Six weeks of Summer Learning
Math, science, writing, communication, and more! Plus daily meals, snacks, and educational field trips.
Welcome
We serve to Embrace, Educate, Enrich, and Empower the lives of Memphis' children, youth, and families.
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Mission & Vision
Creative Life Incorporated (CLI), a youth empowerment community, promotes social change through creative & performing arts, education and leadership development. CLI's mission is to commit to embracing, educating, empowering and enriching the lives of children, youth and families.
Founded in 1978 by Dr. Carolyn Bibbs, CLI is a community safe haven for local children and youth. The nonprofit operates year-round offering services to satisfy the basic, academic, social and spiritual needs of the more than 1,500 Memphis students and families annually.
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Embrace
Through our ministries, we are able to offer programs that nurture the wellbeing of local youth.
Educate
Our programs offer creative ways for children and youth to learn and gain hands-on experience.
Enrich
We encourage children to share what they learn through performing arts and community activism.
Empower
We take our programs beyond the walls of our facility and empower our neighbors.
What We Do
Programs & Ministries
Creative Life, Inc. is committed to ensuring that all students and program participants graduate from high school and encourage them to seek post-secondary education. Our year-round programs offer creative ways for children and youth to learn and gain hands-on experience.
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Become a Champion
Champions are those who believe in and support the various services Creative Life offers to children and youth throughout the Memphis community. Champions bestow financial gifts, volunteer time and share with those in their circle of influence the impact Creative Life is making to improve the lives of others.
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