Events & Workshops
Asian Girls Ignite in Action
Join us for workshops, storytelling events, outdoor activities, and more. Come to one. Come to all. You’re always welcome!
Events Calendar
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Events Calendar •
Upcoming & Past events
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Upcoming & Past events •
Diwali CelebrAsian 2026
Student & Family
🪔✨This Diwali, we saved your family a spot. Join AGI family Jessica and Janice as they share how they celebrate, then make a rangoli and paper lanterns together with henna, Indian dinner, Housie, a dance lesson, and sparklers. Save your family's spot!
Community Care w/ Thai Nguyen of Kaizen Food Rescue
Middle School | High School
Somewhere in our community, someone will open a box of food from Kaizen Food Rescue, and we're making sure there's a note from our students inside. 💌 Join Thai Nguyen of Kaizen Food Rescue for brunch and a story about community care, then spend an hour making notes, origami, drawings, and family recipes for neighbors we may never meet. Save their spot! 💜
Save the Date: Season’s Savory Greetings - Holiday Social
Student & Family | Community | Lotus Collective
This year’s Holiday Social brings the AANHPI community together to honor Mongolian traditions through food, storytelling, and dance.
Save the Date: Lunar New Year CelebrAsian
Student & Family
Time is subject to change. Step into a year of creativity, harmony, and gentle strength! Join us for our annual Lunar New Year CelebrAsian as we welcome the Year of the Fire Goat. This year brings a warm, nurturing energy to spark your imagination and foster deep community connections.
Save the Date: Session 1 - Zine Series w/ Madalyn Drewno and Helen Nguyen
Middle School | High School
Time is subject to change. Ever wanted to make your own little booklet or mini-magazine? This is a hands-on 3-session series is where you will learn how to make a zine, an independent, homemade publication that can be about absolutely anything!
Save the Date: Session 2 - Zine Series w/ Madalyn Drewno and Helen Nguyen
Middle School | High School
Time is subject to change. Ever wanted to make your own little booklet or mini-magazine? This is a hands-on 3-session series is where you will learn how to make a zine, an independent, homemade publication that can be about absolutely anything!
Save the Date: Session 3 - Zine Series w/ Madalyn Drewno and Helen Nguyen
Middle School | High School
Time is subject to change. Ever wanted to make your own little booklet or mini-magazine? This is a hands-on 3-session series is where you will learn how to make a zine, an independent, homemade publication that can be about absolutely anything!
High School Starter Pack: Lunch Time Roundtable w/ Asian Girls Ignite High School Mentors
Middle School
Time is subject to change. Remember how big the jump to middle school felt? High school brings that feeling back. At this event, your child connects with Asian Girls Ignite Cohort 2 High School Mentors who share what they wish they had known, offering reassurance, insight, and real talk before the next chapter.
Save the Date: AANHPI Heritage Month CelebrAsian w/ Rocky Mountain Momo, Sweet Thuth & Mukja
Middle School | High School
Time subject to change. Food is at the heart of our cultures, and now, it’s time to get your hands in it (literally!). This AANHPI Heritage Month, join Asian Girls Ignite, Rabee Sharma from Rocky Mountain Momo, Thu Nguyen from Sweet Thuth, & Julia Rivera from Mukja for a hands-on culinary exploration!
Shine In The Pines: A Day At Snow Mountain Ranch
Middle School | High School
Join us for a high-energy day of adventure in the Colorado mountains. This is your invitation to scale new heights, master your mindset, and kick off the summer with a crew that empowers you to lead.
Tea Time w/ Christine Young of Hearth & Seoul
Middle School
Middle school is a lot. Give your middle schooler an afternoon to slow down and just breathe. A five-senses exploration of herbs and learning about them, blending a custom tea blend made with your child’s own intention, and time to honor what their body needs in that moment. Save their spot!
Invite to Ignite'26: Bring a Friend Open House
Middle School | High School
Belonging is where leaders begin. Join us for a cozy open house full of dim sum, real connections, and a seat already saved for AANHPI girls and gender-expansive youth in grades 6–12 and their families.
RepresentAsian Matters Summer Program: Rooted in Joy
Middle School
Centered on this year’s theme, Rooted in Joy, the program invites students to notice joy in small moments, take creative risks, and build connection through shared experiences. Through storytelling with AANHPI women, creative reflection, and cultural exploration, students practice joy together in ways that feel real, grounded, and affirming.
End of the Year CelebrAsian 2026
Let’s honor our collective power and celebrate our amazing graduating seniors! Our End-of-the-Year CelebrAsian is back with good food, community games, and a rare opportunity to contribute your voice to the design of a national monument. Come share a meal with us and help ensure our identities are represented for generations to come!
Shine In The Pines: A Day At Snow Mountain Ranch
Middle School | High School
Ready to master your mindset and scale new heights? Join AGI for a high-impact day at Snow Mountain Ranch. From the adrenaline of the High Ropes Challenge Course to the high-speed thrills of Summer Tubing, this is where we build the resilience and community connection needed to lead with confidence.
May Community Climb
Student & Family | Lotus Collective | AANHPI Community
CANCELLED. Experience Colorado’s favorite sport in a space where you truly belong. Join Asian Girls Ignite for a supportive, intergenerational climb designed to build confidence and connection—whether it’s your first time on the mats or you’ve been climbing for years.
AANHPI Heritage Month CelebrAsian 2026
Food is at the heart of our cultures, and now, it’s time to get your hands in it (literally!). This AANHPI Heritage Month, join Asian Girls Ignite, Tea Street, Rocky Mountain Momo, and Taeko-san Takeout for a hands-on culinary exploration! We aren’t just eating; we’re building, tasting, and learning the stories behind the flavors we love.
High School Starter Pack: Lunch Time Roundtable Conversations with AGI High School Mentors
Middle School
Remember how big the jump to middle school felt? High school brings that feeling back. At this event, your child connects with AGI Cohort 1 High School Mentors who share what they wish they had known, offering reassurance, insight, and real talk before the next chapter.
Tea Talks: Poetry Collages - Session 3
Middle School
Tea Talks is a three-part series for AANHPI middle school students. This year’s theme, Poetry Collages, pairs AANHPI poetry and music with collage-making, giving students space to explore identity, reflect on how different parts of who they are connect, and create in ways that feel curious, creative, and meaningful.
Asian Girls Ignite x Convivir Colorado: Sisterhood Outdoors Cross Country Skiing
Middle School | High School | Outdoors
This collaboration brings together BIPOC girls and gender-expansive youth in grades 6–12 who feel called to Asian Girls Ignite or Convivir for a shared winter day in nature. Students learn cross-country skiing together, move at a collective pace on the trails, and spend the day alongside AGI and Convivir peers. Time outdoors supports physical well-being, strengthens connection to nature, and builds self-trust through doing and showing up together. This is a free event sponsored by Arc'teryx.
Tea Talks: Poetry Collages - Session 2
Middle School
Tea Talks is a three-part series for AANHPI middle school students. This year’s theme, Poetry Collages, pairs AANHPI poetry and music with collage-making, giving students space to explore identity, reflect on how different parts of who they are connect, and create in ways that feel curious, creative, and meaningful.
Community Climb & Storytelling w/ Annie Hanichak
Student & Family | Lotus Collective | AANHPI Community
Whether climbing is already part of your life or something you’ve been meaning to try, Community Climb offers a way to experience it in community, grounded in shared stories and support. Join Asian Girls Ignite and Movement Baker’s Annie Hanichak for our March Community climb that brings movement and storytelling into the same space!
Generational Healing - Self Defense Karate Workshop w/ Akemi Tsutsui & Colorado Budokan
Middle School | High School
Join Asian Girls Ignite and Colorado Budokan for a generational healing workshop designed for students with their families, moving, learning, and growing side by side. This self-defense karate workshop explores safety across generations.
Tea Talks: Poetry Collages - Session 1
Middle School
Tea Talks is a three-part series for AANHPI middle school students. This year’s theme, Poetry Collages, pairs AANHPI poetry and music with collage-making, giving students space to explore identity, reflect on how different parts of who they are connect, and create in ways that feel curious, creative, and meaningful.
Lunar New Year CelebrAsian 2026
Middle School | High School
Luck. Abundance. A full table. Asian Girls Ignite’s annual Lunar New Year CelebrAsian returns to welcome the Year of the Horse with food, tradition, and shared joy. Come solo, come with your fam, or meet your AGI fam once you’re here.
Drawing Connections: Art & Activism w/ Madalyn Drewno
Art tells the stories the world does not always want to hear. This workshop invites AGI middle schoolers to explore how art and activism work together with intention. Students create postcards with purpose, engage in a guided gallery walk on current events, and learn how creativity uplifts marginalized voices.
Season’s Savory Greetings: Holiday Social
Student & Family | Community | Lotus Collective
This year’s Holiday Social brings the AANHPI community together to honor Filipino traditions through food, storytelling, and dance. Enjoy a performance by Padayon Cultural, hear from storyteller Danielle Stratton, and savor Filipino cuisine from Sweet Life Culinary Productions. A joyful afternoon of connection, culture, and community awaits.
Roll With It: Beginner Roller Derby w/ DRD & RMRD
Middle School
Roller derby mixes teamwork, energy, and a lot of fun. With guidance from professional skaters in Rocky Mountain Roller Derby and Denver Roller Derby, your child will step into a safe, supportive space to try something totally new.
Diwali CelebrAsian
Middle School | High School
One night. So many ways to celebrate. Don’t miss the most vibrant student event of the fall. Our annual Diwali CelebrAsian, student voices guide the celebration. With 10th Grade Students, Jessica A. and Priya K., sharing their family traditions, students take the lead in bringing Diwali to life for their AGI fam!
Layers of Expression: Cake Cups w/ Thoa Nguyen (Banh & Butter)
Middle School
What happens when you mix a little creativity with a little risk? You get something sweet and completely your own. Join pastry chef Thoa Nguyen of Banh & Butter for a hands-on cake cup workshop where students will layer flavors, hear Thoa’s story of embracing risk, and leave inspired to express themselves in new ways. 🧁✨
Invite to Ignite: Asian Girls Ignite Bring a Friend Open House
Middle School | High School
Bring a friend and share the magic of AGI! This cozy, brunch-style open house invites AANHPI girls and gender-expansive youth in grades 6–12 to connect, create, and feel at home. Come for the community, stay for the meaningful activities and enjoy brunch bites that reflect our AANHPI cultures. Bonus: friends who come together get a special personalized gift!
RepresentAsian 2025 Summer Program
Summer Program
School’s out, sun’s out—dive in. Spend a week learning and connecting with your AGI friends and sisters.
Tea Talks Book Club - Session 3
Middle School
This is a book club series that will take place throughout June.
Tea Talks Book Club - Session 2
Middle School
This virtual book club series is a cozy space for AANHPI girls and gender-expansive youth in grades 6 to 8 to explore identity, culture, and community through books, music, and art throughout June.
Shine In The Pines: A Day At Snow Mountain Ranch
Middle School | High School
Kick off your summer with AGI in the beautiful Colorado mountains — a day to build confidence, explore the outdoors, and grow technical, interpersonal, and resilience-building skills. This retreat is designed just for AANHPI middle and high school students — all comfort levels welcome!
Tea Talks Book Club - Session 1
Middle School
This virtual book club series is a cozy space for AANHPI girls and gender-expansive youth in grades 6 to 8 to explore identity, culture, and community through books, music, and art throughout June.
AANHPI Heritage Month CelebrAsian
Middle School | High School
Step into a space where you are understood. Join us for our annual AANHPI Heritage Month CelebrAsian! Proudly sponsored by I Matter, AANHPI Heritage Month CelebrAsian is part of our continued commitment to creating spaces where AANHPI girls and gender-expansive youth feel a deep sense of belonging, joy, and possibility.
Kick & Connect - Taekwondo w/ CU Boulder
Middle School | High School
Get ready to move! In this interactive workshop, middle and high school students will learn Taekwondo techniques while connecting with college athletes from the CU Boulder Taekwondo team. No experience needed—just bring your energy and an open mind!
The Art of Being & Belonging - Creative Storytelling w/ Katerina Jeng pt.2
Middle School
Help your child build confidence, communication skills, and self-expression in this storytelling series designed just for middle school students!
The Art of Being & Belonging - Creative Storytelling w/ Katerina Jeng pt.1
Middle School
Help your child build confidence, communication skills, and self-expression in this storytelling series designed just for middle school students!