Free Verse Project
Programs
Creative Workshops for Mental Health
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS, OFFERS MONTHLY WORKSHOPS AT ST. PATRICK'S HOSPITAL FOR BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT ADOLESCENTS, AS WELL AS INPATIENT ADULTS. THROUGH TWELVE IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS EACH MONTH, WE REACHED 291 NEW STUDENTS, PROVIDING THEM WITH VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION WHILE RECEIVING PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$17.6KWorkshops for Incarcerated Youth
JDCS/SHELTER CARE, OPERATES ACROSS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, INCLUDING THE MISSOULA COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER, BILLINGS JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER, BILLINGS SHELTER CARE, AND PINE HILLS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES EIGHT MONTHLY IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS IN MISSOULA AND TWO VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS EACH MONTH AT BOTH THE BILLINGS JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER AND BILLINGS SHELTER CARE. ADDITIONALLY, WE HOST AN EXTENDED-LENGTH MONTHLY WORKSHOP AT PINE HILLS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. IN TOTAL, 101 NEW STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR WORKSHOPS, OFFERING THEM CREATIVE OUTLETS WHILE INCARCERATED OR IN SHELTER CARE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$17.3KPublications Program for Student Empowerment
THE PUBLICATIONS PROGRAM PRODUCED THREE FULL-LENGTH ANTHOLOGIES: ON THE PRECIPICE (FEATURING WORK FROM PINE HILLS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY), A LOT GOING ON INSIDE HEAD, AND DEAR FUTURE (WHICH INCLUDED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM STUDENTS ACROSS ALL FACILITIES). THE PUBLICATION OF DEAR FUTURE WAS CELEBRATED WITH A RELEASE PARTY ATTENDED BY NUMEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS. EACH PUBLICATION WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE STUDENTS INVOLVED, EMPOWERING THEM TO SEE THEMSELVES AS ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND EXPERTS ON THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES THROUGH SEEING THEIR OWN WORK PUBLISHED IN PRINT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$6.7K
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