A Youth Empowerment Community · Memphis, Tennessee
Where Memphis children are known, nurtured, and challenged.
Since 1978, Creative Life has been a safe haven serving the basic, academic, social, and spiritual needs of more than 1,500 students and families every year.
Our Story
A community safe haven since 1978.
Creative Life Incorporated (CLI), a youth empowerment community, promotes social change through creative & performing arts, education and leadership development. CLI's mission is to commit to embracing, educating, empowering and enriching the lives of children, youth and families.
Founded by Dr. Carolyn Bibbs, CLI operates year-round, offering services to satisfy the basic, academic, social and spiritual needs of the more than 1,500 Memphis students and families we serve annually.
— The Saving Station, South Memphis
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Creative Life Preparatory School · Grades Pre-K–8
Our Foundation
The Four Pillars
I
Embrace
Through our ministries, we are able to offer programs that nurture the wellbeing of local youth.
II
Educate
Our programs offer creative ways for children and youth to learn and gain hands-on experience.
III
Enrich
We encourage children to share what they learn through performing arts and community activism.
IV
Empower
We take our programs beyond the walls of our facility and empower our neighbors.
What We Do
Programs & Ministries
Creative Life, Inc. is committed to ensuring that all students and program participants graduate from high school and encourage them to seek post-secondary education. Our year-round programs offer creative ways for children and youth to learn and gain hands-on experience.
More at Creative Life
1978
Founded in Memphis
1,500+
Students & families yearly
300
Seat auditorium
Pre-K–8
Grades served
An Invitation
Become a Champion
Champions are those who believe in and support the various services Creative Life offers to children and youth throughout the Memphis community. Champions bestow financial gifts, volunteer time, and share with those in their circle of influence the impact Creative Life is making to improve the lives of others.