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Circles of Light implements art projects designed by this nonprofit in ongoing classes. Trained facilitators utilize specific activities to build awareness of issues which surround domestic violence. Images created have helped battered women and children gain a sense of renewal and power; images of hope, survival, and strength educate the public and become "a window between worlds" for survivors taking steps to change their lives.
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Held in Kekaha, Ele'ele, Kalaheo, Lihue, Hanamaulu, Kapa‘a. This weekly series offers school-age youth around the island free after school art activities on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The program is the only one of its kind and is open to the public. Programs are geared toward building self-esteem and positive communications skills and interfacing positively with community.
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Circles of Light was asked to provide an activity for children at this annual event. We offered sand painting to children, youth and adults.
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Circles of Light offers an ongoing series of retreat days for adults that include massage, art, yoga, healthy cooking, and use of a pool. Income from this program supports the organization's projects for youth and families. Staff and Board are grateful for the volunteer massage therapists, art/yoga instructors, entertainers, and chefs who make these events a success, and to those who offer their homes as host sites.
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Circles of Light offered sand painting of ancient Hawai‘ian petroglyphs to children and youth attending this family support day at Kapa‘a High School. The event featured presentations and special events by many community-based organizations serving youth and families.
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Circles of Light held this program for all After School Art students and families at Lydgate Park. There were art activities and an art show, a water slide and jumping house, and a healthy lunch served. Over 70 people participated.
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Circles of Light was asked to provide a student art show and a table for activities. Several of our After School Art students displayed their paintings of Orchids for the show. We offered sand painting of flowers to the children attending this two day fest.
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Several of Circles of Light's After School Art classes entered art for this contest and exhibit. Two of our Kapa‘a students received Honorable Mention for their pieces. Several students were able to visit this show and see their work on display.
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Circles of Light offered a Make Your Own Story Book activity to children at this annual literacy event. Sponsored by the Read to Me International Foundation, Circles of Light participated in this event for the fifth year in a row. This year's festival was held at Kukui Grove Center.
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Life's Bridges is a local non-profit here on Kaua‘i that helps people to deal with grief and loss. Circles of Light is partnering with them to offer children at our 9 public elementary schools help with their grief and loss through a monthly art program.
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Circles of Light contracts this small, local organization to provide ongoing series of sessions geared for children who have issues with domestic violence and/or parents who are or have been incarcerated. "On Solid Ground" is a cognitive-based skills curriculum used among various other materials, to promote self-esteem, communications skills, and empower youth to take a leadership role in future sessions.
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Circles of Light is a participating member of this international project for youth. Participants in Circles of Light programs share their hand prints in an island-wide collection, sent as appropriate. Participants take the pledge to "Not use my hands or words to hurt myself or others." They trace their hands and sign the pledge.
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Women in Development is an international organization based in Armenia focusing on issues facing women and youth. They have created a peace-education project which is taught in schools and educational centers. Circles of Light is partnering with them to offer local youth opportunities to become pen pals with youth in Armenia.
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Circles of Light sent origami paper cranes and a booklet of art and writing by youth to this organization, which connects children internationally on peace-based projects. The origami cranes are added to those sent from children in other countries, to be mailed in collections of 1,000 to areas in the world in need of peace.
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