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Our summer projects are the perfect way to enjoy creative fun in the sun!

Explore inspiring projects designed by finalists of the OK Challenge!

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Give worry a time out

Need a break from your worries? This project's for you!

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Build your own art studio

All you need is a chair, a pillow & a little imagination!

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Capture the feeling

Create a personal metaphor and find your wisdom inside it

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Change Your Story

...and find your superpower!

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Perfectionists unite!

It's time to bust out of that perfect box! Are you with us?

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Take your brain on vacation

Design your own island and fly your brain there any time

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Make your own OK Kit

And fill it with reminders of your calm, strong, creative & courageous OK self!

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Make a tiny book (or 12)

Comics, inventions, tiny drawings, big ideas... the possibilities are endless!

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Try the Self-Love workout!

(8 short videos) Celebrate yourself through movement with dancer Bethany Harvey

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Meet your Worry Beast

Who knows, maybe you'll even become pals

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Tame your Worry Beast

(If you haven't met your worry beast yet, start with Project 10)

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Let your inside out

Create a box that expresses all the hidden parts of you

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Create A Power Altar

Who represents strength and inspiration to you?

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Keep an art journal

...and fill it up with YOU!

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Journal On!

An art journaling project of OK YOU, Portland Public Schools, the Portland Art Museum & YOU!

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Create a story doodle!

Doodling + curiosity + storytelling = FUN

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Sing your worries!

Turns out, it's hard to feel blue when you're singing the blues

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Open your own art museum

The public awaits your mini masterpieces!

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Raise your voice

Pick up a few poster-making tips from artist Kelsey Snook

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Spread a little Bot love!

Create your own domino robots to deliver love, joy and courage!

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Shine your light

A shadow box night light is just the thing to remind you

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Hang A Wish

Create a reminder of hope

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Award yourself

Create your own certificates of awesomeness!

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Create an Inner Self-Portrait

What do you look like on the inside?

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Invent a new worry!

Are you good at worrying? Put your skills to the test!

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Write What’s Important To You

10 things people should know about you

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Capture your life in comics

It's like keeping a journal—except in comics!

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Be your own best friend

YOU + YOU = BFF

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Create your own poetry kit

One magazine = endless poetry!

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Design a Tattoo!

Then go on an imaginary trip to a magic tattoo shop!

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Draw To Listen

A creative way to connect with others

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Start a Music Club!

Ian Sterry shares ideas for exploring music with your friend(s)

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Throw a pity party

Just follow these steps for a miserably good time!

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Try a new attitude: gratitude

Happiness is a tiny gratitude journal :)

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Stretch Your Mind With Shapes

...and free your 'self'!

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Hunt for treasure

Hint: you don't have to look very far to find it :)

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Make Friends With a Tree

And feel your stress fall like the leaves

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Print your perfect place!

Artist Jo Brody shares her printmaking magic

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Make a Joy Jar

What little things bring you big joy?

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Spread the love

Feeling down? Lift someone else up! It works every time

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Make your own Merit Badges!

You can even make them out of old T's!

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Float your boat

Set sail with a cargo of inspiration!

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Make some new friends

...and surprise others with friendly faces in funny places!

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Your idea here!

Do you have a project idea? Share it with us and it might just show up here!

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Make a peace pet

A furry little friend for when you're feeling blue

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Make some Nice Dice!

6 ways to feel nice = every roll is lucky!

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Create a “Goodnight Worry” Pillowcase!

Put your worries to bed with your very own custom pillowcase

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Create an Obstacle Hallway

Get out of your head and into your body with Mia Bonilla

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Make a scratch-off painting

...and let your true colors shine through

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Turn your worries into music

...and everyday objects into instruments!

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Create an Affirmation Wheel

And start practicing your positive thinking!

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Make some emotion confetti!

...and let your feelings fly!

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Make a power bracelet

Let every bead remind you of your strength

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Fly A Peaceful UFO

...and send peaceful messages down to Earth, a friend, or to yourself

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Spin a thought spiral

Get your spinning thoughts out of your head and onto paper

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start your day with check-in cards

Also a fun & creative way to start group sessions!

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Make a Dungeons & Dragons Mini You

...and become your own hero

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Make your own Mad Libs

Add some fun to your feelings!

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Make a worry head

And let it hold your worries for you!

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Create your own book of questions

A conversation guide for sharing your identity

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Create A Circle Back To You

Use mandala pattern art to create a quiet moment for yourself

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Draw A Maze To Find Your Way

And have some fun getting lost!

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Stick To It!

Turn your ideas into DIY Stickers!

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Make a super-filled with Feelz Burrito!

And stuff it with your freshest feelings

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