Imagine. New. Knowledge
22.2% of kids have mental illness with severe impairment
some time before they are 18.
(Merikangas, K., Hep, J., Burstein, M., Swanson, S.)
49.5 % of kids are estimated to have a diagnosable mental illness
(Merikangas, K., Hep, J., Burstein, M., Swanson, S.)
Only 7.4% of children in the U.S. have any form of mental health assistance in a year
(Sturm, R., Ringel, J., & Andreyeva, T.)
By creating original content, kids are given room to explore their own thoughts, emotions and unique abilities as they connect with one another. Art coupled with collaborative effort is the context by which we help youth to process more acutely in a safe space as they grow and move through life.
Creativity is vital for us to evolve into a healthy human race.
OLIVIA, AGE 12 | INK ALUMNI