Helping kids find their potential through art, movement & care.
CCE is a Kingston-based youth nonprofit using arts and human services to nurture, uplift, and empower the next generation — guided by the philosophy of Ubuntu: I am because we are.
"When one child thrives, our entire community benefits."
CCE Mission
Drop-in classesFind the Fun after-schoolArts in NatureOutreach programsMovement with MalikScholarshipsPop-up shopPerformance opportunitiesDrop-in classesFind the Fun after-schoolArts in NatureOutreach programsMovement with MalikScholarshipsPop-up shopPerformance opportunities
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The Center for Creative Education has formally adopted Ubuntu as our guiding philosophy. Ubuntu is an African concept reflecting deep commitment to community, compassion, interconnectedness, and interdependence.
"The challenges our children face are not theirs alone — they belong to all of us. When one child struggles, we all do."
Many of our kids face profound challenges — hunger, housing insecurity, disconnection. Ubuntu reminds us that we thrive together by supporting one another. It's not just an idea, it's a way of life.
Programs that show up for kids — and the people who love them.
Drop-in classes, after-school care, outreach, and creative experiences designed to meet families where they are.
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Find the Fun After-School
Our after-school program for K–8 students — homework help, art studio, dance, music, and a hot meal. Visit the Courses section to register your child for this fall.
From schools to community centers to libraries, our teaching artists bring CCE's creative programming directly to your space. Performances, workshops, and residencies — fully customized.
