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trauma to transformation
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Tía Chucha's Trauma to Transformation program envisions youth and adults who have been impacted by incarceration as an empowered community who can reshape their narrative to one of growth, creativity, and healing. We aim to facilitate creative and brave spaces that bring us together to build community.
Our approach
creative expression
healing
connection
community building
Our programs
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Transformarte: Reentry through the Arts
Mondays 6:30pm-8:30pm
Open enrollment for adults years 18+
Located at Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural
Under the direction of teaching artist and mentor Kesau'c Hill, we offer healing circles for our Tranform[Arte] Re Entry Through the Arts program at Tía Chucha's Mondays from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Transform[Arte] is a space dedicated to embrace individuals who have experienced incarceration. The space will be open for groups to explore the arts, organizing and leadership development, as well as support with ancestral knowledge practices. The program brings guest artists, organizers, and healers from a wide walks of life to offer windows of their worlds.
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Under the direction of teaching artist Alejandro Molina (MFA) and with the support of Freddie Chavez, we offer a Creative Healing class at the California Institution for Men in Chino, California. It is here where our facilitating team, along with the participants, create a supportive environment for all to be creative, and express themselves through writing.
Located at California Institution for Men in Chino, CA
Arts in Correction: Creative Writing Program
As a member organization of the Arts for Healing and Justice Network, we offer programs in creative expression, ancestral knowledge, and mentoring throughout LA County's Probation Camps and Juvenile Halls. In addition to this, we have been guest artists within schools in the community such as Cesar E Chavez Learning Academies, as well as public parks such as the Ourspot Program at El Cariso Park.
Located at various locations
Youth Programs
Blog & Recent News
MEET OUR TEACHING ARTISTS
Alejandro Molina
Creative Writing
Kesauc Hill
Creative writing
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get involved
To sign up for a class or program, to have us visit your organization or school, or to volunteer for our future events and classes email our Program Manager Rebecca at rebecca@tiachucha.org
