Using Music and the Arts to Elevate the Hope of Abused Children

Every year, hundreds of thousands of children in America become victims of abuse or neglect. In 2001, entertainer Sheila E. and business manager Lynn Mabry founded Elevate Hope Foundation (EHF) to provide abused and abandoned children an alternative mode of therapy, one that involves music and the arts. EHF supports the existing programs of like-minded organizations through monetary and in-kind donations of items such as musical instruments and art supplies.

In addition to backing community centers, programs, and services that directly help neglected children, EHF will build the Compassion Care Center of the Arts (CCCA) in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. CCCA will offer a safe environment for victims of child abuse and their parents and/or caregivers by providing treatment through the arts, music, recreation, and crisis counseling. Services will include music therapy, reading and writing classes, anger management courses, and family counseling, among many others. CCCA will aim to touch the lives of over 3,000 children annually.