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Journey Through Our Heritage (JTOH) is a student-led, multicultural educational program of the Department of Chicano/Chicana Studies (CHS). The JTOH Student Organization partners with º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver students, faculty, staff, school district partners, community organizations, industry partners, and nonprofit organizations to engage in service and experiential learning projects aligned with the CHS mission.   

JTOH members organize, host, lead, and/or participate in many cultural events on the Auraria Campus, such as Día de Los Muertos, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino Leadership Summit, Nepantla Summer Scholars Institute, º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Open House, and numerous campus-wide events. 

To cultivate and engage º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver scholar-activists within their community to weave together contemporary and Indigenous cultural and historical memories instilling cultural pride in their identity, sense of belonging, and collective healing. 

• Organize Chicane/Latine multicultural and social justice events for high school students, college students, and the local community 

• Plan, create, and guide lessons for Cultural Expressions JTOH Student Club at partnering high schools 

• Plan and facilitate sessions for three-day transitions at Nepantla Summer Institute for incoming º£½ÇÖ±²¥ freshmen.   

• Increase outreach efforts by coordinating, facilitating, and hosting networking events to engage students in current and potential º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver students  

• Support and enhance academic and executive skills building for concurrent enrollment students taking CHS courses at partner site high schools in the classroom

Recruit and equip a team of º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver student leaders to collaborate with various campus and community organizations and industry partners for service and experiential learning opportunities aligned with our mission.