Nurturing Underserved Children and Families Through Creativity and Connection.
Founded in Faith. Built by Generosity.
Advocate for the Creative Child was founded by Dr. Stacy Jagger in 2006 to raise funds for children needing financial assistance in order to participate in dance and music lessons. In March of 2023, in the wake of the Nashville school shooting, Advocate was expanded to include scholarships for trauma-informed counseling services. As a childhood trauma survivor, founder of Music City Family Therapy, and prominent advocate for children, Stacy - often known to her clients as Dr. Sassy - is no stranger to childhood trauma and its impact.
“As a native Nashvillian, I survived a difficult childhood by spending as much time as possible at the dance studio and living in my imagination. Little did I know then that my parents never paid for any of my dance lessons all those years. Now it is my privilege to give the same gift that was given to me as a young child. It is my mission to help heal the disconnection that all trauma creates and to help children and families heal through creativity and wonder.”
- Stacy Jagger
Advocate for the Creative Child offers scholarships to underwrite dance, music, and art lessons,
as well as trauma-informed counseling services, for children who could otherwise not afford it.
Our Vision Begins With You
Your tax-deductible donations are used to help heal and transform children through trauma-mitigating activities such as dance, music, art as well as trauma-informed therapy services when needed.
Please email us at [email protected] to discuss creative partnerships to help us serve those in greatest need.
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