2017 Year in Review: Creative Action’s Impact
As we look ahead to a new year at Creative Action, we’re also taking the opportunity to look back at what we accomplished in 2017.…
The Universal Declaration of Children’s Rights, As Told by Students
What kind of human rights are inalienable to the littlest among us? That's the question Creative Action students at Gullett Elementary tackled this semester, eventually…
“Continuing Creativity” Brings a Social and Creative Outlet to Senior Community Members
While Creative Action’s mission is to spark and support the academic, social, and emotional development of young people, our work doesn’t end after students turn…
Creative Action Celebrates “Lights on Afterschool 2017”
Today is Lights on Afterschool! Organized by the Afterschool Alliance, Lights on Afterschool is a national initiative designed to inform communities of the importance afterschool programming…
5 Reasons to Join Us at the 6th Annual Kids’ Ball
It’s almost time for one of our favorite events of the year: The 6th Annual Kids’ Ball! This year’s ball will take place on Saturday,…
11 Black poets to read on Black Poetry Day
At Creative Action we value all forms of art, and today we celebrate one of our favorite mediums, poetry. But not just any poetry—today is…
Staff Spotlight: Meet Our New Site Coordinators
There’s a lot of moving pieces working behind-the-scenes to create the big Creative Action picture. Site Coordinators are just one of those pieces, but play…
Keep Kids Creative Week: 10 Out-of-the-Box Activities
Children are born with creativity. But now, more than ever, they're losing their innate ability to think outside of the box at early ages. With…
Celebrating National Arts in Education Week: A Reflection on Last Year’s Impact
The 2017 school year recently commenced for many of Austin’s youth, a time in which parents, teachers, and students alike have the chance for a…
From Creative Action to Stanford University: A spotlight on Becky Gomez
The typical “American dream” for many of today’s youth still follows the traditional guidelines of the generations before them: work hard in school, get accepted…