Programs

Denney Juvenile Justice Center

Arts With A Purpose works to build relationships through dance, music, art, and creative writing. We work with over 800 students and spend over 30 hours a week inside detention.

The Dance School Partnership

The Dance School offers scholarships to our youth located in Everett. Our youth participate in classes and events within The Dance School.

YMCA Everett

Housing Hope

Arts With A Purpose offers a free AWP Community Class for youth every Wednesday at the YMCA in Everett. This class is attended by youth who have exited Denney, family members of those affected by the Juvenile Justice System, and other community members.

Housing Hope shall promote and provide affordable housing and tailored services to reduce homelessness and poverty for residents of Snohomish County and Camano Island.

Arts With A Purpose offers Housing Hope a 1.5 hour class, once per month, as part of their teen programs.

Station Place

Y.E.S. Youth Enrichment Program

Arts With A Purpose is working with Station Place to create a new partnership.

Arts WIth A Purpose teaches a dance class every Wednesday as part of the Y.E.S. program. The Youth Enrichment Services is a part of our Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative partnership. This program is open to any young person that is currently on probation. As the student progresses, we will work with the student to gain a YMCA membership.