Creative Arts Workshops for Kids

Sometimes, you've got to change the world one neighborhood at a time. So this week, Five Dollar Heroes is going local to help kids and teens in New York City to learn about leadership and community through art.

The Creative Arts Workshops for Kids provides after-school, weekend and summer programs for kids and teens in Harlem and Washington Heights. The kids work on a variety of art projects, all designed to benefit the community. For their part, the kids gain leadership and public-speaking skills, along with a great venue to express themselves.

Check out the great work of the Creative Arts Workshops for Kids by clicking here. The gallery page is downright cool; these artists have real skill that deserves to be supported. And finally, click here to donate your five bucks for the week. Use the big DONATE button, which will take you to PayPal. Put in 5.00 in the amount field on the top of that page, and you're good to go.

One final note: This charity is indeed local to me, and perhaps to one or two regular readers. It's a great charity, too, and no matter where you're from, your $5 will be well spent. Of course, if you have some other local charity in mind, feel free to donate there, too. And drop me a line about it -- I'm always on the lookout for a good cause!