EMPOWERING YOUTH!
BUILDING FUTURES!We provide arts, trades, literacy and mentorship to help youth grow, lead and thrive.
Mission
Volunteer
Show and Prove Youth Outreach, Inc. (SAPYOI) is committed to building a sustainable ecosystem of cultural access that reflects Atlanta’s full diversity.
Vision
Empowering Atlanta’s Youth, One Masterpiece at a Time
At Show and Prove Youth Outreach Inc., we believe that with the right tools, “waste” becomes a resource and Metro Atlanta youth become community innovators.
In partnership with the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, we are proud to launch WE UP: “Trash as Treasure.“ This 6-week creative reuse initiative equips local teens with hands-on tool literacy, design thinking, and environmental stewardship as they build custom, functional lighting fixtures from recycled goods.
It takes a community to power this level of hands-on innovation. Here is how you can step up and support our youth today:
Explore the Program
See the 6-week curriculum, meet our team, and get details on our upcoming community public exhibition.
Support the Studio
Clear out your clutter or invest financially! We are accepting donations of old lamps, scrap wood, and paint, as well as financial sponsorships for youth tool kits
Join Our Volunteer Crew
Are you an Atlanta artist, builder, or passionate mentor? Apply to share your skills and assist our youth during our active build sessions.
Arts
We cultivate creative and performative arts as tools for expression, healing, and economic opportunity—amplifying the cultural power of Black and Brown communities.
Trades
We create pathways to stability and ownership by teaching hands-on blue- and white-collar trades, from skilled labor to entrepreneurship and business leadership.
Literacy
We strengthen voices through research, writing, and storytelling, equipping Black and Brown communities to document truth, shape narrative, and lead with clarity.
All Of Our Programs
Show and Prove Youth Outreach, Inc. (SAPYOI) is committed to building a sustainable ecosystem of cultural access that reflects Atlanta’s full diversity. Our long-term strategy is to remove barriers to participation while amplifying underrepresented voices through programming that bridges all aspects that make us diverse.
initiatives
Lots of Ways to Get Involved.
From the Hood to the Woods
STEAM-based wilderness experience
From the Hood to the Woods immerses 12 urban youth in a transformative STEAM-based wilderness experience on 33 acres of forested watershed along Reeves Creek, Stockbridge, GA. This program connects young people to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics through hands-on environmental education, while restoring ecologically and culturally significant land historically stewarded by the Muscogee (Creek) people.
Trash to Treasure
West End Upcycling Program
WE UP “Trash to Treasure” is a hands-on creative reuse and design program that introduces participants to sustainable making, tool literacy, and collaborative problem-solving through the transformation of discarded and low-cost materials into functional art. Over six weeks, participants design and construct a custom canvas—progressing from concept development and material selection to construction, finishing, and public exhibition.
Inter-Cultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Relations
Multidisciplinary Arts and Education
Inter-Cultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Relations is a multidisciplinary arts and education program that strengthens global awareness, cultural competence, and communication skills through international arts education, creative collaboration, and performance-based learning. The program equips youth with the ability to research, interpret, and express cultural narratives responsibly through writing, performance, and visual arts.
GO Gardening & Nature
intergenerational sustainability & wellness initiative
Go Outside Gardening and Nature is an intergenerational sustainability and wellness initiative that engages elders and children in hands-on environmental education, urban agriculture, and community stewardship through a network of community gardens and learning hubs, beginning on the Westside of Atlanta. Cultivating a culture of care for both people and the environment.
Skillful. Stewardship. Engagement.
Show and Prove Youth Outreach, Inc. (SAPYOI) was founded in 2000 by young community activists dedicated to unlocking the potential of Atlanta’s youth. From our inception, we have provided free educational programs and mentorship in Southwest Atlanta.
Our Mission & Vision
We’re Dedicated to Cultivating the Next Generation of Engaged Citizens
We foster skills in Arts, Trades, and Literacy through innovative educational programs, mentorship, and civic action that empower youth to thrive and lead in their Southwest Atlanta community.
Mission
To unlock the potential of Southwest Atlanta’s youth by providing free, enriching programs in Arts, Trades, and Literacy within a safe, community-focused space.
Vision
A future where every young person in Southwest Atlanta – and beyond – is equipped with the skills, knowledge, and agency to achieve their full potential, actively shaping a vibrant, equitable, and sustainable community for all.
