Hello everyone! I'm thrilled to share the inspiring story of how our vibrant community initiative, Community Palette, came to life.

As an aspiring health care worker I have always been passionate about medicine and mental health. While working as a nursing assistant at Mass Eye and Ear, I realized the drastic shifts in mood extensive surgeries and change can have on an individual. To lift one of my patients up, I made paper airplanes with them and recognized the transformative power of arts and crafts in promoting mental health and wellness. As an artist myself and with my experience working with people from various demographics and communities I've been able to recognize the significance of incorporating programs that advocate a sense of unity and support with the help of a shared hobby. I wanted to create a platform that could bring creative expression to underprivileged, clinical, and community settings in Boston.