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Amber Green
info@fenixyouthproject.com
410­603­6284
http://www.fenixyouthproject.com
March 07, 2015
Youth and Creative Arts Organization Launches
with Goal to Encourage Creative Expression as Tool for Social Change
Salisbury, Maryland residents, Amber Green and Larry Carroll Jr, have launched their new youth and
creative arts organization,Fenix Youth Project Inc., in hopes of encouraging the youth and community
that creative expression is a tool for social change. Whether dance, music, poetry, or photography, there
are various creative tools that serve as methods to impact social change. The focus is to divert youth
from destructive choices and provide alternative ways to have fun, serve their community and express
themselves.
Studies shows that sixty percent of American children are exposed to violence, crime, or abuse in their
homes, schools and communities. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2005,
Salisbury, MD had the 12th highest violent crime rate in the country. At a rate of 906.4 for every
100,000 residents, which was nearly double the national rate. In the latest record of 2010, the region
dropped only thirty­eight percent to 669 violent crime per 100,000 people, still much higher than the
national average.
In April 2014, Fenix Youth Project Inc. supported the national campaign against youth violence and
held events during National Youth Violence Prevention Week. Events, such as, Face2Face, brought
community members, youth and press to an open forum where youth and members of law enforcement
and the justice system came together to have an open dialogue about their community concerns.
Co­Founder, Amber Green, of Washington, DC is an advocate for youth arts and arts education. She
gives credit to her high school poetry teacher to opening her eyes to the power of creative expression.
Green, is a spoken word poet. In 2008, she enrolled at University of Maryland Eastern Shore where she
majored in English Literature, participated in various campus open mics and gained her skill in
video/audio production and editing. “I believe in empowering and inspiring. The current methods used
on today’s youth do more harm than good in my opinion.” says, Green.
According to research gained from Department of Juvenile Services, Wicomico County Detention
Center is one of the top six facility housing juveniles charged as adults. Of those other facilities are
Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County and Anne Arundel
County Detention Center. In 2014, of all Juveniles charged as adults in the state of Maryland, 37.9%
was assault related, 32.9% robbery related and 10% were manslaughter or murder.

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“There aren’t enough accessible youth programs or enough community involvement in this area,” says,
Co­Founder, Larry Carroll Jr., of Harlem, New York. Carroll is a musical artist who grew up in
Harlem, New York, where there are various youth programs for the youth to participate in. He himself
have used his talents and education to travel across the country and as far as Australia.
Youth board member, Tomar Neal is a nineteen year­old volunteer firefighter with the Volunteer
Rescue Fire Company in Cambridge, MD. At his young age, his passion for helping people and
speaking to his youth peers motivates him in his work with Fenix Youth Project and bringing future
programs to Dorchester County. “I believe that good leaders create great leaders and Fenix Youth
Project puts me in that position,” says, Neal.
Fenix Youth Project Inc. have plans to bring free creative workshops for the youth in various areas such
as dance, photography, visual art, music, etc. Currently, the Rize to Power Showcases are a part of a
year round program that brings art to new audiences, support emerging and local artists who are
addressing social issues through their work, and creates dialogue around these issues in Salisbury, MD
and surrounding areas.
Fenix Youth Project is currently accepting donations and partnership proposals.
For more information about Fenix Youth Project Inc. or to schedule media interviews please email the
Co­Founder/President, Amber Green (​info@fenixyouthproject.com​)
Connect with Fenix Youth Project Inc. on ​Facebook​.