Kathie Thomas is the President and Executive Board Director of Hope Creates, a 501c3 that empowers youth/young adults in recovery from addiction, through a vibrant sober community, the exploration of expressive arts and the development of entrepreneurial business-skills.Hope Creates offers non-traditional, creative learning programs designed to build self-confidence, competence, and a sense of self-worth while making sobriety screaming fun.Hope Creates offers: - Monthly Community Creation Events held at a variety of studios and galleries in the St. Louis area. All youth and young adults in recovery are welcome.- Through our Expressive Arts Exhibitions, where we work to bridge the gap in understanding addiction and recovery, and transform the cultural dialogue.- Open Studio which complements our existing programs that focus more broadly on exploring a diverse range of media.- Creative Advisory Board, a group of young adult participants who have shown commitment to their art, passion for Hope Creates and success in their recovery.Getting sober is difficult. Staying sober is equally challenging. We focus on helping you stay sober by providing a vibrant and sober creative community that comes together to have screaming fun as we create and exhibit our work!If you are a young adult (ages 15-30) in recovery, we invite you and your family to join us!https://www.hopecreates.org/
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