Paul Griffin is Founder & President of the Possibility Project. He founded the organization in 1994, and served as its Artistic Director for five years. He is now leading the growth and development of The Possibility Project. In 2009, he launched TPP’s new Foster Care Program and recently acted as Executive Producer for “Know How,” TPP’s forthcoming film. With over 18 years of experience working in the field of youth development and the arts, he has overseen the creation of 64 original musicals written and performed by youth. He has presented workshops and performances for dozens of major organizations and events such as the Children’s Defense Fund, District of Columbia Superior Court, National Multicultural Institute, The American University School of International Studies, and George Mason Institute of Conflict Resolution. He has appeared in various media, such as “The Bob Edwards Show,” to speak about teenagers and their development. He has been honored at The White House as a Tomorrow’s Leader Today, and received the Public Allies Changemaker Award and the National Hamilton Fish Institute Award for Service. Paul also teaches The Performing Arts for Social Change at Sarah Lawrence College where he is Francis Ann Cannon Artist-in-Residence.

The movie about the work with foster care kids will be submitted to festivals this fall. You can see information about it here: www.knowhowmovie.com.