Over 6,000,000 young people below 18 years in Uganda face psychosocial challenges such as trauma, isolation, negative self-perception and low self-esteem. These are a result of economic hardships, lack of positive support networks, and exposure to violence and abuse, affecting their educational and life outcomes.
Faces Up Uganda empowers young people to overcome these barriers through a holistic approach: using art as therapy for healing and confidence building, artpreneurship to turn creativity into sustainable income, and design for change to inspire community-driven solutions. With AI-powered assessments and data-informed support, we tailor each program to help every young person reach their full potential.
We’re different from most arts education programs. We’re building a model that makes quality arts learning easier for every young person to access. With the help of AI-powered assessments, we get to understand each child better and create a support path that fits them. This way, every vulnerable young person gets the most out of our programs.
Because arts education transforms educational and overall life outcomes for vulnerable young people.
By 2035, Faces Up will empower 100,000 vulnerable young people in Uganda to heal from trauma, gain new skills, and earn from their creativity. Helping them thrive in school and in life.
Conventional approaches to psychosocial support such as counselling and medical care are costly, difficult to scale, and often out of reach for young people in vulnerable communities. As a result, many are left with unaddressed needs that affect how they learn, see themselves, and relate to others.
We’re bridging this gap through extending the transformative power of arts education: one child, one school, and one community at a time. With your support, we can reach even more.
Share Faces Up’s impact with friends, family and networks. One small act can push our impact far further than you think.
You know someone we don’t. An introduction email could open a door we can’t reach alone.
If it’s within your means;
1: Buy merchandise or artworks to fund vulnerable children's education.
2: Make a donation today.
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