Teen Art Exhibit and Benefit Helps Prevent Teen Suicide Teens Choosing Life, Choosing Hope Voz y Corazón - meaning voice and heart- is a suicide prevention and mentoring program designed to change how Latina youth think and feel about themselves. And it is working! Alarming national statistics indicate that Hispanic high school girls are most likely to seriously consider and attempt suicide. Latina youth in Denver are no exception. Voz y Corazón is a free, culturally responsive support, education, and prevention program designed for Latina youth. It teaches them how to recognize and respond to signs of suicide in themselves and their peers. Volunteers mentor the teens and help them with self-expression through artwork and with developing a healthy bi-cultural identity. Teens are trained as gatekeepers' to support their peers who may be in trouble. "I have many friends that need help and do drugs and try suicide. I want to help them," says one teen participant. Voz y Corazón Teen Art Show and Benefit gives the teens a chance to showcase their art work and creativity. The teen's art work will be professionally displayed at the Red Line Art for viewing and certain pieces will be available for purchase. The public is invited. All donations support this important program. What: Voz y Corazón Teen Art Show and Benefit When: Saturday, June 12, 2010 Time: 5:30-10:30pm - Dinner, Dancing and Silent Auction 17 and under are free. Adults $40, Couples $70 Where: Red Line Art 2350 Arapahoe Street Denver, Colorado 80205 More details on the Voz y Corazón Teen Art Show and Benefit can be found at http://www.mhcd.org/Service/VozYCorazon.html Voz y Corazón is a collaboration of the Mental Health Center of Denver, Girls, Inc., Sisters of Color United for Education, Lowry Family Center, Denver Health and Denver Public Schools. Add Comment DON'T MISS THIS SHOW - ONE WEEK LEFT 05/22/2010
 Just a reminder .... that this amazing showing of Sent(a)Mental Studios - Youth Project artwork will be closing in a week. You have until 5pm next saturday - may 29th - to personally witness the incredible work of over 80 young artists that have participated in the youth project this year... including the first showing of the LEAD WITH YOUR HEART COLLECTION you really don't want to miss it.  Sent(a)Mental Studios - Youth Project 2010 Showing As many of you know the sent(a)mental studios youth project's annual art show opened this past Friday (May 7th). It was awesome. Thank you so much to all the youth who chose to participate this year. As a result over 80 youth are represented in this years show. Many students, parents, teachers, and community members showed up to support the youth this year. If you did not get a chance to stop by seriously make time over the next few weeks. Here is a picture - but really, a visit in person is so much better. Show Dates: May 7th - May 28th Gallery Hours: 12-5 Tues-Sat Location: The Other Side Arts - Community Gallery 1644 Platte St. Denver CO 80202 (303) 561-3000 Use the contact page of this site if you would like to schedule a different time to view the show or if you have any other questions. You can click on the photo below to be directed to more photos of the show or to learn more about the project on the SAM-Youth Page. look forward to seeing you around. love, dylan  Sent(a)Mental Studios : Youth Project , Annual Exhibit ******************************************** Opening Friday May 7th, 6-9pm The Other Side Arts - Community Gallery 1644 Platte Street Denver, CO An awesome showing of creative expressions from the youth involved in the Sent(a)Mental Studios Youth Project 2009-2010 season. Including youth from JCOS, Voz y Corazon, Rainbow Alley, Queer Youth Summit, and more.... Please come out and support the youth. They have really been working hard this year at reclaiming their voices and are so excited to put this all out there for you to see. Find out more about the projects at www.sentamentalstudios.com ************************************************ A bit more info about what we have done in the last 3 years... Sent(a)Mental Studios - Youth Project * worked with over 700 Denver Metro Youth * provided over 3000 Open Studio Hours to youth * 700 individual youth studio hours * 6 showings of Youth Project artwork * over 550 artworks submitted to the project * created 2 youth project Video Zine * Created open studio environments at various sites including - Queer Youth Summit, Youth Alley @ Denver Pride 2009, Bruce Randolph High School, Mental Health Center of Denver, Voz Y Corazon, Etc. and the Sent(a)Mental Project - A Memorial to GLBTIQA Suicides and Mental (St)ealth Project has really grown as well. * over 105 pieces submitted to date * created video that recently screened at Tranny Fest in SF * 5 showing of the project - the latest in Phoenix, AZ * Creating Change  SAM Project Show 2009 Chandler-Gilbert Community College The Sent(a)Mental Project: A Memorial to GLBTIQA Suicides will be on exhibit starting October 6th in the Chandler-Gilbert Community College Pecos Campus Library and will be on display until November 20th. The Sent(a)Mental Project is a collection of creative works about, by, or for individuals or groups affected by suicide. The goal of this memorial project is to bring visibility and awareness to those lost within the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersexed, queer, and allied (GLBTIQA) community to suicide and mental health. The project provides and opportunity and safe space for psychiatric and suicide survivors to have their voices heard as well as loved ones share the stories of those who have been lost. Library hours are Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 9:00pm, Friday 7:30am to 2:00pm, and Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm. Location: Chandler Gilbert Community College Library 2626 East Pecos Road Chandler, AZ | TOO BLUE
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