Confidence-Marely Guzman

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Confidence by Marely Guzman, 14, from Centro de Aprendizaje y Tutorías-Honduras

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Giving Tuesday 2021

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On this global day of giving, your support for our creative youth programs would mean the world.

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#GivingTuesday 2021

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Paypal & Colorado Gives are USA only

Whether you donate $5 or $500 in support of youth empowerment through creativity, our wonderful board of directors is matching the first $5,000 on GivingTuesday!

Millions of young people are silenced and dismissed in our society, and without a voice of course you would feel neglected and marginalized.

We believe in the power of poetry and art to bring about transformation! If you do, too—if you want to hear the voices of youth expressing their pain, their joy, their fears and faith, donate to AfA this #givingtuesday and give a young person back their voice!

Celebration of Light 2021

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AfA’s annual Celebration of Light on Tuesday the 7th at 7pm, brings together the beautiful humans in our community to observe the triumphs and accomplishments of the year. Light is the common bond that unites diverse holiday celebrations at the end of the year. It signifies hope, rebirth, and guidance—that are honored when we come together to applaud the youth we serve and the community it takes to serve them. We ask everyone to shine a light on the Art from Ashes youth with their unwavering support and kindness at this special time of the year! REGISTER HERE or just show up!

Celebration of Light will back in person for 2021 but with safety in mind! We will host a COVID-safe party outside of our space (with heaters, of course). If you would like to enter our space, please be prepared to show proof that you have been double vaccinated and wear a mask (sanitize, etc… you know the drill).

In honor of our tradition, there will be a candle lighting ceremony at 8pm. Bring your own jar to decorate for the candle, and we’ll provide one if you need it. We’ll have all the other materials available. The candle lighting will be broadcast on Instagram and Facebook Live, if you would rather join us from home. Please share your own lighting in honor of our combined efforts to build and sustain community, even when it’s difficult.

Come see us Tuesday, Dec 7th at 7pm for annual Celebration of Light gathering complete with youth poet performances, music by Cipriano Ortega, light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.
The event will be free to attend, but donations are certainly welcome, because it’s COLORADO GIVES DAY!

Hoping for a Brighter Black Friday

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As shopping madness begins, please also give to the young people who need us.

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AfA’s COVID-19 Policy

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COVID-19 Policy for those wishing to visit or join an event.

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ALL HALLOW’S EVE

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We’re welcoming all the groovy ghosts and goblins (up to age 24) to come get candy and swag bags at Art from Ashes this Halloween!

D.J. Alisha BVisit Kayla Marque, DJ Alisha B and the AfA peeps at Art from Ashes on Halloween night on Oct 31 between 5 and 8pm for some ghoulish goodies and deliciously devilish snacks.

DJ Alisha B will be playing all the Halloween hits while you enjoy painting pumpkins, writing spooky stories and our photo booth!

Come see us for a night of creepiness and creativity, and find out what else we have in store. Grab some candy and swag bags, ‘cuz we’ll be handing out the goodies and having fun from 5 to 8pm.

Art from Ashes creates an intentional environment where all young people are welcome.


Poetry and Prana

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Time to decompress from the weight of current events plus the usual stress of school and relationships—and everything else in your life! Art from Ashes is collaborating with Courageous Yoga Studio to give you some new tools to help you restore your balance.

Poetry & Prana is a FREE event for youth 12 to 24, and other members of the community are also welcome to join (see below). We will meld the power of words with the relaxing practice of yoga in the open air at Cheesman Park on Saturday, October 9th from 3 to 4:30pm. There will also be a chance to win a door prize!

Register here: bit.ly/AfA-poetry-prana

We’ll meet at the large pavilion at 3pm and walk to our spot. If you arrive after that time lookout for our tables nearby.

What to bring:
There will be a limited number of yoga mats, so if you have your own please bring one.

What we’ll provide:
• Water and snacks
• A poetry pack containing what you need for the event and some fun things to take with you.

*Not a young person? No worries, all ages and all practice levels are welcome! Donations would be much appreciated, however not required to join.

Poetry & Prana will be led by yoga instructor Zeek Nwizu.

Zeek Nwizu

Zeek seeks to share her wisdom of exploration and creativity from the yoga sutras, tarot, astrology, and her travels worldwide. Her Vinyasa flows consist of inner reflection, empowerment of the body, and self-compassion. She is a yoga instructor committed to both the physical and reflective parts of yoga. Her journey as an instructor is to provide healing and self-guidance for her students inside and outside the studio.

Shine Music Festival

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Art from Ashes is partnering with Shine Music to present the Shine Music Festival—a radically accessible music event—on Sunday, August 8th at the Levitt Pavilion in Ruby Hill Park, Denver. One of our youth poets will perform to kick-off the event at 1pm, and we’ll have a table set up with art and writing prompts for the community.

Shine Music Festival is a family-friendly, accessible music experience founded by Shawn Satterfield. It’s a day filled with music, art, food, and fun for the community!

To learn about all the bands performing and for more information, please visit their website: shinemusicfestival.com

A personal message from Shawn to all of our supporters, friends and family:

“For the past two years, we have worked with various organizations, to combine comprehensive accessibility plans with assistive technologies to create a space where everyone can share in the power of live music together.

We are limiting the 14,000-capacity venue to 7,500 to accommodate years of accessibility planning.

To reserve your FREE ticket, please visit: www.shinemusicfestival.com/membertickets and use the RSVP code: ART

After completing the optional information page, you will be directed to our partner Good Elephant’s ticketing platform. To register other family or friends who will be joining you, simply click the “Bring A Friend” button after submitting your request. Add additional guests name, email is optional, and click the RSVP button. If they will be coming separately, they will need to create a Good Elephant account to access their ticket.

We look forward to seeing you on August 8th for the first Shine Music Festival!