Can You SEE the ART in me?
Do my differences matter to you?
I have been doing art programs with children for more than 25 years as an
outreach arm to my art form, Poetry Art and as a humanitarian with
Global Impact World Relief
and other partners in the U.S. and abroad.
In 2001, My husband Marty and I adopted
a child from an orphanage in Vietnam which thrust us into the arena of
Reactive Attachment Disorder and children who have trauma from profound neglect.
The following year, we were blessed to welcome a newborn daughter into our family
following her birth. Within a short span of time, we had to take her to
a neurologist as she seemed to stop hitting her milestones.
After several years of searching for answers, we discovered
that she was on the autistic spectrum. In those first few years,
her sensory processing issues were debilitating.
As if that wasn't enough...
In 2008, social services contacted us about a twenty-two month old boy
who needed a home. When all the clues about his prebirth and early years
revealed themselves, we discovered that he was exposed to drugs in utero,
had a mentally ill birth mom and while in her care, suffered neglect, trauma and
health issues due to substances in the home environment.
Early on, he exhibited behaviors that caused him to be bounced
around from foster home to foster home.
So you could say that I have a PhD in early childhood development!
What my 3 children have taught me could fill volumes, but the most important
thing it has done is grow my heart for children with challenges.
That is why I developed the Program,
"See the ART in ME"
These are art classes and programs that are offered free to
children in the United States and internationally. The purpose is
to create an inclusive environment that children from all
backgrounds and abilities can feel creative, learn life lessons,
feel accepted and thrive.
Domestic Art Programs & Art Camps:
•Special Needs: Medical & Emotional•Down's Syndrome•Trauma
•Autism Spectrum•At Risk Populations•Substance Exposed
•Battling Illness/Cancer/HIV+•Foster Care/Residential Treatment
International Art Programs & Art Camps:
For youth living in dire poverty, political & social instability, displacement & during natural disasters
For children with special needs of any kind
Contact me today if you'd like to donate art & crafting supplies, financially
give or would like to discuss doing a program with your group:
Launastan@gmail.com or poetryartist@yahoo.com
About Global Impact World Relief
A grass roots organization founded in 1999 by Marty& Launa Stan.
We have traveled the globe bringing aid, hope & compassion
A 501 (c) Nonprofit
All donations are tax deductible
