Vans Donates Hundreds of Backpacks For DrawBridge Kids
This holiday season, the action sports brand Vans® has gone “off the wall!” for DrawBridge kids in homeless shelters, affordable housing facilities and neighborhood community centers across the Bay Area. Throughout its long and storied history, Vans built its success with a persistent focus on the creativity, authenticity, and passion of its community. As a […]
Join Us to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence

October is domestic violence awareness month, and DrawBridge is partnering with the Center for Domestic Peace for a fun art event on October 9.
DrawBridge Summer Programs Re-Cap and New Partnerships

Read more about the new Summer Art Adventures program held in August, plus the story of young DrawBridge artists invited to participate in the creation of a new mural.
DrawBridge Launches In-Person Art Groups

This fall, DrawBridge expects to resume in-person programming at as many as 15 partner sites across the Bay Area, with more groups announced soon.
Noted Photographer’s New Show Benefits DrawBridge

Bruce Burtch’s fine art photography exhibition in San Rafael runs through August 31.
DrawBridge Readies Virtual Summer Camp For July/August
This summer, DrawBridge kids will experience the fun, laughter, and silliness of summer camp online!
Field Notes: Successfully Connecting Despite the Distance
Last spring, when DrawBridge facilitators and volunteers could no longer provide in-person support for children who are underserved or experiencing homelessness, our program team quickly pivoted to hosting art groups via “Zoom Rooms.”
Help Kids Reconnect Through Art

Help ensure DrawBridge can reopen safely and meet the increasing demand for services that reach the most kids.
Meet Tracy Bays-Boothe, the New Executive Director of DrawBridge
Accomplished arts educator and non-profit leader joins Bay Area organization.
Staff Profile: Sarah Yazdani Makes Art Happen
Sarah Yazdani, Program Manager of DrawBridge, has been guiding the art groups for over a year now, and what a year it has been! Sarah is both a social worker and an artist, so she intrinsically understands the value of expressive art groups. I always had art around me growing up, and still love to […]