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DRAWCHANGE INC

Empowering impoverished children through the use of art.

aka drawchange   |   ATLANTA, GA   |  www.drawchange.org

Mission

Drawchange is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering impoverished children through the use of art therapy-based programming. Our programs instill coping skills that foster Collaboration, Creation, Dream Building, Empowerment, Imagination, Self-Esteem, and Stress-Relief.

Ruling year info

2010

Founder/CEO

Jennie Lobato

Main address

PO Box 55627

ATLANTA, GA 30308 USA

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EIN

27-0893389

NTEE code info

Arts Education/Schools (A25)

Visual Arts Organizations (A40)

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Global Art Intensives

Drawchange visits schools around the world to bring week-long art intensives to children ages 5-10. We choose national and international schools based on need, and measure programmatic success through pre-and post-session creativity surveys. Our unique curriculum is designed by licensed Art Therapists to promote collaboration, self-esteem and healing. After the art intensives, we provide art supplies and monthly lesson plans for teachers so participating children can continue with art for the rest of the school year. Our vision is to break generational cycles of poverty by empowering children through easily accessible arts and mental health services.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people

We serve homeless, at-risk, refugee, and asylum-seeking youth in Atlanta, Orlando, Tucson, Puerto Rico, Ethiopia, and Costa Rica. Our weekly art therapy-based programs address the critical emotional and social needs of children experiencing homelessness that are often overlooked in traditional education and welfare programs. Drawchange creates ongoing programs in homeless shelters to conduct breathing exercises, imagination sessions, and art-therapy based projects primarily with children ages 5-10.

Population(s) Served
At-risk youth
Children and youth

Where we work

Awards

L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth 2022

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Our results

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Related Program

Global Art Intensives

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Direction of Success

Increasing

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2020: COVID impacted this number

Number of homeless participants engaged in mental health services

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Related Program

Global Art Intensives

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Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

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Financials

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DRAWCHANGE INC

Board of directors
as of 09/11/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Lynn Detwiler

Barnstone Art for Kids

Jennie Lobato

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Whitney Wright

Christ the King School Curriculum Coordinator

Greg Pennington

Managing Partner at Pennpoint Consulting Group, LLC

Lynn Detwiler

Founder and Executive Director of Barnstone Art for Kids (Retired)

Nicole Kusnierz

Leadership Programs Coordinator at Atlanta Regional Commission

Antonio Forte

Branch Manager at Woodforest National Bank

Alyssa Baskam

Principal, Attorney at Beasley Allen

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/23/2022
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Female, Not transgender
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