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About
Why Foster Youth Matter to Me
My commitment to youth in foster care is deeply personal. As a former live-in advisor with Austin Children’s Shelter and SAFE Alliance in Austin, Texas, I had the privilege of supporting young people who had experienced circumstances no child should have to endure.
I witnessed the effects of abandonment, exploitation, instability, hopelessness, and emotional trauma. I also saw something equally powerful: courage, imagination, determination, and untapped potential.
Those experiences taught me that young people need more than services and supervision. They need safe spaces where they feel seen, valued, protected, and heard. They need caring adults who recognize their gifts, encourage their dreams, and remind them that their circumstances do not determine their future.
Through NextGen Creatives, my goal is to help young people discover the creativity already living within them. Whether through writing, music, theater, filmmaking, or mentorship, we seek to draw out their voices, strengthen their confidence, and help them recognize their capacity for greatness.
Every young person deserves the opportunity to imagine a brighter future—and the support to begin creating it.
— Kimberly T. Smith, Founder of NextGen Creatives
Our Team
At NextGen Creatives we endeavor to partner with professionals who are passionate about their craft, from teachers, actors, musicians, writers, filmmakers and more. These individuals are committed to their craft as well as transforming the next generation to be their best.
Programs
We offer learning from a creative space where youth will be able to gain knowledge from our creative writing workshops to film, acting as well as music labs.
Kimberly Smith
Kimberly T Smith (Founder/ Creator/ Writer/ Producer) hails from Detroit, Michigan. Her love of the Arts was birthed through assisting her aunt, Dianne Smith, with her stage play, “The Devil Made Me Do It,” which saw its theatrical debut in the early 90’s. As a result, Kim got to wear many hats from: stagehand, to costumes, set dressing, props and so much more.
She graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from Southwestern Christian University, a Masters of Science in Higher Education Leadership from Northeastern State University and a degree in Pastoral Studies from Rhema Bible Training College in Broken Arrow, OK.
Additional training have included: The Austin School of Film for screenwriting and post production work; Institute of Children's Literature, workshops on Playwriting; and the most recent was a Film Lab (2021), which was a collaborative training for aspiring directors, screenwriters and actors. Kim is a published author of two books and attends CFTN (Church for the Nations). She resides in Phoenix, AZ.
Help a Foster Child Experience the Magic of Live Theater
Many foster youth have never experienced live theater. Through the partnership of NextGen Creatives and Go & Shepherd Productions, your sponsored ticket helps provide a child with an unforgettable day of imagination, friendship, and hope.
The Impact You Can Make
Many foster youth have limited access to arts programs.
Live theater builds imagination and confidence.
Every sponsored ticket creates a lasting memory and opens the door to imagination, hope, and possibility.
Donate Now
Kids in foster care often have an uphill battle to climb. By giving them meaningful and measurable opportunities through the arts...life just got a lot easier. Your donation will help make the difference.
