BARAK, Inc. offers culturally under-served at-risk youth a professionally structured arts education program. We provide opportunity, education and guidance to youth without regard for race, ethnicity or socio-economic status. Our programs incorporate Botvin’s LifeSkills Training, an evidence-based prevention program designed to prevent alcohol, tobacco, drug use and violence by targeting the major social and psychological factors that promote the initiation of substance use and other risky behavior.

Voices of Youth

• BARAKartz
• Trashcan Transformers
• Youth Management Team

Some examples of our previous work in the community:

Heritage Mural Trail
In 2010 Harrisburg celebrated its 150th Anniversary.  In recognition of this civic milestone BARAK, Inc. launched the Heritage Mural Trail.  More than 200 youth from neighborhoods in and around Harrisburg created historic murals that focused on the diversity, innovation and history that made Harrisburg what it is today.  The Heritage Mural Trail included neighborhoods throughout Uptown, Downtown, South Harrisburg, Shipoke, Alison Hill and Bellvue Park giving visitors a glimpse into the colorful pasts and hopeful futures of these neighborhoods.

“It was fun for me at first, but then our team started really coming together and being involved in the overall project.  We got to know what we were doing and we just work so well together…I love it!  I’d definitely recommend anybody to get involved with this.”  – Ben M.