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.
2025 – 2026 Impact
Students
Served
1,253
Direct Service
Hours
107,000+
Total Service
Sites
19
Direct Staff Investment
$500K+
News & Blog
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...
Camillus House – COMMUNICATING THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC
Camillus House – COMMUNICATING THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC October 24, 2017 The hip hop beat fills the small room and the poetic rhyme scheme flows effortlessly from the performers as they lay down lyrics accompanying the instrumental track on their newest...
