Tha Myx International Denver

A nonprofit organization

$1,650 raised by 9 donors

1% complete

$150,000 Goal

Tha Myx International provides  unwavering support for our local low-income high-risk populations. We engage in caring relationships, develop environments of love, acceptance, safety and holistic healing. For over 20 years, Tha Myx's focus on youth, families, and community, has offered support and resources, implementing various Community Violence Intervention, Gang Intervention and Prevention, Violence Interruption, Violence Mediation and De-Escalation strategies, across the city. All the while, building strong working relationships with the Denver Public Schools, the City and County of Denver, the Juvenile Justice Supervisory Agencies, the Denver Police Department, the Department of Justice, and the community organizations in which we serve. Our motto to "Serve, Commit and Touch Lives" promotes a positive ripple effect throughout our inner-city. Tha Myx’s Community Violence Intervention Program provides support to Middle School and High School students who are under adjudication, with possible gang affiliations and who are at much higher risk of involvement in aggressive, gun related or violent crime. Tha Myx’s Community Violence Intervention Program currently provides and connects youth and their families to resources and alternatives to violence within these 7 Denver Public High Schools; CHSC Osage, EGHS, CLA, Justice, CRA, DC-21, PREP Academy and has recently extended its service to cover all of the DPD District 6 neighborhoods which include the Downtown Denver area, Central Denver an additional high school and two additional Middle Schools. Additionally, throughout Tha Myx's multi decades of work in the communities of Denver we have set the standards for community outreach events in the parks during the spring and summer and for events during the Holiday seasons providing resources, food and holiday gifts. The vital support of your financial contributions will be greatly appreciated and will help Tha Myx build capacity, hire additional staff, enabling us to serve youth and their families and to sustain our viable programs. Thank you for your support!

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Mission

Our Mission is to reduce gun violence and gang involvement amongst youth in our low-income, Inner-city communities. Our goal is for a healthy, safe and vibrant future for all youth in Denver and the surrounding counties. We vow to "Serve, Commit and Touch Lives" through community outreach programming, one on one case management, contracted work with Denver Public Schools, the City and County of Denver and the Denver Police Department. In addition, we have strong partnerships with the Juvenile Justice Supervisory agencies such as CYDC, Juvenile Probation, DYS, DHS, and various community nonprofit organizations, local churches and ministries. Changing the thinking, touching the hearts and improving the path of, low income, inner-city youth, their peers and their families. One life at a time we can multiply the impact!

Background Statement

Tha Myx was founded in 2002 when Founder Adrian ‘AGE’ Sandoval decided to launch a community outreach program targeting high-risk families in the inner city of Denver. ‘AGE’ formerly opened a Hip Hop club called Club Omega in Southwest Denver which eventually turned into a Hip Hop church Called Tha Myx (2009). Working with high-risk families this was the component that completed the wrap around services that Tha Myx was now able to provide.

Prior to that Age, “Preachas in da Hood” and Joe Aragon, “Born Again Kings” we’re doing outreach concerts in local parks which included live music, breakdancing, free food, clothing and many other resources for the community. This, dating back to early 1994 when the duo formed a lifelong friendship.

From outreaches in the parks to Club Omega to Community Violence Intervention to Denver’s first Hip Hop church Tha Myx formed its non-profit. Securing federal grants with the Latino Coalition and various other foundations. Tha Myx was now granted its opportunity to make an impact in the City of Denver. Through programs such as Community Violence Intervention, Gang Intervention and Prevention, Violence Interruption, Violence Mediation, Violence De-Escalation, music production, sound & lighting engineering, Airbrushing & Digital Artwork, Hoops and Raps, and silk screening the Gang Outreach began mentoring youth and providing families with resources.

Tha Myx International is now spear headed by CEO Pastor Joe Aragon. Pastor Joe continues to keep the legacy going and continues to work with at risk Youth and their Families. Today Tha Myx is supported by City, State and Federal grants and, Private Parties.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Tha Myx International Denver

Year Established

2009

Tax id (EIN)

26-4409850

Category

Youth Development

Address

P.O. Box 33393
NORTHGLENN, CO 80233

Service areas

Denver, CO, US

Phone

720-363-6450

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