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The Anti-racist Youth Coalition (A.Y.C.) was founded by Monique Marshall and Sandi Crozier in July of 2020. Fifty children aged 9 to 12 signed up and participated in the first A.Y.C. camp which ran from 9am-12pm over 4 days via Zoom. It was a relatively short amount of time, but WOW did we learn so much from each other, grow together, and create amazing works of art.
A.Y.C. gives campers the space to learn more about their identity, to expose and teach them about racial injustice in America, and to work with them to use their creativity to make change through the arts.
THIS YEAR'S SPACE:
ST. ELMO VILLAGE
FOUNDED IN 1969
Roderick Sykes (St. Elmo Co-creator/Director)
Roderick Sykes (St. Elmo Co-creator/Director)
February 20, 1946 – April 5, 2021
ST. ELMO MISSION:
"St. Elmo Village is where we live - a place where people can meet as people first, to share those feelings, those things one wishes to share without dictation. Working together in a place like the Village we are reminded of the things that we have in common rather than those that separate us. The philosophy of St. Elmo Village is that all people are creative and powerful in their own way. Through sharing the creative process, we encourage self-confidence and self-esteem through the arts. St. Elmo Village has been providing art workshops, festivals, and numerous enhancement programs in the surrounding neighborhood and the Los Angeles community at large. The Village emphasizes pride in self as well as in our environment, which instills a desire to build up!" – STELMOVILLAGE.ORG
ST. ELMO BOARD MEMBERS:
Jacqueline Alexander-Sykes
Pat Bankhead
Cynthia L. Berry
Kwame Cooper
Nicole R. Daniels
Kimble Jemison Deener
Alan Elliott
Lynne P. Frick
Toni Humber, Ph.D.
Amina Humphrey, Ph.D.
Aleks Istanbullu, AIA
Wally N. Marks III
Glenn Scott
Rodney Sharpp
Marian L. Stuart
Roderick Sykes
Steve Weinstock
C. Jerome Woods
An enormous amount of love and gratitude goes to co-creator/director and the spirit of St. Elmo, the late Roderick Sykes, and his incredible wife and holder of community Jacqueline Alexander-Sykes! Thank you for making us feel right at home!
Love,
The 2022 A.Y.C. Guides & Campers <3
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