Home Activities

Wherever YOU are, MYVoice activities will meet you there! MYVoice welcomes young people who are living in group homes, residential treatment centers, shelters, foster homes, juvenile detention, with relatives/kin, in adoptive/pre-adoptive homes, and who are living on their own.

MYVoice READS


Want to get paid to write a short book review of a book that is by, for, or about young people in foster care or adoption?



Through MYVoice READS, we will mail you the book(s) of your choice from our extensive book list! All books are completely FREE and YOURS to KEEP!


PLUS, if you choose to write a short review (only one paragraph!) you'll earn $15!

(Limit $30/month for this program)



Download the current MYVoice Reads Book List (PDF).


Order MYVoice BOOKS!

MYVoice Interactive

GET PAID!

Each month we have a new youth-chosen theme. Submit art on that theme (or whatever inspires you) and get paid!


Your art can be a drawing, video, painting, collage, poem, sculpture, photograph, song, or anything you feel is art!


Signed releases are required before any art is shared publicly.


$15 per artwork submission, for a maximum of TWO PAID artworks per month ($30 total).


Artworks can be submitted using the SUBMISSION form BELOW!

If experiencing any trouble submitting artwork through the submission form, please contact myvoice@ampersandfamilies.org


VIEW ARTWORK

  • Requirements for Art Submissions

    • Please be a Minnesota youth age 12-22 with experience in the foster care, child welfare, and/or adoption systems
    • Please create 1-2 original artworks on this month's theme
    • Submit a photograph of a​ drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, etc. (There are some restrictions on what photos we can share publicly, please contact us with any questions on this)
    • Submit a poem or other written piece
    • Submit a short video, dance, song, or audio recording
    • Submit all digital files to myvoice@ampersandfamilies.org or text to 612-559-1261. You will receive a confirmation after your artwork is received.

    You will be mailed a $15 pre-paid Visa gift card per artwork, limit $30 per youth per month for this program


    In order for your art to be shared, you must submit a signed release form in addition to your artwork. If you are under 18 years old, I will send you a release form for your caregiver/parent/worker to complete on your behalf. 


    After submitting your art, MYVoice and Ampersand Families may include your piece in various public forums, such as our websites, social media accounts, and educational presentations.

SUBMIT ARTWORK HERE!

MYVoice Writing Kits

Writing is a great way to organize your thoughts, explore & process your feelings, express yourself creatively, and stay in touch with the people you care about!


Within every MYVoice Writing Kit, you receive:

  • A hardcover lined journal
  • Affirmation cards
  • Pens & Pencils
  • Mesh storage pouch
  • 1+ fidget(s)
  • 10+ blank cards with envelopes
  • 10+ Postage stamps.


Order a MYVoice WRITING Kit!

MYVoice Art Kits

When ordering an art kit, please choose one from our currently available art kits:

  • Acrylic Paint Kit: Tube paints (16 colors), brushes, palette, water cup with lid, small easel, canvas boards, and paper.
  • Air-Dry Clay Kit: 24 colors of clay and plastic modeling tools.
  • Friendship Bracelet Kit: A whole array of colored beads of various styles, string, 5 colors of embroidery thread, cardboard helper holder, and a how-to book. (used to be two different kits, now combined into one!)
  • Drawing Kit: Colored Pencils (12 colors), standard pencils, kneadable eraser, sketch book, black liner pen and a how-to draw book.
  • Paper Mosaic Kit: Multicolor paper squares, glue stick, blank paper, pencils & canvas boards.
  • Watercolor Kit: Full watercolor paint set (12 colors), brushes, water cup with lid, pencils, kneadable eraser and watercolor paper.

Order a MYVoice ART Kit!

MYVoice STEM Kits

Want to build something cool?


Order a MYVoice STEM Kit  and receive a free CrunchLabs Build Box! The kit we send contains all the parts and tools needed to construct something super fun. Perfect for young people who are curious about science, technology, engineering, math, or robotics!


Every time a youth orders a STEM kit, they will receive a kit with a different project!

Order a MYVoice STEM Kit!