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Painting for a Purpose is a local all volunteer-run group celebrating the power of art to bring people together and the power of young people to change their schools and communities
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Creating a strong community of painters to share the camaraderie and fun of painting together and to have their painting serve a greater purpose
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Encouraging the civic engagement of young people by supporting them in putting their creative ideas into action
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For the past four years, PFP has brought people together to paint whimsical furniture PFP painting studio located at REED school & donated space by Portland Public Schools
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PFP Annual Auction – Live & Silent Is a collaboration of 50 local artists, Portland art students and PFP members
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Stools Lobster Boats Chairs Past Auctions
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Mirrors
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2014 Auction will be held on November 13th at Dimillo’s Resturant Featuring a wide assortment of CLOCKS!
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Proceeds are used to fund a youth grant process - Portland students can apply to fund projects that make a difference in their community.
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What is Youth Led Service Learning??? Youth “identify” a need/problem in the community
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“Research” the problem to gain an understanding and an appreciation of the issue “Develop a plan” to address the problem “Create a budget” for the project
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Students fill out our grant form and submit to PFP
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Each project requires an adult ally to offer guidance and support to students
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A Grant is awarded to Kathy Chu Deering High School for the Community Building Mural
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Megan Anderson - Portland High School New Art Space
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Casco Bay High School Grant Sustainable Agriculture
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PATHS Grant Farm to Table
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Deering High School Drama Club Lockerbie Diaper Project =
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Jenny Chiem - Deering High School Composting and Gardening
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Students in grades 4-12 are eligible for the grants In the past 4 years, we have given out 25 grants totaling over $13,000!!
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2014-2015 Pilot Project: Deering High School - $4000 for student led service learning grants - Intro to coaching groups at each grade level - Follow up workshops for those interested Learn more about us at our website http://www.paintingforapurpose.nethttp://www.paintingforapurpose.net and like us on
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