Orphan-Xexal
Orphan By Xexal, 19 I am the first-born child in my family Meaning, my parents planned to have me But were worried when I was born Because an instruction manual […]
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Xexal: Warrior Poet
“I fell in love the first day,” Xexal said with a smile. “I was meant to be here.” After being kicked out of her parent’s house for being transgender, […]
AfA Partners With DU Students
Exciting things to come! Staff members Courtney Chandler and Veronica Holyfield have been in collaboration with students from the Daniel’s School of Business at the University of Denver. As part […]
AfA Youth Write Dreams on a Prayer Wheel
by Courtney Chandler On July 11, 2016, Art from Ashes partnered with Arts Street and artist Deborah Jang to facilitate a workshop dedicated to a Denver-based community art project called […]
Alysa
Alysa is an amazing student from Endeavor Academy who has worked through issues of self-esteem and body image in the Phoenix Rising workshops. Halfway through the workshop series, she came […]
Ivan’s First Performance
Ivan Villegas, 16, walked in the packed auditorium of Cherry Creek High School on February 4th and immediately wanted to leave. He told AfA Program Manager, MJ Smart, that he […]
The Power of Your Support
What is Success? Manuel Perez, Age 17 What is success? Is it the big mansion and the shiny sports cars? Is it the millions in the bank and the […]
Savannah-18
3-minute poem by Savannah Arterburn I get that you just want to impress and not admit that you’re a mess. I know ‘cause I can see the tears your soul […]
2017 Calendar!
It’s finally here! The 2017 Art from Ashes calendar is a collaboration between Colorado artists and youth poets, coordinated by Drawing on Air facilitator and Art from Ashes Director of Programs […]
