We Care Arts Announces New Grants
Announcing New Grants
Centerville ITOP students
We Care Arts is excited to share several recent grants that will help us continue empowering individuals with developmental disabilities, substance disorders and mental health diagnoses through art and community. These generous contributions support key programs that foster independence, emotional wellness, and artistic growth.
Supporting Transition To Work (TTW)
We are grateful to Reynolds and Reynolds, which awarded $3,000 to support our Transition To Work (TTW) program. TTW is a state‑established initiative designed to assist students with special needs, ages 16–22, as they navigate the transition from high school to employment and independent living. At We Care Arts, we enhance this vital in‑school program by offering weekly art classes that reinforce essential life and job skills—creativity, communication, focus, and confidence.
We also extend our appreciation to the United Way of Miami County for their support of TTW. Their partnership helps ensure that young people entering adulthood have the tools, encouragement, and community they need to thrive.
Expanding Outreach to SafeHaven
Thanks to a generous $3,960 grant from the Piqua Community Foundation, We Care Arts will continue our Outreach services to SafeHaven of Dayton.
SafeHaven provides mental health consumers with a consumer‑operated center offering educational, social, and vocational support in a safe, welcoming environment. Through this partnership, We Care Arts will bring creative programming that supports emotional expression, connection, and recovery—using art as a pathway to healing and hope.
SafeHaven artist-clients
Enriching Our Visiting Artist Program
We are also pleased to announce a $1,500 donation from the Altrusa Club, designated for our monthly Visiting Artist program. This initiative brings professional artists into our studios to share new techniques, inspire creativity, and broaden the artistic experiences of our clients. Their support helps us continue offering high‑quality, diverse, and engaging arts education.
Each of these grants represents more than financial support—they reflect a shared belief in the power of art to transform lives. We are deeply thankful to all our community partners for investing in programs that uplift individuals with disabilities, mental health diagnoses, and other support needs.
Together, we are building a more inclusive, creative, and connected community.
