South Shore YMCA Staten Island
Healthy Kids Community Art Project

Where: South Shore YMCA Staten Island, Healthy Kids Event
When: April 26, 2025
Purpose: Held to promote healthy projects and activities for kids moving into the spring months, promoting physical activity & outdoor play.
Community Art: Participants who visited Mind Heart Arts were asked to take a moment and create a heart on a tile & leave the heart to become part of a public art piece. Mental Health is just as important as physical health. Taking a moment for yourself, no matter the age, can help bring your mind back to a relaxed state. Art is a powerful tool to help express yourself no matter how complex the project. In our world of overstimulation it’s important to take time for yourself, even if it’s just for a moment. The final piece is a reminder that at any age, a mental break, no matter how small, is beneficial and deserved.