Mixed Media • The AFH Quarterly

September 2024

AFH Community! 

Welcome to Mixed Media—AFH’s new quarterly newsletter designed to share our top stories, creative projects, and impact with you. This edition, we highlight the value of our event rental space, share our recent mural installation, and celebrate our youngest alumni as they embark on new pathways this fall. We hope you enjoy the read!

Photo Credit: Stephanie Berenson Photography

Pine Street Inn and Party Slate Transform the AFH EpiCenter

The AFH EpiCenter is a unique host to an eclectic mix of events—ranging from weddings to fundraisers to corporate parties and meetings. A flexible space for intimate gatherings of 40 or 700 guests, our venue comes with a mission. All revenues generated support 400+ teens annually to build their futures through the power of creativity and paid employment. Read about two highlights from the summer—Pine Street Inn’s “Summer Inn the City” fundraiser, and PartySlate’s “Cloud 9” event.

Rewilding the Landscape at Harvard

This past August, Harvard University unveiled their new installations painted by AFH teen artists Asia Gomes, Rose Christian, and Nia Nolan under the guidance of Painting Studio mentor Luis Urena. The teens’ vibrant and inspired art spans the walls of two bike sheds, promoting sustainability and the power of creativity in forming community. To create compelling designs, the teens researched Harvard University, the Harvard Museum of Natural History collections, and the Cambridge biodiversity. An extra bonus—AFH teens received certificates from Harvard honoring their community impact. Read on to hear and see this impactful story.

AFH Education Team Propels Alums to New Levels of Success

With fall programming beginning, we are excited for our recent alumni as they set out on new professional and academic journeys. In addition to AFH’s studio-based mentorship, our volunteer tutors individually assist teens academically after studio work. Our Education team aids teens in the college admissions process. With their guidance, these teens-turned-alums accrued over $1,130,000 in scholarships and awards for college! Read on to learn more about these remarkable accomplishments.

An added bonus! We are excited to share our 2023 Annual Report with highlights from a year full of impressive client work, new programs impacting our community, and overall dynamic growth and impact.

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