The Atacama Desert unfurls across northern Chile in sizzling salt flats, bone-dry sierras, barren beaches and prickly patches of colorful cacti. Yet, one of its greatest features is only apparent after the sun plunges into the Pacific. That’s when earth’s most lunar-like landscape morphs into a dazzling dome of glittering stars – perfect for the ultimate stargazing trip.

As parents, we all want to raise children who are charitable. We want our children to understand the value of giving and experience the sense of purpose and joy that giving brings. But if we want our kids to grow up to be philanthropists, we must plant the seed of giving early. A 2013 study conducted by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University found that “[p]arents play an important role in preparing their children to become charitable adults.” Even more significantly, the study concluded that “[p]arents who talk to their children about charitable giving significantly increase the likelihood that those children will give to charity.” In other words, we can teach our children to be charitable, but we must talk to our children about being charitable.

The creative process is special! Visual arts, where Art of Summer lives, teaches us ways to express ourselves without words. The experience we are presenting here is going to cater to the youth in our community. Because young folks are the most consistent reason to believe that we are where we are supposed to be, doing what we are supposed to be doing. Sharing joy, love & the creative expressions that unite us all!