Youth Community (ages 11 to 18): Poetry Writing Workshop with Cosmic Writers
Wed, Aug 13
|Montgomery County
Hey there! Join us for the kickoff of our Arts for Resilience program, sponsored by the Tigers Foundation, featuring a special poetry workshop with Cosmic Writers. We can’t wait to see you there and create something inspiring together!
Time & Location
Aug 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
Montgomery County, 2337 Philmont Ave, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006, USA
Guests
About the Event
Overview of Arts for Resilience Project
The Resilience Resource Center (RRC) will use the generous funding from Tigris Foundation to implement a three-month Art for Resilience project from August through October to support 2SLGBTQIA+ youth through therapeutic creative expression. The project integrates art and therapy techniques with community-building activities to offer participants a safe, affirming space to explore their identities, process emotions, and build resilience skills.
Each month will feature two guided workshops led by 2SLGBTQIA+ artists and licensed mental health professionals. These workshops will utilize diverse media—painting, drawing, creative writing, collage, and mixed-media—to encourage self-expression and emotional growth. Additionally, we will offer weekly open-studio time so participants can drop in outside of formal sessions to create, connect with peers, and continue working on personal pieces.
This short-term project will culminate in a community art showcase and sale in late October, where participants will publicly display their work and personal narratives. This event will…