Mentoring POC Healing Arts

Connects Black and Latinx youth with community mentors for guidance on personal, educational, career, and mental health goals
Integrates art, mentoring, mental health education, and cultural relevance into every program component
Provides mental health workshops inspired by local artists’ creative work
Offers individualized one-on-one mentoring sessions to support youth growth and skill development

The Vibes

Guidance

Exploration

Artistic Expression

Critical Reflection

Support

Independence

Connection

Leadership

Skill Building

Application

Black and Latinx youth are lacking guidance and direction. Mentoring POC Healing Arts connects adolescents and young adults to other community members who can guide them on personal, education/career, and mental health related goals. POC integrates art, mentoring, mental health, and culture to this program. Mentoring POC exposes Black and Latinx youth to mental health tools through mental health workshops that are inspired by the artwork that local artists share in their artists workshops in addition to the one-on-one individualized mentoring sessions.

The Program Leaders

Adrienna Alexander

Program Chair

Adrienna Alexander is from Los Angeles, CA and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. Adrienna completed their BA in Psychology from the California State University, Dominguez Hills and is currently completing their Master of Social Work program from California State University, Dominguez Hills. They joined Psyches of Color for the sense of community. As someone working in social work and mental health, it was important for them to be surrounded by people who understand both the field and the lived experiences behind the work. They sought a space that feels supportive and affirming, where individuals can pour into others while also caring for themselves together.

Shakara Grimes

Lead Chair

Shakara Grimes is from Los Angeles, CA and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. They initially participated in the Mentoring POC Healing Arts program Cohort 3 - as a mentor -and joined immediately following graduation! Shakara loves to dance and move her body and integrates expressive arts therapy into her personal and professional life.

The Vibes

The Program Leaders

Mental Health For Black And Brown

Mental

Health

For Black

And

Brown