MAY 2024
‘Read the Room then Take Flight’
with Grow Your World
OPENING FRIDAY, MAY 3
FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE MILL | 6-9PM
Open artist studios with the Eno Arts Mill Studio Artists
Live Music: DJ Gnarly Cyn
Local food truck: Campbell’s Jamaican Cafe
Beer from Red Oak, Ponysaurus Brewing, wine, and NA beer selections
Art Activity: Free portraits with Eno Mill Studio Artist Kelly Oakes
Kids Activities
ABOUT THE SHOW
‘READ the ROOM then Take Flight’ is an artistic compilation of Grow Your World’s journey — our past, our present and our hopes for the future. It combines our triumphs and lessons learned along the way it shows the embodiment of doing with and not for, the embodiment of authentic community and growth in it.
The art and images showcase our hopes and impact on and from educational, criminal justice, and public health sectors with special emphasis on mental health. We see our work as a response to the US Surgeon General’s Advisory on Isolation and Loneliness, as well as a web of protective factors in response to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma.
We have found through this process that art is courage manifested. What we have been able to do through the arts has transformed and transcended barriers into opportunities for connection and growth. We invite the community to come and interact with our work and join in to take part, invest and support our work and our community as we continue to grow our world.
About Grow Your World
Grow Your World is a youth-centered community building organization co-founded in Orange County in 2019 by Sophie Suberman and Soteria Shepperson. The organization uses mentorship and the arts to create access to new opportunities and healthy outlets for youth and adults alike.
Since 2019, we have served thousands of families through our mentor-tutoring program (Tutoring After 6pm), arts-based mentorship and diversion program (INKounter), summer camps, after school programming and events. We have trained and employed over 500 college students from universities such as UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke University, Elon University, Shaw University, Davidson College, Hampton College, Greensboro College and more.
At Grow Your World, we enhance the lives of young people and the community-at large by creating a nurturing and inclusive environment that fosters personal growth, expands support networks, and provides access to opportunities. Through mentorship and a range of enrichment activities developed in partnership with community members and organizations, we strive to empower all participants to fulfill their potentials, cultivate a strong sense of belonging, and become active contributors in their communities.
Learn more and get involved at www.growyourworld.org.
About the Live Music: DJ Gnarly Cyn
A Modern-Day Renaissance Woman dedicated to curating experiences that celebrate life in all its forms. Whether spinning tracks on the dance floor with an eclectic mix of beats and boundless energy or nurturing emerging talent, she’s committed to making each moment vibrant and meaningful. With an infectious energy and eclectic style, she’ll keep the party pumping and the vibes flowing. Gnarly CYN infuses each experience with her unique blend of creativity, passion, and love for bringing people together. In 2021, Gnarly CYN debuted her mobile broadcasting app ‘CYNSUMLUV RADIO’ with every intention to generate outlets for ingenious talent who crave clever avenues to showcase their crafts.