We have Candy Wrapper Purses!

If you have ever felt guilty about wanting or buying a fabulous purse I have the solution!!!

You can help save the planet, help fund an after-school youth center for children in Scottsdale/Phoenix, AND get a one-of-a-kind, fabulous purse that is literally a conversation piece.

NO seriously, I fell in love with these purses from Mexico a year ago. They are beautiful, fun, and durable. They are made entirely of colorful foil wrappers. Every time I wear mine people ask me how to get them-- so I did.

MOST importantly, (as most of you know) I have a dream to open a Center that offers character development programs as well as art programs for kids after school. I have been pursuing this dream for over a year.

I am selling these fabulous purses to help fund the Center. ALL of the profit will go into a charitable fund that will grow until we have enough to rent space or buy to start the Center. We have already raised a portion of the money but we need to raise more to keep our dream alive.

To learn more about the Center and/or Scottsdale Prevention Institute, the non-profit agency I work for, please read the other postings on this blog.

Here are some examples of the purses for sale:






























Email me for specific dimensions and more pictures:
dana.sherman@cox.net

Remember, ALL the profit goes toward our non-profit Center.

Recycled Art Projects-- Take 1

PHASE 1: Wrapper Purses

The other day my seven year old daughter, Kara, and I decided to pilot test one of our recycled art project ideas. We are trying to make wrapper purses. We are off to a slow but steady start. Here is a picture of my cutie hard at work.







This is what we hope our finished product will look like.




Wish us luck. We will let you know how it is going.

Arizona Center for Character Education (ACCE)

The Arizona Center for Character Education (ACCE) will be a multi-purpose center designed to educate youth through character education and art mastery.

The mission of Our Kids With Character program is to:

• Educate and inspire youth through experiential education in the areas of character development and social skills training


• Utilize our youth arts program to promote self-confidence and self-expression through art projects


• Equip and educate youth community leaders

Our Kids With Character programs are designed to promote long-term school and social success. Research suggests that mastery of social competencies is as important as traditional intelligence in achieving academic success (Liff, 2003).

Some examples of our Kids With Character programs are:

• Mean girl intervention programs
• Peer mentoring/ peer conflict management programs
• Encouraging empathy programs
• Building friendships programs
• Youth Leadership Development programs

Our Recycled Design Art program will teach our youth to use recycled materials to create fashionable/useful products. Profit from our products will go toward funding character skills programming at the Center. This program will provide a wonderful opportunity for our youth to have fun, learn an artistic skill, and give back to the community.

Some art projects from our recycled design art program are:

• Candy wrapper/Magazine/Newspaper purses
• Hand made belts
• Interchangeable watch bands

If you are interested in learning more about our Kids With Character programs or the Arizona Center for Character Education please contact:

Dr. Sherman
Program Resource Coordinator
Scottsdale Prevention Institute http://www.spi-az.org/
dana.sherman@cox.net
480.205.3499