{"id":615,"date":"2025-08-31T13:13:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T13:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/?page_id=615"},"modified":"2025-10-12T04:37:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T04:37:44","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/?page_id=615","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"615\" class=\"elementor elementor-615\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-wpr-sticky-section=\"yes\" data-wpr-position-type=\"sticky\" data-wpr-position-offset=\"0\" data-wpr-position-location=\"top\" data-wpr-sticky-devices=\"mobile_sticky tablet_sticky\" data-wpr-custom-breakpoints=\"\" data-wpr-active-breakpoints=\"mobile_sticky tablet_sticky desktop_sticky\" data-wpr-z-index=\"10\" data-wpr-sticky-hide=\"\" data-wpr-replace-header=\"\" data-wpr-animation-duration=\"\" data-wpr-sticky-type=\"sticky\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element 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                     @media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {\n                            .eael-hamburger--tablet {\n                                .eael-simple-menu-horizontal,\n                                .eael-simple-menu-vertical {\n                                    display: none;\n                                }\n                            }\n                            .eael-hamburger--tablet {\n                                .eael-simple-menu-container .eael-simple-menu-toggle {\n                                    display: block;\n                                }\n                            }\n                        }\n                    <\/style>            <div data-hamburger-icon=\"&lt;svg aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bars&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 448 512&quot; xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=&quot;M16 132h416c8.837 0 16-7.163 16-16V76c0-8.837-7.163-16-16-16H16C7.163 60 0 67.163 0 76v40c0 8.837 7.163 16 16 16zm0 160h416c8.837 0 16-7.163 16-16v-40c0-8.837-7.163-16-16-16H16c-8.837 0-16 7.163-16 16v40c0 8.837 7.163 16 16 16zm0 160h416c8.837 0 16-7.163 16-16v-40c0-8.837-7.163-16-16-16H16c-8.837 0-16 7.163-16 16v40c0 8.837 7.163 16 16 16z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-indicator-icon=\"&lt;svg aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 320 512&quot; xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=&quot;M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-dropdown-indicator-icon=\"&lt;svg class=&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 320 512&quot; xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=&quot;M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" class=\"eael-simple-menu-container eael-simple-menu-align-center eael-simple-menu--stretch eael-simple-menu-dropdown-align-left preset-1\" data-hamburger-breakpoints=\"{&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;Mobile Portrait (&gt; 767px)&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;:&quot;Tablet Portrait (&gt; 1024px)&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;Desktop (&gt; 2400px)&quot;,&quot;none&quot;:&quot;None&quot;}\" data-hamburger-device=\"tablet\">\n                <ul id=\"menu-primary-h-menu\" class=\"eael-simple-menu eael-simple-menu-dropdown-animate-to-top eael-simple-menu-indicator eael-simple-menu-horizontal\"><li id=\"menu-item-632\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-632\"><a href=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-631\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-631\"><a href=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/?page_id=615\">Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-630\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-630\"><a href=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/?page_id=618\">Community<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-628\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-628\"><a href=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/?page_id=623\">Spotlight<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-629\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-629\"><a href=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/?page_id=621\">Mentorship<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>                <button class=\"eael-simple-menu-toggle\">\n                    <span class=\"sr-only \">Hamburger Toggle Menu<\/span>\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bars\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M16 132h416c8.837 0 16-7.163 16-16V76c0-8.837-7.163-16-16-16H16C7.163 60 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href=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"357\" src=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/logohalftone-black.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-331\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/logohalftone-black.png 961w, http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/logohalftone-black-300x111.png 300w, http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/logohalftone-black-768x285.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f95866\" data-id=\"4f95866\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"01d31af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f57a9e\" data-id=\"5f57a9e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9372a1e elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"9372a1e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-286f89b\" data-id=\"286f89b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbaf2b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fbaf2b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"357\" src=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/logohalftone-black.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-331\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/logohalftone-black.png 961w, http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/logohalftone-black-300x111.png 300w, http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/logohalftone-black-768x285.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a091ed8\" data-id=\"a091ed8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c81abf6 eael-simple-menu-hamburger-align-center eael_simple_menu_hamburger_disable_selected_menu_hide eael-hamburger--tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-simple-menu\" data-id=\"c81abf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-simple-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n                        @media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {\n                            .eael-hamburger--tablet {\n                                .eael-simple-menu-horizontal,\n                                .eael-simple-menu-vertical {\n                                    display: none;\n                                }\n                            }\n                            .eael-hamburger--tablet {\n                                .eael-simple-menu-container .eael-simple-menu-toggle {\n                                    display: block;\n                                }\n                            }\n                        }\n                    <\/style>            <div data-hamburger-icon=\"&lt;svg aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bars&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 448 512&quot; xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=&quot;M16 132h416c8.837 0 16-7.163 16-16V76c0-8.837-7.163-16-16-16H16C7.163 60 0 67.163 0 76v40c0 8.837 7.163 16 16 16zm0 160h416c8.837 0 16-7.163 16-16v-40c0-8.837-7.163-16-16-16H16c-8.837 0-16 7.163-16 16v40c0 8.837 7.163 16 16 16zm0 160h416c8.837 0 16-7.163 16-16v-40c0-8.837-7.163-16-16-16H16c-8.837 0-16 7.163-16 16v40c0 8.837 7.163 16 16 16z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-indicator-icon=\"&lt;svg aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 320 512&quot; xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=&quot;M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\" data-dropdown-indicator-icon=\"&lt;svg class=&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 320 512&quot; xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=&quot;M143 352.3L7 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menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-631\"><a href=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/?page_id=615\">Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-630\"><a href=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/?page_id=618\">Community<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-628\"><a href=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/?page_id=623\">Spotlight<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-629\"><a href=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/?page_id=621\">Mentorship<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>                <button class=\"eael-simple-menu-toggle\">\n                    <span class=\"sr-only \">Hamburger Toggle Menu<\/span>\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bars\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M16 132h416c8.837 0 16-7.163 16-16V76c0-8.837-7.163-16-16-16H16C7.163 60 0 67.163 0 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http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7846.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fadbbe e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0fadbbe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f219e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"30f219e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e110d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" 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These events bring people together to share meals, decompress, and find support through therapy and community.<\/p><p>Each pop-up includes unique experiences like <b>cocktails &amp; canvases (sip-and-paint), journaling, healing through music and self-expression<\/b>, and other creative activities that help break down stigma and foster well-being.<\/p><p>With licensed professionals on-site, these pop-ups provide not only therapeutic guidance but also a sense of family, reminding everyone that they are not alone on their journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a88bd76 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a88bd76\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff1bab elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7ff1bab\" 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painting, refreshments, and community interaction. The event combined creative self-expression with healing through music, self-expression, and mindful activities, creating a supportive space for youth to unwind and explore their creativity.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4c4c73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4c4c73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Focus: <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Mental health awareness, healing, creative self-expression through painting and music, community connection, peer support<\/span><\/li><li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Location: <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Hosted as part of the Mental Health Pop-Up series<\/span><\/li><li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Impact: <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Provided safe spaces for reflection, relaxation, and creativity, included shared meals and interactive activities like painting and 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srcset=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_5308-2-1024x819.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_5308-2-300x240.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_5308-2-768x614.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_5308-2-1536x1229.jpeg 1536w, http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_5308-2-2048x1639.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0733c5d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0733c5d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09b3e72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"09b3e72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67796c6 e-grid e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67796c6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaa1a95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaa1a95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This event <\/span><span class=\"s2\">blended the power of music with the freedom of creativity<\/span><span class=\"s1\">, encouraging emotional release, connection, and healing. Participants explored how rhythm, sound, and self-expression could open doors to mental wellness, providing a safe space to share, create, and feel seen. Guided by licensed professionals and interactive music-based activities, the session <\/span><span class=\"s2\">turned art into therapy<\/span><span class=\"s1\">, reminding every young person that their voice, their song, and their story mattered.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0178ed1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0178ed1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"p1\"><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Focus:<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> Mental health, emotional release, creative expression, and personal growth.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Location:<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> Spotlight Creative Hub<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ad32df e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no 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data-id=\"04c2f94\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d164ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9d164ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af700fc e-grid e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af700fc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75cdee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75cdee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Art of Expression is our flagship event where young people unlock their creativity through workshops, mentorship, and panel discussions. It\u2019s a space where self-expression meets empowerment, helping participants discover their voices and talents.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c9fc16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c9fc16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Focus:<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> Creativity, Mentorship, and Youth Empowerment<\/span><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Location:<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> Lagos, Nigeria<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Impact:<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> 700+ participants over three days<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29139aa e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29139aa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ab6cc0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3ab6cc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 120 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M54,1.6V26h-9V2.5L54,1.6z M69,1.6v23.3L60,26V1.6H69z M24,1.6v23.5l-9-0.6V1.6H24z M30,0l9,0.7v24.5h-9V0z M9,2.5v22H0V3.7L9,2.5z M75,1.6l9,0.9v22h-9V1.6z M99,2.7v21.7h-9V3.8L99,2.7z M114,3.8v20.7l-9-0.5V3.8L114,3.8z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tAfro-Optimism\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b294b54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b294b54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Afro-optimism-recap-.mp4\" autoplay=\"\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83387fb e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"83387fb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c36eb2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c36eb2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5279cb2 e-grid e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5279cb2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-169af66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"169af66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Afro-Optimism is a cultural and mental health celebration that brings together young people to explore creativity, wellness, and community. Through workshops, panels, and live performances, the event inspires personal growth while highlighting the importance of mental health awareness and cultural pride.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95a53da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95a53da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Focus:<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> Mental health awareness, cultural celebration, and youth empowerment through creative expression.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Location:<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> Lagos Preparatory Secondary School, Ikoyi, Lagos.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Impact:<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> Engaged over 800 attendees through interactive panels, workshops, and performances, creating a safe and inspiring space for youth to connect, express themselves, and celebrate their 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eael-dch-title-lead lead solid-color\">\u00a9 Copyright<\/span> <span class=\"eael-dch-title-text\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home Events Community Spotlight Mentorship Hamburger Toggle Menu volunteer Home Events Community Spotlight Mentorship Hamburger Toggle Menu volunteer Past Events Mental Health Popups Mental Health Pop-Ups (2024\u20132025) \ud83d\udccd Lagos &amp; other locations Safe spaces for individuals to decompress, journal, receive therapy, and have honest conversations with licensed professionals. Our Mental Health Pop-Ups are monthly gatherings designed to create safe spaces for healing, conversation, and connection. These events bring people together to share meals, decompress, and find support through therapy and community. Each pop-up includes unique experiences like cocktails &amp; canvases (sip-and-paint), journaling, healing through music and self-expression, and other creative activities that help break down stigma and foster well-being. With licensed professionals on-site, these pop-ups provide not only therapeutic guidance but also a sense of family, reminding everyone that they are not alone on their journey. Cocktails &#038; Canvases Cocktails &amp; Canvases was a relaxing and expressive session where participants enjoyed painting, refreshments, and community interaction. The event combined creative self-expression with healing through music, self-expression, and mindful activities, creating a supportive space for youth to unwind and explore their creativity. Focus: Mental health awareness, healing, creative self-expression through painting and music, community connection, peer support Location: Hosted as part of the Mental Health Pop-Up series Impact: Provided safe spaces for reflection, relaxation, and creativity, included shared meals and interactive activities like painting and music, positively engaged participants in therapy, journaling, and decompression sessions Healing Through Music &#038; Self Expression This event blended the power of music with the freedom of creativity, encouraging emotional release, connection, and healing. Participants explored how rhythm, sound, and self-expression could open doors to mental wellness, providing a safe space to share, create, and feel seen. Guided by licensed professionals and interactive music-based activities, the session turned art into therapy, reminding every young person that their voice, their song, and their story mattered. Focus: Mental health, emotional release, creative expression, and personal growth. Location: Spotlight Creative Hub Art Of Expression Art of Expression is our flagship event where young people unlock their creativity through workshops, mentorship, and panel discussions. It\u2019s a space where self-expression meets empowerment, helping participants discover their voices and talents. Focus: Creativity, Mentorship, and Youth Empowerment Location: Lagos, Nigeria Impact: 700+ participants over three days Afro-Optimism http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Afro-optimism-recap-.mp4 Afro-Optimism is a cultural and mental health celebration that brings together young people to explore creativity, wellness, and community. Through workshops, panels, and live performances, the event inspires personal growth while highlighting the importance of mental health awareness and cultural pride. Focus: Mental health awareness, cultural celebration, and youth empowerment through creative expression. Location: Lagos Preparatory Secondary School, Ikoyi, Lagos. Impact: Engaged over 800 attendees through interactive panels, workshops, and performances, creating a safe and inspiring space for youth to connect, express themselves, and celebrate their culture. Other Events &amp; Initiatives Media Production Training (Dec 2022) \ud83d\udccd Baze University, Abuja We trained over 300 students in media production and marketing, equipping them with skills to tell their own stories and thrive in digital spaces. Beauty Training (Dec 2022) \ud83d\udccd Baze University, Abuja A hands-on training program where 300 students learned aesthetics and beauty skills to prepare for entrepreneurship and careers in the industry. Women in Tech &amp; Entrepreneurship Camp (2023) \ud83d\udccd Ghana Institute of Management &amp; Public Administration (GIMPA) A specialized camp empowering 25 young women with training in entrepreneurship and technology, creating space\u00a0 Instagram information Home Events Community helpful links Spotlight Volunteer Mentorship \u00a9 Copyright<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-615","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=615"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2389,"href":"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/615\/revisions\/2389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/usandfriends.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}