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Announcing the 2024 AGI Wellness Grant Recipients
This year, Asian Girls Ignite (AGI) awarded four $500 AGI Wellness Grants to Colorado AANHPI girls and gender-expansive youth, supporting their unique self-care journeys. From honoring cultural traditions to fostering creative passions, meet the inspiring 2024 grant recipients recognized at our 2024 Annual Holiday Soirée.
In Waves: Art Installation at Denver International Airport by Asian Girls Ignite
Discover how Asian Girls Ignite students brought their creativity to life in a whimsical art installation at Denver International Airport, celebrating community, belonging, and self-expression through art.
Conviviendo Podcast: A Short on Friendship
Our two YLC members Eleanor and Naiya shared what they love about AGI and how they plan to give back on Conviviendo podcast, a project supported by Convivir Colorado.
Introducing the AGI Wellness Grant
Asian Girls Ignite (AGI) is thrilled to announce the launch of our inaugural Wellness Grant. The AGI Wellness Grant is committed to fostering the holistic well-being of Colorado AANHPI girls and gender-expansive youth in grades 6-12.
Asian Girls Ignite Awarded $564,000 for Programming that Empowers Colorado’s AANHPI Girls and Gender-Expansive Youth
Asian Girls Ignite receives $564,000 in grants from Arc’teryx, The Colorado Health Foundation, and The Colorado Trust. This funding enhances leadership development and programming for AANHPI girls and gender-expansive youth. Discover how this support will ignite the power and potential of the next generation.
Interview with Denver7: Asian Girls Ignite teaches young women to embrace their identities
For Asian youth, the leading cause of death in the United States is suicide. A Colorado nonprofit hopes to change that by helping girls build community and self-confidence.
Asian Girls Ignite Joins NAAPIMHA in proclaiming May 10th As Annual National AANHPI Mental Health Day
Asian Girls Ignite is proud to be a community partner of NAAPIMHA’s 4th Annual National AANHPI MentalHealthDay celebration! We stand strongly in solidarity with our communities around destigmatizing AANHPI mental health and promoting the well-being of AANHPIs.
ElevAsian 2023 Night Market Fundraiser
Inspired by the bustling night markets throughout Asia, the ElevAsian Night Market Fundraiser gathers AAPI women-led and owned food and beverage vendors, artists, businesses, and performance groups for one special night.
Team Spotlight: Ly Nguyen
Ly Nguyen (she/her) is a Vietnamese immigrant and high school student! She sat down to answer some of our questions. She sat down to answer some of our questions — keep reading on to learn more about her.
Searching for Summer Storytellers
We’re looking for AAPI womxn and gender-expansive individuals who want to share their stories with our students for RepresentAsian 2023.
Team Spotlight: Shené Randall
Shené (she/her) is a Korean American adoptee and Asian Girls Ignite’s Program Coordinator! She sat down to answer some of our questions — keep reading on to learn more about her.
Interview with 9News: Asian Girls Ignite brings community to AAPI girls and women
In Denver, the Asian American population is 3.7%. Feeling of isolation, loneliness, and being an outsider are things of the past. Asian Girls Ignite brings community to AANHPI girls and women.
January'22 Moments
Are you an AAPI girl? Have you attended an AGI event before? If you answered "yes" to all of the above, you're invited to our Lunar New Year (LNY) Social!
Our 2021 Closing Circle
Let’s take a moment before this year ends for one final closing circle to celebrate our milestones, appreciate this community, and see what’s in store for 2022.
December Moments
Our Lunar New Year celebration is back again — bigger and better than ever. This year, we're Roaring into the Year of the Tiger with fierce fun co-designed by students!
#GivingTuesday 2021
Today is the global day of giving! This #GivingTuesday, we're celebrating the growth of our AAPI girls and women community.