Express Yourself, Inc.

Bridging the Therapeutic Gap

Looking to sustainability as we transition leadership, we wish to strengthen staff knowledge of our arts immersion model. We also wish to bridge the therapeutic gap for ExYo youth with severe mental health needs by offering internships towards certification for expressive arts therapy students.

CATEGORY: Strengthening Partner Capacity
LOCATION: Beverly, MA
AMOUNT: $24,000
YEAR AWARDED: 2020
WEBSITE: www.exyo.org


Being Yourself is Good Enough

Through advocacy, education, and counseling, teen immigrants connected to Bridges from Borders are exposed to community-based tools that build confidence, provide a sense of belonging, and empower them to learn and grow on their journey toward mental wellbeing. As immigrants living in Western New York, these teens have some things in common; however, the intersection … Continued