Homies Unidos Denver

Congratulations to our Homies Unidos Denver Spring Cohort 2026 graduates on completing a 12-week semester of growth, learning, and leadership! 🎓

Throughout the cohort, participants engaged in cultural awareness activities, mental health conversations, storytelling through photography and media, VR cultural mapping, leadership development, and one-on-one support focused on future goals and positive pathways forward.

This work reflects the mission of Homies Unidos Denver, creating spaces for healing, empowerment, violence prevention, and community connection through mentorship, culture, and opportunity.

Proud of every student for showing up, growing, and finishing strong. 💙

Rest in peace to Magdeleno Rose Avila 🕊️

A leader, organizer, and voice for peace who dedicated his life to creating unity, healing, and opportunity for young people impacted by violence and struggle. Your work and vision helped expand Homies Unidos from El Salvador to Los Angeles, building spaces where youth could feel heard, protected, and connected instead of divided.

The foundation you helped create is the reason this work continues today through Homies Unidos Denver and the many youth, families, and communities still being impacted by the mission you believed in.

Thank you for dedicating your life to peace, violence prevention, and giving people hope for something better. Your legacy will continue to live on through the community. 💙