Kaleo Arts is a movement where art, joy and community collide

Kaleo Arts started in 2002 as a worship arts program for 45 kids at Kensington Church in Troy, MI. In 2016, we were invited to support a nearby public school facing budget cuts in the arts. This moment revealed the untapped potential of local children, and we quickly became invested in their growth—celebrating milestones like singing solos and auditioning for lead roles. By bringing together kids from both our church and the public school, we discovered a new model that would pave the way forward.

Since then Kaleo Arts has grown to several different initiatives reaching over 800 kids weekly at multiple locations including public schools in Pontiac and Troy, MI, as well as churches in Vancouver, CA.

Through our partnership with Abide Ministries, we raise funds to provide arts programming for under-resourced school districts. Currently, we offer performing arts classes to several elementary schools without music teachers and invite some of these students to join our after-school programs on scholarship. This initiative fosters connections among kids who might not otherwise meet, creating a wonderful sense of community.

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