4,000+ youth empowered since 2008
Time to Shine!
We provide empowering opportunities for people to find, believe in and share their own voice through the transformative, creative process and power of the arts.
About Us
Join a Movement of Voice, Creativity, and Empowerment
SYVF takes the approach that developing quality arts-based programs makes a significant impact in helping those we serve succeed.
SYVF’s core program, the Empowerment Through Performance (or “ETP”) program is an innovative 6-day arts experience designed to foster self-esteem through creative expression in teens 13-17. Please visit the ETP page for more information.
The Facilitator-In-Residence (or “FIR”) program is a week long training program to teach educators/artists how to facilitate an entire ETP program experience. For more information on the FIR program, please visit the FIR page.
SYVF also partners with other organizations and programs that align with its mission. Two important affiliations are with the TEDxWhitefish and TEDxYouth@Hollywood events.
The Empowerment through the Arts series is a collection of workshops workshops designed to encourage personal development, foster self-esteem, and promote leadership skills in teenagers through creative, arts-based education.
Creative sanctuary retreats supporting grounding, mindfulness, and emotional resilience in uncertain times
A pilot storytelling and personal branding workshop (launching August 2025).
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