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January 22, 2014February 18, 2014 Melissa Schilling 2014 Gardening Class, Art Projects, English Class 2013, Girls Only English Class 2013/14, Photography Class 2013, Urban Agriculture, Visual Storytelling

This Valentine’s Day give the gift of education, art and compassion. We are on the hunt for journals, gardening supplies and a portable photo printer. We’re flying to Port au Prince on Valentine’s Day, to celebrate our first Project HOPE Art graduating classes (Photography and English.)

We’re also launching our newest class: The Art + Botany Lab and Gardening Class!
We need all donated items no later than February 13th at our office space in Oakland, Calif.

Project HOPE Art Wishlist:

Blick Art Supply Wishlist
Blank Journals (Quantities of 25, for each Project HOPE Art Class)
Large Plastic Water Dispenser
Jars of Modge Podge, Double-Sided Velcro & Super Glue
Children’s summer clothing, pj’s, bathing suits, dress-up clothes
Children’s shoes (flip flops, crocs, tevas, sneakers are all great!)
Children’s undergarments

Thank you for your generosity! Without the kindness of strangers we would never be able to run this program as successfully as we do. To help us continue our artistic endeavors, you may always ship items to: Project HOPE Art 2601 Adeline Street Suite 101A- Project HOPE Art Oakland CA 94607 Please fill out our Donor Form so that we may thank you properly!

2013 – Melissa SCHILLING

January 17, 2014January 17, 2014 Melissa Schilling 2014 Gardening Class, Art Projects, English Class 2013, Girls Only English Class 2013/14, Haitian Culture/Language, Photography Class 2013, Urban Agriculture, Visual Storytelling

My name is Melissa Schilling and I am the Creative Director for Project HOPE Art.

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There are so many wonderful moments from the last year that bring me such great joy to relive.
We taught Rothko-esque painting, weaving (both hair pompoms and dreamcatchers) and a big upcycled can car project. We participated in many different Photography Shows in Port au Prince and in California with Student Photographs from our Photography Class and my own documentary photos.

We also created rainbow eggs infused with Moringa Powder to coincide with a reading of Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham for our Art + Literacy program.

And yet, so many exciting projects are waiting to be executed in 2014. We have a Gardening Class with accompanying Rabbit Husbandry Program and the makings of a Ukelele Class. Who knows what other ideas will suddenly appear like magic!

Cheers to you 2013 you were an awesome year!

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