9-year-old girl holds art therapy class for kids in Logan

Kalie Mapp Hayes, a nine-year-old bilingual artist and author of 'Kalie's Magical Crown,' holds weekly art therapy classes in Philadelphia's Logan area to help the youth deal with trauma and other obstacles.

The Brief

9-year-old Kalie Mapp Hayes is the founder of the Kreate Your Kourage Foundation.

The weekly art therapy class helps the youth deal with trauma and other obstacles.

Kalie wants to inspire other kids to recognize their talents and greatness.

The art therapy class takes place every Thursday from 6pm to 8pm.

The youth who attend are also provided with dinner.

The program also accepts donations to help offset the cost of supplies and food.

What they're saying:

"This is where kids come to express their feelings,"

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