Happy 17th Anniversary to Us!
We’re proudly celebrating 17 years of engaging, educating, and empowering youth across South Florida and beyond. To mark this milestone, we’re launching a bold, yearlong campaign: “Unlocking the Keys to Success.”
Our Mission
The Motivational Edge is a trauma-informed trained, arts-based organization that inspires and empowers youth, particularly those in foster care or the lowest 25% academically.
2024 – 2025 Impact
Students
Served
1,112
Direct Service
Hours
107,000+
Total Service
Sites
21
Direct Staff Investment
$500K+
News & Blog
Gaze Upon Your Future
Gaze Upon Your Future January 20, 2018 What do you want to be in the future? You might be asked this question many times throughout your life. Some people know right away, and others need time to reflect. Working with fourth- and fifth-graders, we always try to...
Focus on South Florida: The Motivational Edge
Focus on South Florida: The Motivational Edge January 20, 2018 missing text
The Arts and Dropout Prevention
The Arts and Dropout Prevention January 9, 2018 Here at The Motivational Edge, we refer to our programs as Arts-Based Youth Development programs – because, while our students do learn to create art and engage in self-expression, they also develop skills and...
