Our Mentor Lineage
We have had the privilege of offering this mentorship grant to several cohorts and we have had some amazing people come through this program. Below are all the mentors we've had the opportunity to support through this grant... and hopefully many more to come!
September 2021
Thomasina Levy
Singer/Songwriter
CTCN Nonviolence TA
CT Office of the Arts TA
Kerry Kincy
Director of FREE Center
Expressive Arts Consultant
Teacher/Mentor
August 2021
Kai Belton
Writer
Author
Healer
Alicia Thompson
Storyteller
Educator
TedX Speaker
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Kimolee Eryn
Poetry/Perspective WritingScript WritingPublishingCreative Direction
July 2021
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Andre Rochester
Live PaintingPortfolio DevelopmentCuration & Consultation for exhibits
L'Ana Burton
DanceMovementTA of all agesHow to build lesson plans in Nonviolence
Jay Mankita
Songwriter
Humorist
Performing Artist
Business for TA's
Tech savy
June 2021
Kendra Garnett
Incorporates dance & motion as an artist
Theater/FilmCreating Lesson Plans for youth and after school programs
Eric Henry
PodcastCommunity ActivismFormer Radio Show HostIncorporating Hip Hop elements into practical practice for social justices
Tonille Watkis
Former Miss Black USA shares how to multi-task as an artistWriting/Scripting for theaterActing Techniques used for teaching artistsWorking with mentally/physically disabled and youth
May 2021
Lara Herscovitch
Songwriting, Indie music business themes
CT State Troubadour program, Art & values/advocacy, Creative courage
Kelvin Young
Healing,Trauma,Sound
Meditation
Remaining still & focused during chaos
Annie Lin
Community building across professional coalitions, Asian American allyship
Branding and nonverbal communication
Fundraising, grant writing, partnerships
Cultural equity through public programs