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Your stories connect us
They reveal our similarities, honor our uniquenesses, and challenge our flaws. Your stories are revealed in art, music, and spoken word, and help us find commonality in a way that has the power to normalize our shared struggles and move our community forward. Together we have the #PowerTo turn your stories into action and impact.
Voluntad
Voluntad empowers and supports survivors of all forms of human trafficking through a range of services designed to promote healing and long-term stability.
Second Wind Fund
Second Wind Fund is dedicated to connecting Denver youth (ages 19 and under) at risk for suicide with life-saving mental health treatment.
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver inspires girls to be strong, smart, and bold through mentorship, a pro-girl environment, and research-based programs — helping them build confidence, take risks, and overcome gender, economic, and social challenges.
Adam’s Purpose
Adam’s Purpose is dedicated to providing help, hope, and healing to communities of color who are impacted by grief, loss, and trauma.
Bridget Sanchez: Latinx Therapist Project
Bridget Sanchez shares her journey of recognizing the need for Spanish-speaking therapists and founding the Latinx Therapist Project to make a difference.
Centro Humanitario
https://youtu.be/CtbihKlU3gY Centro Humanitario is Denver’s only day laborer center dedicated to promoting work, dignity, and community. Their mission is to empower the working class' talents and skills through training and capacity building, as well as...
ViVe Wellness
ViVe Wellness fosters social justice, health, and gender equity through culturally relevant programs that promote physical, mental, and social wellness.
Homies Unidos Denver
Homies Unidos Denver focuses on gang prevention and intervention, advocating for human rights within immigrant communities, and empowering Denver’s youth and families to thrive in a just, safe, and healthy society.
Dr. Thomas Pyszczynski
Tom Pyszczynski is a distinguished professor and co-founder of Terror Management Theory. He stresses the importance of community, compassion, and self-care in the face of modern societal issues.
Heidi Ganahl
I Am More Than By Dope Mom Life and Rocky Mountain PBS As part of the "I Am More Than" series, Heidi discusses the challenges of overcoming the tragic loss of her first husband and running for governor of Colorado. She emphasizes the need for genuine empathy and...
The Center for Trauma & Resilience
The Center for Trauma & Resilience offers culturally and linguistically responsive 24-hour crisis intervention, providing services such as trauma recovery counseling, crisis intervention, case management, support groups, emergency financial assistance, advocacy, and information and referrals.
Spark the Change Colorado
https://youtu.be/Zk6BsjDLaJg?si=Gorx8gsRfSD0ASIl Spark the Change Colorado's Mental Wellness Program increases health equity by engaging skilled mental health volunteers to provide quality, accessible, and affordable mental health services to people experiencing...
Jessica Monroe
Discover the empowering journey of Jessica Monroe, Manager of Marketing & Communications at Girls Inc of Metro Denver. As part of the “I Am More Than” series, Jessica reflects on her experiences as a Latina girl striving to excel and demonstrate her capabilities.
Stuart Sanks
Tune in to the story of Stuart Sanks—a drama teacher, drag performer, and advocate for children’s mental health, especially in the LGBTQ+ community. Stuart shares his journey of self-discovery as a gay man and finding a supportive community in Denver, as part of the “I Am More Than” series.
Greater Denver CARES Mentoring Movement
Greater Denver CARES Mentoring Movement works to secure and transform the lives of Black children by inspiring, recruiting and mobilizing masses of caring Black men and women to mentor and nourish them.
Sun Valley Youth Center
Sun Valley Youth Center, a non-profit serving kids aged five to sixteen in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood, employs a trauma-informed, attachment-based caregiving model to foster success for our youth and families. The core pillars of their practices are connecting, empowering, and correcting.
Sobriety House, Inc.
Sobriety House, Inc. is a state licensed, nonprofit drug and alcohol treatment center dedicated to offering high quality and effective services through an extensive continuum of care to support clients in lifelong recovery, regardless of ability to pay.
The Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN)
The Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) strives for justice by supporting adults in immigration detention and immigrant children who have suffered from abuse, neglect, or violence.
Project PAVE
Project PAVE utilizes innovative, evidence-based, and culturally responsive mental health services and educational programs to support youth survivors of violence and their families.
Muslim Youth for Positive Impact
Muslim Youth for Positive Impact increases awareness, access, and engagement to culturally relevant mental health & substance misuse support.
Vuela for Health
https://youtu.be/LYcGfWiH8r0 Vuela for Health works to engage the Latino community through strategic partnerships that build leadership, promote public health, and foster economic, environmental, and social well-being. A team of Promotoras, passionate cultural and...
Karis Community
Karis Community is a transitional residential facility offering a unique, supportive living opportunity for adults managing serious and persistent mental illness.