Our Mission
we strive to inspire
Our mission is to provide disadvantaged girls with social, emotional, academic and creative enrichment through mentorship and arts instruction. We aim to reach underprivileged girls in local communities and prevent juvenile criminal involvement. We strive to inspire young girls to create a better future for themselves by designing a space of her own.
How SOHO Helps
Hear from Space of Her Own founder Linda Odell about how SOHO helps girls become women and what it means to be a SOHO butterfly.
we envision a
strong sisterhood
To reach disadvantaged girls in communities nationwide and prevent juvenile criminal involvement
To have a lasting impact by fostering one-to-one mentor and peer group relationships beyond the one-year program
To engage all participating youth through art instruction and empower them to see the visual arts as an endeavor at which all can succeed and which can serve as an outlet for self-expression and creativity
To develop life skills in the areas of healthy eating, social skills, anger management, conflict resolution, etiquette and community service
To provide every participant with a personalized space of her own that encourages creativity, conveys a sense of value and worth, and gives a lasting reminder of her circle of support and care.