What motivates us? Creativity...

Creativity is multi-dimensional: it can be an approach, a skill, a trait, an ability, or a combination of all of these. When you are creative, you go beyond the straightforward approach to arrive at something completely new and unique. The ability to really understand something in a deep and complex way requires creativity.

Before we can ask why, we need to know: what is creativity? When we think of the word "creativity" or to be "creative", does it mean doing or making something? Perhaps you believe being creative means being able to play a musical instrument, paint a picture or write a poem. These are all forms of creativity however, there is no single definition which can be used; to be creative is to simply let your senses guide you.

Creativity can be summed up as:

• Thinking of new ways of doing things
• Looking at something in a new way
• Solving problems and coming up with unique solutions
• Creating something that is new, different and original

Encouraging creativity is far from inhibiting basic skills; on the contrary, it will strengthen them. Many people may think of an idea, but not as many are capable of thinking ‘outside of the box’. Teachers and institutes which encourage creativity, inspire their pupils to think differently. “It is troubling to find that schools are educating children out of creativity.”¹.

According to Picasso, who is no stranger to creativity himself, ‘all children are born artists: the problem is to remain an artist as we grow up’.

Young minds are bursting full of creativity and have so much to offer, that's why we feel the need to maintain and build on this creativity as they grow older. By developing their skills and creative mind we are offering them the opportunity to contribute to society and have their voices heard. Here at the YDT we encourage and cultivate creativity because we believe it plays a crucial part in empowering the future generations. By enabling young people to think creatively, we give them the confidence to drive much needed change!

We believe deeply that creativity needs to be encouraged to make the YDT a place of never-ending creativity.

REF 1:schools kill creativity –TED Confrince - by Sir Ken Robinson- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY

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