OUR MISSION
"We want to help create a better world by buiding up communiities that were torn down."
David Hopper ~President
OUR MISSION: To combat violence with art. Our focus is to use film and experiential learning to empower the lifestyles of the participants.
Nana's Living Room Inc. works within local communities to reduce crime and improve the quality of life. Nana's LR believe words are not enough and action must be taken to save lives of our youth and young adults. Nana's is open to collaborating with other organizations and individuals that align with their mission.
CROWN ME.... I AM KING/QUEEN
Mentorship For Young People.
CROWN ME, is a mentorship program for school age individuals and young adults.We work to accelerate the personal and professional development of mentees. This is achieved by providing mentees with guidance, advice and feedback from mentors with lived experiences.
RAV
Responsiblity Accountablity Vulnerabity
A Conflict Resolution Workshop.
In this workshop particpants will gain essential skills and strategies to effectively manage conflicts, promote dialogie, and foster stronger, more harmonius communities.
MAP YOUR LIFE OUT
Movies Art Photography
NANA'S LIVING ROOM INC'S origin program gives participants a creative outlet and motivation to stay away from violence. In this six week workshop, MAP participants learn how to work on expressing ideas and thoughts through the artof storytelling. Participants will become proficient in operating their camera equipment, including understanding settings such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and how to use different shooting modes . NLR understands the importance of art and believes art can be used as a tool to reduce violence in communities.
NLR also implements the restorative justice practice and the usage of restorative circles. Using this method from national leader of restorative justice, Kay Pranis the participants have an outlet to talk through their anger and learn life skills versus being in a constant state of survival mode.
National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988
Eighth graders who had high levels of art
engagement from kindergarten through elementary school showed higher test scores in science and writing than did students who had lower levels of arts engagement over the same period.
Dr. Gillian Hampden-Thompson
At-risk students in the United States who have access to the arts in or out of school have better work opportunities and more civic engagement.
Stop Gun Violence
Guns in the hands of our youth leads to more young people dying and more youth in prison.
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