Our Programs
Convivir Colorado
Out-of-School Programs
We primarily focus on students’ out-of-school journey where each of the 5 programs build on each other and increase in life application.
Youth Leadership Council
9th - 12th Grade
Ensure our programming meets the needs of the youth we serve.
Mentorship Program
9th - 12th Grade
Build a network of support for personal and professional success.
Speakers Collective
9th - 12th Grade
Uplift student voices and educate the community on how to be better advocates for immigrants and refugees
Arts & Conversations Series
6th - 12th Grade
Heal alongside your peers as you share personal stories and create unique art.
Summer Program
6th - 12th Grade
Learn about immigration's impact on you and imagine how you can change the world for the better
Summer Program
Students analyze the role of immigrants and refugees in the community, media, government, and policy and then take collective action on a community art project.
When: every year, mid-June – end of July
Eligibility: 6-12th grade immigrant, refugee, and first-generation students.
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Youth Leadership Council
This program gives students the space to put their leadership skills into practice by helping to advise and shape Convivir’s programming.
When: Year-round
Eligibility: 9th grade- college-level immigrant, refugee, and first-generation students.
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Mentorship Program
Build a network of support for personal and professional success as you receive one-on-one guidance from an experienced adult.
When: Fall and spring
Eligibility: 9-12th immigrant, refugee, and first-generation students.
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Speakers’ Collective
Students cultivate a community of advocates by running informational workshops at conferences, events, and meetings with students, educators, service providers, families.
When: Year-round
Eligibility: 9-12th immigrant, refugee, and first-generation students.
Arts & Conversations Series
This Program introduces the power of storytelling in healing the traumas of migration and the power of art in reimagining a better world.
When: Once a week in the Spring and Fall, virtual and in-person options
Eligibility: 6-12th grade immigrant, refugee, and first-generation students.
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Community-Wide Programs
We offer community-wide engagement that highlights an immigrant and refugee friendly ecosystem.
Family Advising
Families new to Convivir meet with two of our coordinators to identify areas of need, place students in the right program, and outline expectations.
When: weekly availability on Tuesday evenings
Eligibility: immigrant and refugee families in Colorado
Please contact one of our coordinators to schedule!
Public Workshops
Monthly workshops that cover various topics such as mental health, college support, education, resources for immigrants, and more!
When: 3rd Thursday evening of every month
Eligibility: Immigrants and refugee families, including parents, Convivir students and their siblings. We welcome new families!
Community Events
Convivir hosts one community event every semester where students and their families can gather together and get to know each other!
Food, music, prizes and activities.
When: Every Quarter in March, July, September, and December
Eligibility: Immigrant and refugee families, including parents, Convlvir students, and their siblings. We welcome new families!
School-Wide Programs
We offer school-based programming that creates community hubs of support for our youth.
School Enrichment Programming
Students engage in enriching content that supplements their academic and social-emotional learning.
When: In-school or after school, depending on specific MOU.
Eligibility: Middle and High Schools in Colorado, with a priority in Southwest Denver, Montbello, East Aurora, and Central Aurora.
School-Based Group Cafecitos
Group advising sessions for immigrant parents with our Spanish outreach coordinator that want to gather consistently at a particular school.
Immigrant, refugee, first generation families of our target youth.
When: In-school or after school, depending on specific MOU.
Eligibility: Middle and High Schools in Colorado, in Southwest Denver, Montbello, East Aurora, and Central Aurora”
Professional Development
Workshop series on how to support undocumented students and mixed immigration status families.
These are personalized but can include topics such as challenges and best practices for each developmental age as well as our “undocu-friendly” school audit and “undocu-friendly” curriculum, among other topics.
When: During staff development days, at conferences, or as stand-alone events, depending on specific MOU.
Eligibility: Any school or service provider in Colorado that is in direct contact with mixed immigration status community