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The Denver School of the Arts is a comprehensive secondary arts magnet school (grades 6-12) in Denver Public Schools. In addition to a rigorous academic program, students engage in intensive studies in Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Stagecraft and Design, Theatre, Video Cinema Arts, and Visual Arts. DSA is committed to fostering a lifelong love of the arts in a culturally diverse, academically challenging environment.

The Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts is a place for students to pursue artistic excellence while celebrating creativity, community and service.

VISION: To enable all visually impaired children, adults, their families and caregivers to reach their optimal potential through providing early childhood development, independence development, wellness programmes; and to care for and protect the rights of those who, due to circumstances beyond their control, are unable to do so themselves. MISSION: To provide an all encompassing independence development and prevention of blindness service that ensures the successful integration of all visually impaired persons into society.

More than 100 million children worldwide do not have the opportunity to attend school. SCW Canada believes that no child should be denied the right to attend school and receive a meaningful education. Education is the single most powerful weapon in the fight against poverty. SCW empowers children in developing countries through the provision of new school facilities, educational opportunities and a safe, healthy and secure learning environment. SCW Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of poor communities, one school at a time.

The Friends of the Library are an enthusiastic group of people who value libraries, and the services they provide to the community. These community minded individuals help promote awareness of the library’s programs and services to aid in raising funds to meet special library needs. Friends also have the opportunity to meet new people and enjoy the benefits of being a Friend of the Library.

IDEA‘s mission as an arts education and creative learning organization founded in 1996 is to connect underserved youth and their families to the life affirming quality of the arts. Our work is about building more socially resourceful and vibrant communities by strengthening human potential through creativity, culture and arts based learning

Spring Creation Program : A 13-week performance creation program offered to young women 14-21. Each participant is paired with a professional mentor who specializes in an artistic discipline. The group works together to create a performance that receives three public showings at Theatre Passe Muraille. The group also shares a weekly meal, and takes part in other group activities. Summer Performance Program: A 3-week summer intensive offered to AMY graduates and emerging female artists between 15-26. Working with the draft of the Spring performance, the summer session focuses on honing performance skills, exploring staging, and developing a production design. The program culminates in a full series of performances at the Summerworks Theatre Festival. Graduate Program: Created, developed, and managed by AMY Alumni, the Graduate Program offers advanced mentorships, professional skill-building workshops, social outings, and leadership opportunities.

The organization presents professional orchestral performances to the Yampa Valley while also running music-education programs and community outreach. In short, it aims to bring orchestral music into the heart of the community and make music education accessible and compelling for people of all ages.