The Refugee Project provided therapeutic arts and art therapy programming for 148 refugees and immigrants since October 2015. With the PRMHC, this included groups serving Iraqi women and children, Burmese Chin and Burmese Karen refugees. The seven week Iraqi group created tapestries at individual, familial and generational levels which 1) enhanced social support and promoted social engagement; 2) nourished a sense of pride and respect for one’s identity; and 3) connected language to meaning in the context of family and community. Hope Mead demonstrates painting ceramics BuildaBridge artists used ceramics, music and visual arts in a seven week term with the Burmese Chin and Burmese Karen groups to encourage individual creative expression while learning social skills of working together, turning mistakes into opportunities and academic skills that met the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities. Natalie Hoffmann led the project at Southwark Scho...