Social Creativity Clubs

JOIN A COMMUNITY WHERE YOU WILL MAKE FRIENDS,
LEARN NEW SKILLS, AND HAVE FUN!

Social Creativity clubs provide a safe and supportive community where participants can pursue creative interests with neurotypical and neurodivergent mentors, while fostering skills in creative problem-solving, communication, social relationships, self-advocacy, and independent living.

If you are new to Social Creativity programs at Greenleaf NCC, you must also register here as a community member to participate.

Current Club Activities

ACTING CLUB

(in-person)

This weekly club is perfect for people who enjoy storytelling, improv, and the performing arts.

ART CLUB

(TBD in-person or virtual)

This weekly club is for people who enjoy drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, graphic design, and/or comics.

BOOK CLUB

(virtual)

This weekly club meets online to share and discuss a fictional book voted on by participants.

NEW!

GIRL GROUP

(virtual)

This weekly support group for young women and youth who identify with female development, ages 18+, will meet online to discuss and explore topics relevant to women and female empowerment.

MUSIC CLUB

(in-person)

This weekly club is for people who enjoy listening to and making music.

RPG (Role-Playing Game) CLUB

(TBD in-person or virtual)

This club is for people who enjoy imaginative worlds and tabletop role playing games like Dungeons & Dragons and (new this season) City of Mist. Beginners are welcome!

Past Club Activities

VISUAL ARTS CLUB

Participants in this weekly program explored themes of psychological wellness, joy, and friendship through multiple artistic projects, ranging from sculpture to comics to mixed-media painting. Check out their virtual public gallery exhibition!

PERFORMING ARTS CLUB

Participants in this weekly program explored themes of emotional expression, storytelling, character development, and improvisation through music, acting, writing, and filmmaking, culminating in three hilarious comedic shorts. Click here (and use passcode: 3) to see the films made online due to COVID-19.

PEER MENTOR TRAINING PROGRAM

A select group of participants met bi-weekly to learn best practices for supporting autistic peers, as well as about other topics like safety, nonviolent communication, the creative process, mindfulness, and self/advocacy. Check out the powerful brochure they created to share insights with neurotypical people on how to best be an ally to autistic people.

STORYTELLERS CLUB

This weekly virtual club is for people interested in healthy living, better relationships, and learning strategies for coping with stress, anxiety, and depression. Typical activities included meditation, yoga, cooking, community service projects, and creative expression.

NATURE CLUB

This weekly club for people who love the outdoors, camping, and who care about protecting the environment included hiking, camping, learning survival skills, studying animals and plants, photography, and nature conservation.