The Cohill Foundation

Welcome to The Cohill Foundation 

The Cohill Foundation purpose is to help at-risk youth (Ages 13-21) employ art mediums and the creative process to help them explore emotions, resolve internal conflicts, and foster healing.

Our goal is to help youth express themselves through creative expressions such as poetry, music, photography, culinary, dance, and art. We use creative art to help youth process their emotions, feelings, and negative experiences.

Events & Workshops

Academic Enrichment

We host Creative Therapy Workshops at Birmingham Public Libraries and Recreational Centers:

• Monday: Visionary Arts

• Tuesday: Literary Arts

• Wednesday: Health & Wellness

• Thursday: Dance

• Friday: Music

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Benefits

Our widely embraced program helps youth: 

• Learn effective strategies for emotion regulation

• Change negative core beliefs about themselves

• Reduce engagement in high-risk behavior, such as interpersonal violence

• Heal from histories of trauma

• Discover alternative coping strategies to deal with trauma

• Develop resilience and acquire the social and emotional skills associated with success in school, the workplace, and in the world at large



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