Our goal is to create a structured learning environment for children, youth and families using art education as a medium to teach fundamental life skills and social values. Through the creative arts, our vision is to provide a healthy learning environment where people from diverse backgrounds can learn and grow harmoniously. Sojourner Truth Development Center sponsors year-round educational programs and projects for all ages. These include, among others,
- SOJO Artscape, a delinquency prevention program utilizing mural art.
- SOJO Summer Camp, 8 weeks of art instruction and free lunches for children and youth 6-18 years old.
- Circle of Peace, Diversity and Culture, empowering youth and families to create public art and community gardens in their own communities.
- Mural Jams Saturday Workshop
- Hands-On Art, a series of classes in visual art, graphic design, folk art, and music.
- Mama & Me Scribble Scrabble, a structured program for parents with children 5 and under.
- Out of Box Field Trips, which connect youth with the outdoors, with art in the community, and with agency-sponsored youth conferences and events.
- Still I Rise Youth Development, encourages teens to consider the arts as a career path and offers job information and aid, mentoring, academic tutoring leadership development, internships and art scholarships.
- Sojourner HIV/AIDS Awareness Education, provides education on HIV awareness.
- In Pursuit of Truth is a violence prevention program that provides stress awareness workshops for youth and the entire family utilizing Art Therapy
- Hip Hop 2 Wellness, a family wellness program.