Contact Us
Phone: (901) 775-0304
Fax: (901) 946-5433
1222 Riverside Blvd
Memphis, TN 38106
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.
Creative Life was founded in 1978 by Dr. Carolyn Bibbs. We are a community safe haven for local children and youth. This nonprofit operates year-round offering services to satisfy the basic, academic, social, and spiritual needs of the more than 1,500 Memphis students and families annually.
As Creative Life embarks upon our 45th year of continuous service, we reflect on the many successful outcomes of our programming.
Invest in the lives of Memphis youth through education, leadership development, and creative arts.
Increase the academic performance of local children and youth through its after-school programs, summer enrichment camps, leadership development training, and private school.
Advocate the prevention of drug abuse, violence, teen pregnancies, truancy, school dropouts, hunger, and more.
Establish a legacy of participants, serving children of those who were once in the program.
Welcome children facing adversities with loving open arms, understanding the value of accepting the risk and benefits of a ministry where there is no “learning curve” or “limited tolerance” to be equated with learning.
Hold performances in our 300-seat auditorium with state-of-the-art sound, lighting, and multimedia; through creative arts, our founder has brought inspiration, motivation, and real-life stories to the stage.
Renovated a 24,000 square foot facility purchased in 2003 and retired the debt after five years of a 30-year mortgage.
Dr. Carolyn Bibbs
Founder
Marilyn Williams
Executive Director
Willean Lee
Executive Administrator
Carnita Witherspoon
Administrator
Henry Tuggle
Transportation
Kelvin Hyman
Teacher
Joyce Duncan
Teacher
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