A Free Bird™ is a non-profit arts education organization with a mission to empower children effected by cancer to discover their inner artist We empower each child to fly free through the Arts! A Free Bird’s mission is to uplift children battling cancer and other chronic illnesses through the therapeutic arts. More than 10,000 children in the United States under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer this year. We believe that access to arts education can help children in their battle against this pervasive disease, in which diagnoses are only increasing year over year. At A Free Bird, we see firsthand every day how impactful creative expression can be during the hardest time in a child’s life. The arts help them process complex emotions, find joy, and express things they can’t always say in words. Beyond the health benefits, arts education gives children something to look forward to during long days at the hospital, as well as a sense of personal accomplishment.