We Empower
Youth Around The World
By helping children connect
their meaning of 'good' through art.
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Build a Legacy of More
Peaceful, Just, and Connected Communities
A Social Emotional Learning based Visual Arts Program that Supports
the Mental Health of our Youth.
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THE PROBLEM

State of the Mind

More than â…” of children around the world have seen or witnessed an act of violence (WHO) resulting in trauma and mental health disorders. Today, 4/5 youth in need of Mental Health do not receive it. The Mental Health Crisis is growing among youth and adolescents. When these issues go unaddressed at a young age, studies have shown negative outcomes are a result which continue well into adulthood.

Depression, anxiety and low self worth are direct results of trauma and victimization among children and teens. Without intervention, youth are more likely to have poor academic performance, drop out of school, demonstrate aggressive behavior and/or participate in substance abuse.

OUR SOLUTION

TSG Arts-Based SEL Program

The arts are an important platform for cognitive development and an emotional outlet for youth which can mitigate the cycle of violence.

Art provides an outlet for positive development and self expression. Our Arts-Based Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Program teaches students to find the ‘good’ first within themselves and then connect it to what surrounds them.

We partner with schools and community organizations to bring our trauma-informed program to youth ages K-12 to empower young people with positive mindset, art expression, and mindfulness tools to cope with trauma.

WHAT WE DO

Find, Create and Share the ‘Good’

Through our Art-based SEL program, public art events, mission, we transcend the belief that ‘good’ is something we can all comprehend – and that is what connects us as human beings.

With positivity comes hope and with hope brings resilience, gratitude and humanity. Art is the vehicle we use to bring this positivity to our future leaders, our youth.

OUR IMPACT

7,200+

Students Served Since Inception

31

Communities Impacted Globally

1000+

Photo Submissions From Around the World

74%

Students develop Increased self-awareness & management skills for life success after completing the program

50+

Countries Reached by TSG Youth Art Programs & Photo Blog

EMPOWERING OUR FUTURE LEADERS

BRIANNA'S 'SIMPLE GOOD' STORY

TSG Ambassador, Brianna speaks about her experience in our Arts-based SEL Photography Program.

Over two stretches of summer from 2017 through 2018, Brianna built the skills that would help solidify her foundational knowledge of photography. She credits our curriculum for setting the framework for how she would tell stories and spread #thesimplegood using her art medium.

Today, Brianna is a student at Columbia College and she is the proud owner of her own photography business.

Click to hear more of Brianna’s ‘simple good’ story!

INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM

GLOBAL PHOTO BLOG

Our crowd-sourced curriculum invites the world to teach our students about different perspectives of good. Through our blog, people from across the globe are sharing their idea of the ‘simple good’ to inspire our youth through photography and storytelling.

The Simple Good Blog helps students see a world beyond their own, develop empathy and global competency. Blog posts prompt students to think about their own meaning of good and challenges them to channel their meaning of the ‘simple good’ into positive impact and service that builds peaceful and more connected communities.  Check out these stories of positivity from across the globe. We invite you to submit your own #simplegoodstory!

GET INVOLVED

Join our movement to create a better future by empowering the next generation of leaders through art and discussion!

Partner With Us

Connect, support, and learn from our students by hosting a showcase at your company. Spread the 'simple good’ and join the movement!

CONTACT

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Make impact by volunteering at one of our upcoming events, youth showcases, or initiatives.

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Your Support

The continuation of our subsidized programming is dependent on contributions from artists, organizations, and supporters like you!

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