EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES, INSPIRING GENERATIONS
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CREATIVITY. CULTURE. OPPORTUNITY.
CREATIVITY. CULTURE. OPPORTUNITY.
Cultural Arts Natural Design Innovation Corporation—CANDI—is a Tallahassee-based nonprofit creating culturally relevant opportunities for youth, families, and communities. Through arts education, entrepreneurship, leadership development, financial literacy, wellness, and innovative learning, we help participants discover their strengths and build brighter futures.
OUR MISSION
CANDI empowers underserved youth, families, and communities by providing culturally relevant arts education, entrepreneurship, leadership development, financial literacy, wellness initiatives, and innovative learning opportunities.
OUR FIVE PILLARS
CANDI’s work is guided by five connected pillars that shape how we create opportunities, support growth, and strengthen communities.
CULTURAL
CULTURAL
Honoring identity, heritage, traditions, and community voices.
ARTS
ARTS
Encouraging creativity, expression, exploration, and hands-on learning.
NATURAL
NATURAL
Supporting wellness, environmental awareness, balance, and sustainability.
DESIGN
DESIGN
Turning ideas and lived experiences into creative solutions.
INNOVATION
INNOVATION
Helping youth imagine, adapt, create, and lead in new ways.
FEATURED PROGRAM
FEATURED PROGRAM
GEMS YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
GEMS—Growing Every Minute Successfully—is CANDI’s flagship youth enrichment program. GEMS provides culturally relevant creative learning, academic support, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and hands-on design experiences for youth ages 8–14, with opportunities for high school students to serve as assistants and mentors.
HELP OUR IMPACT GROW
Donate, partner with CANDI, or contribute your skills through an internship opportunity.
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