AHHAH has gone VIRTUAL!
Over the last few months the world has been changed by the spread of COVID-19. As an organization, we have decided to respond by moving all of our programming to ONLINE! All of our programs for the Fall of 2020 through 2021 are virtual. All of our community yoga session are free with a suggested donation of $5. Donations are greatly appreciated and will be used to fund literacy programming for Coatesville & Kennett Square youth.
Good Morning Yoga with Jan
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting at 8:00 AM. Join our class: https://zoom.us/j/725847911
Gentle Women's Yoga in partnership with Creation Cottage
at 6:00 PM on Monday nights. Join our class:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85120808616?pwd=SG85V0ZLZGZUT2YxeUprNlcxWnpiQT09
Gentle Women's Yoga with Amanda Daley
at 6:00 PM on Thursday nights. Join our class: https://zoom.us/j/725847911
This Fall we are also introducing our Professional Development Workshop Series which includes:
Mindfulness & Self-Care: Secondary Trauma & You
Cultivating Compassionate Spaces: Integrating Trauma-Sensitive Frameworks
Dismantling Racism: a Three-part workshop on systemic racism, and how we each can play a role in toppling white supremacy.
We will also be hosting our Dance With Me & Story Time Yoga programs for schools and community centers for after school programs or daytime learning.
If you'd like to learn more about any of the programs or workshops we offer, you can contact us by clicking here, or visit our Professional Workshops page for more info on our Professional Development Workshop Series or our Children & Families page for more info about Dance With Me, Story-Time Yoga, Good Morning Yoga, & Gentle Women's Yoga.
Mindfulness & Self-Care: Secondary Trauma & You
Cultivating Compassionate Spaces: Integrating Trauma-Sensitive Frameworks
Dismantling Racism: a Three-part workshop on systemic racism, and how we each can play a role in toppling white supremacy.
We will also be hosting our Dance With Me & Story Time Yoga programs for schools and community centers for after school programs or daytime learning.
If you'd like to learn more about any of the programs or workshops we offer, you can contact us by clicking here, or visit our Professional Workshops page for more info on our Professional Development Workshop Series or our Children & Families page for more info about Dance With Me, Story-Time Yoga, Good Morning Yoga, & Gentle Women's Yoga.
OUR VISIONEvery child has the tools and opportunities to achieve their highest capacity. We accomplish this through a trauma-informed, comprehensive, collective impact plan that addresses the whole child and engages the full community around the goal of empowering its youth to break the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations.
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TRANSFORMATION & THE 5 C'SAt AHHAH we work with a simple formula: 5 C's = T
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WHO WE SERVEWe serve the youth & families of Chester County. Our primary focus is on Coatesville & Kennett Square. As our organization grows we hope to expand our programming to all of the communities in the Greater Delaware Valley.
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AHHAH's STATEMENT of support for Black Lives matter
“What is worse than bad people doing bad things is good people standing silently by doing nothing.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dear Friends,
AHHAH stands with our nation’s Black communities in outrage and grief over the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and other victims of racist violence by police and others. We stand with protesters determined to build a just and equitable future in which all children grow up free from the scourge of racism.
AHHAH was founded with the mission of empowering youth, strengthening families, and mobilizing communities through arts, literacy, and mindfulness. We provide avenues for young people whose voices have been silenced to be heard and acknowledged. As an organization, we commit to peace, equity, social justice, and creating safe spaces for all young people to thrive, regardless of race or ethnicity. We stand in solidarity with the Black community as they grieve the loss of yet another precious soul to systemic racism. We stand with the millions of people, including those here in Chester County, who have ever been victims of racial prejudice and discrimination. Now is the time, as much as ever, to voice our opposition to violence, racism, and the stark inequities that persist in our society. May ALL people be safe, healthy, supported with compassion and kindness and live in peace.
Jan Michener Executive Director
Richard Dowgun Board President
Zoe Rind Board Secretary
Shauna Yeldell Board Treasurer
Jonette Marcus
Sara Getchell
Mike Weiss
Bethany Crane Jacke
Kathy Potter
Joe Pomorski
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dear Friends,
AHHAH stands with our nation’s Black communities in outrage and grief over the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and other victims of racist violence by police and others. We stand with protesters determined to build a just and equitable future in which all children grow up free from the scourge of racism.
AHHAH was founded with the mission of empowering youth, strengthening families, and mobilizing communities through arts, literacy, and mindfulness. We provide avenues for young people whose voices have been silenced to be heard and acknowledged. As an organization, we commit to peace, equity, social justice, and creating safe spaces for all young people to thrive, regardless of race or ethnicity. We stand in solidarity with the Black community as they grieve the loss of yet another precious soul to systemic racism. We stand with the millions of people, including those here in Chester County, who have ever been victims of racial prejudice and discrimination. Now is the time, as much as ever, to voice our opposition to violence, racism, and the stark inequities that persist in our society. May ALL people be safe, healthy, supported with compassion and kindness and live in peace.
Jan Michener Executive Director
Richard Dowgun Board President
Zoe Rind Board Secretary
Shauna Yeldell Board Treasurer
Jonette Marcus
Sara Getchell
Mike Weiss
Bethany Crane Jacke
Kathy Potter
Joe Pomorski
TESTIMONIALS
I liked that I got to be open, relieve my stress and forgive myself for my past and move through this road block. I honestly feel like you should do more of these workshops so kids that are really down can somewhat stand back up." "AHHAH is a consistent, caring, and a transforming power that brings HOPE to our youth. AHHAH serves all Chester County Youth Center youth programs with the most kind and compassionate staff. We can’t imagine CCYC without AHHAH!” |
"Before I come to yoga, I'm sad, irritated, depressed, and annoyed. After yoga I'm a little bit happy, calmed. I feel good." "This class today helped me share some things about my life that I never really expressed to anyone." “Something that stood out to me is the way we respected each other and didn’t judge one another” |
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