This week, my family and I had the opportunity to take a trip to Turkey to visit Small Projects Istanbul. As we traveled past an ancient aqueduct and down a series of winding streets, I had a feeling that we were lost. However, just as we approached a narrow apartment building, a small boy poked his head out the window and shouted a greeting. We had been found. The building - despite its size - was bustling with life. Energetic volunteers carried supplies up and down seve

Small Projects Istanbul recently created a social enterprise program in order to provide an income for mothers of Syrian refugee families. Their most successful project, known as Drop Earrings Not Bombs, teaches women how to craft beautiful handmade jewelry and allows them to develop a sense of belonging. Acrylic Dreams focuses primarily on educational opportunities for children; however, we understand the importance of mothers in their growth. We cannot empower children if

Dear Readers, Over these past two days, Acrylic Dreams has had the honor of presenting at the National Society for High School Scholars’ poster exhibition. I want to thank all of the amazing student leaders I met throughout this experience; seeing people my age engaged in such impactful projects was so inspiring. The exhibition event was a fantastic way of kicking off our second year and has encouraged me to be a better leader moving forward. I’m proud of Acrylic Dreams, pr