Our Mission.
At Our Stars School Foundation, we are committed to helping children cope with war-induced trauma, grief or disabilities by offering them a safe space where they feel voiced, expressed and able to recognize their inner power and potential through Art Therapy.
Our workshops cultivate messages of hope, resilience and a positive outlook on life for our children to feel free of all limitations whether self-imposed, diagnosed or societal and instead feel fearless in facing and overcoming life challenges and difficult emotions.
Population 1.9 million 8
44.1% of population consists of children between ages 0–14 9
Latitude 31° 46′ 5.9484” N Longitude 35° 12′ 49.356” E
Why Art therapy.
There are two main reasons we believe creative art therapy is one of the most powerful and effective therapy tools we have available today.
As opposed to verbal or physical therapy, art therapy activates both sides of the brain. The subconscious memories and experiences we have stored in the right side of the brain are accessed and consciously explored with our left brain.
As opposed to verbal or physical therapy, art therapy activates both sides of the brain. The subconscious memories and experiences we have stored in the right side of the brain are accessed and consciously explored with our left brain.
Art therapy offers children the opportunity to visualize their feelings — helping them articulate emotions without having to string together words and fear of saying the wrong thing.
How to support.
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5. Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
6-7. Save The Children, “The Number of Children Living in Deadliest War Zones Rises Nearly 20% to Highest in Over a Decade” available at: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/about-us/media-and-news/2021-press-releases/number-of-children-living-in-deadliest-war-zones-rises
8-9. The World Factbook, Cia.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-07. Available at: https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/gaza-strip/
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