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The Creative Catalyst Foundation worked with ACCESS Chinatown for the 2025 summer! We visited this faith-based nonprofit in Boston's Chinatown every Tuesday to lead art lessons and provide accessible, quality art education to lower-income Chinese immigrant families. Our lessons introduced students to foundational skills, including basic drawing, painting, design, composition, color, and creative thinking. Rather than focusing on creating a “perfect” finished piece, students were encouraged to experiment, practice new techniques, and develop their own creative ideas.
Project 1
- 23 volunteer art teachers from 8 different schools across Massachusetts
- Taught 35 students (K–6th grade)
- Each classroom received 9 hours of dedicated art instruction
- 4 students had their artwork accepted for publication in the Celebrating Art Summer 2025 Competition
Two
The Creative Catalyst Foundation partnered with
Sunrise of Burlington, starting in Fall 2025, to lead weekly art workshops for senior residents. Over the course of nine weeks, our team facilitated creative, hands-on sessions designed to encourage self-expression, relaxation, and meaningful social connection. Beyond teaching, our student volunteers built genuine relationships with residents, learning from their stories and experiences while sharing the joy of art together.
Project 2
- Hosted 18 total hours of art workshops over 9 weeks (2-hour weekly sessions)
- Introduced a wide range of crafts and artistic mediums, from guided projects to open-ended creative activities
- Created a supportive space for expression, conversation, and intergenerational connection
Four
CCF hosted bake sales at Lexington High School in October and December 2025 to raise funds for our growing programs and community initiatives. Alongside fundraising, we enjoyed collaborating with other student bakers and supporting their small baking businesses by featuring their treats at our sales. Our team also came together to bake brownies and prepare items ourselves, making the events both a fundraising opportunity and a fun way for our club members to work together.
Project 4
-Hosted 2 bake sales at Lexington High School
- Raised approximately $300 in total
- Supported local student bakers and their small businesses
- Prepared and sold homemade treats, including brownies made by our team
- Used fundraising proceeds to support CCF programs and activities
Three
CCF officially launched as a student organization at Lexington High School through the 2025 Club Fair. We introduced our mission and upcoming projects to the school community, recruited our first members, and kicked off our LHS chapter with a little help from our mascot, Ronald.
Project 3
- Officially established CCF as an LHS student club
- Recruited 100+ students to our Google Classroom
- Introduced CCF and our mission to the Lexington High School community
- Created homemade CCF stickers featuring our mascot, Ronald
- Began organizing future club activities, including fundraisers and community art projects
Five
CCF returned to Lexington Learns Together at Lexington High School in 2026 with a beginner-friendly painting workshop inspired by Claude Monet’s Water Lilies. Students were introduced to basic painting techniques, with a focus on light brushstrokes and impressionist-inspired techniques, before creating their own versions of Monet’s iconic work. The workshop offered students an approachable introduction to painting while encouraging them to experiment with color, texture, and brushwork.
Project 5
- Welcomed approximately 50 student participants
Led a hands-on painting workshop inspired by Monet’s Water Lilies
- Introduced basic painting techniques and light, expressive brushstrokes
- Encouraged students to experiment with color, texture, and impressionist techniques
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CCF participated in Lexington Learns Together at Lexington High School in 2025, leading a hands-on character design workshop for fellow students. With demonstrations projected for the group and student guides available to help, participants learned the basics of character design before creating their own original characters on paper. The workshop gave students a fun, low-pressure way to explore drawing, develop their own ideas, and share their creativity with their peers.
Project 0
- Welcomed approximately 50 student participants
- Led an interactive character design workshop with live demonstrations and student guides
- Introduced character design concepts through both digital demonstrations and traditional drawing
- Allowed students to create and develop their own original characters
PROJECTS
Summer 2025 at ACCESS Chinatown Boston
Lexington High School student
Summer 2025 at ACCESS Chinatown Boston