A prevention program serving underprivileged youth ages 13-25 in Spokane, WA. Provides the community with exceptional service by training chemically dependent and at-risk youth to be positive, functional and empowered citizens through music, sports, nutrition and education, providing them with a voice that may have been once unheard. Program provides groups and individual sessions that include coaching in the production of music (beat making) and lyric writing.

Volunteers and people with disabilities are invited to join the fun at Village Community Services’ Friday Music, Evening with the Arts, and Voices of the Village events.  These interactive music and art sessions encourage individual expression, friendship, and community.

Provides child and family counseling for youth, ages birth through 24. Can provide services at many area schools and in the community, as well as at any Akin site. Common issues are depression, school behavior problems, and family conflicts.

The Arts and Minds program targets memory enhancement for individuals struggling with memory loss.  This weekly program utilizes creative arts as tools for strengthening and maintaining cognitive functioning, optimizing abilities and reducing stress.  Involvement in music and arts offers opportunities to focus on creative experiences that stimulate greater parts of the brain, increasing the likelihood of success.  Participants can expect to sing, share memories, drum, write songs, read, compose poems, exercise, improvise, move, tell stories, draw, learn to relax and engage in other memory enhancement experiences. Fun, creative and social fitness for the brain.  This program is being offered through OlyCAP’s Encore! Center. At present, there is a gap in supportive services available for people recently diagnosed with EML. This engaging, educational service model allows adults to be productive, involved members of the community and participate in programming that enhances independence.  An early diagnosis of dementia is preferred but not required to participate.  Space is limited. Every Thursday from 10am to 2pm. Light lunch. Reasonable fee scale.

Serves special needs children and adults. Music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals.

A prevention program serving underprivileged youth ages 13-25 in Spokane, WA. Provides the community with exceptional service by training chemically dependent and at-risk youth to be positive, functional and empowered citizens through music, sports, nutrition and education, providing them with a voice that may have been once unheard. Program provides groups and individual sessions that include coaching in the production of music (beat making) and lyric writing.