Restorative Teaching Artists Chelsea Faulkner & Ali Richardson continue to strengthen the relationship between CAMcare (a Camden, NJ medical clinic) and BuildaBridge. There's a been a concerted effort stewarded by Rowan University to the arts places supporting biological health as an additional therapeutic resource for wellbeing.

On Wednesday, August 10th, 2022, BuildaBridge joined CAMcare for National Health Care Week and a Community Clean-Up. The Mayor and Senator of New Jersey, along with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, Camden County Police Department, Camden Fire Department, various high school sports teams, and many more joined forces to help clean up debris in the nearby parks, streets, and sidewalks. Before the clean-up, the community members had lunch together and perused the many resources available related to health and wellness. During this time, BuildaBridge offered mindful coloring pages, a “hope stone” art project, live and engaging music from Ali Richardson on the drums, guitar, and didgeridoo, and various percussion instruments for people to experiment with.
The hope stone art project included drawing or writing a value or symbol for a value on a piece of paper and adhering it to a translucent stone. The stone was a metaphor for the magnification and everlasting nature of the values in our lives that are important to us. Our values are strong, like the weight and strength of the stone, supporting our ideals and holding us steady.

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