Following Your Inner Compass
Speaker: israel Elias Colon
A poet, educator, and community organizer will reflect on the theme “Following Your Inner Compass.” Drawing from his personal journey through creative writing, interfaith exploration, and years of working with youth, Israel will explore how listening to one’s inner compass can reveal shared values across belief systems and lead us toward lives of purpose and service. Through storytelling, poetry, and reflection, this multigenerational service invites us to consider how curiosity, compassion, and care for the next generation can guide us forward-especially when the path isn’t always clear.
Bio: Israel Elias Colon is a writer, educator, and community organizer based in the Philadelphia area. He is the co-founder and Executive Director of Project Bluebird and Bluebird Arts Collective, organizations dedicated to empowering young people through creative writing, literacy, and trauma-informed arts programming. Drawing from his own life experiences, martial arts practice, and exploration of spiritual traditions, Israel’s work centers on helping youth find their voice, follow their inner compass, and transform difficult experiences into sources of growth and self-expression.