Convivir Colorado

A nonprofit organization

Convivir Colorado needs your support! Together, we can ensure immigrant youth don’t just survive — they lead, they inspire, and they thrive.

Colorado is home to vibrant immigrant communities where nearly 1 in 1

0 Coloradans were born outside the U.S. These youth bring strength, resilience, and culture. Yet too often they face barriers: language differences, mental health challenges, financial instability, and inequitable access to education.

That’s where Convivir comes in. We create spaces where youth feel seen, supported, and empowered to lead with pride in their identities. Through storytelling, art, mentorship, and community-building, we help young people embrace who they are and grow into leaders who shape their families, schools, and communities.

Youth Testimonials

"My experience with Arts & conversations broadened my understanding of the world in a way where I got to understand different views on the world and their culture." - Arts & Conversations Student
"This program really showed me that I have a support system. It has helped me to become more confident and productive with myself and goals." - Mentorship Program Student
"I used to feel that since I grew up on a more American side of life I didn’t connect as much with my cultural side but now I feel that I’m a mix of both." - Summer Program Student
"It has allowed me bring out my voice and ultimately speak out in front of a digital and physical audience." - Speakers' Collective Student
“It has helped me in so many ways and one of them is becoming more confident with myself and being able to speak up more.” - Youth Leadership Council Student

How You Can Support

Stand with Convivir and immigrant youth by:

Set up a recurring monthly donation to help sustain our programs
Sponsor a young person's participation in our programs
Drive donations to our Colorado Gives page from your personal or professional network

What your gift can do:

$25 provides supplies for one student to participate.
$50 helps a student travel to our Denver office.
$100 honors a student for sharing their story in a public space.
$250 supports a mentorship participant with a semester stipend.
$1,700 makes it possible for one student to participate in all of our programs for a year.

Your support makes it possible for us to provide:

Free programs for 6th–12th graders in Aurora, Denver, and beyond
Mentorship, art, community projects, workshops, and guest speakers
Social-emotional and social justice-aligned curriculum
Bilingual family engagement and “Undocu-Friendly” educator trainings
Leadership opportunities for immigrant youth, women, and students

Every gift helps immigrant youth reclaim their stories, amplify their voices, and step into leadership with confidence.

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Mission

We support youth impacted by migration as they find power in their migrant experience and use it to enrich themselves and their Colorado communities.

Background Statement

Convivir was founded in 2020 by CEO Tania Chairez, whose lived experience as a queer, undocumented immigrant shaped her path in education and community organizing. She saw firsthand that youth from immigrant and refugee families face layered inequities—immigration status, language barriers, racial discrimination, and economic hardship—without adequate tools to heal or resist.

We focus on serving low-income immigrant, refugee, and first-generation youth in grades 6–12, regardless of nationality or immigration status. Our vision is one of community strength and generational healing, with the goal of individual and collective liberation.