gallery here in Ottawa. I encourage you to explore the same in your spare time; some of it is definitely interesting. Most of the paintings and art work exhibited there cannot be […]
The definition of hope is as such: Noun: The feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best. Other words describing hope? Belief, confidence, desire, expectation, faith, goal, optimism, wish. That’s a BIG responsibility for such a small word…yet that’s exactly what our youth find at the […]
