Gately Academy in The Portland Tribune
Published: April 24th, 2008
In his article "Art All Their Own", Portland Tribune writer Eric Bartels finds art at Gately Academy to be more than just an educational class. It builds unusual confidence.
"A lot of these kids come having been misunderstood by their community," Houston says. "Because of that, they've been wounded. The most important thing is helping them understand that they belong here. They’ve been told they're not good enough. They come here and we tell them not only are you good enough, you can be better."
You can read the story in its entirity at PortlandTribune.com.