Journey Through Our Heritage

Journey Through Our Heritage mentors are dedicated Metropolitan State University work study students who offer high school and middle students the opportunity to engage in a wider range of community experiences. This allows  the exploration of knowledge and benefits that come from celebrating diversity and history. JTOH also participates in numerous community events and works with Non-Profit Organizations to create an inclusive community in Denver's Auraria Campus.

Our Goals

1. To create a formal network between JTOH students and K-12 students state wide.
2. To support youth through rigorous interdisciplinary academic competitions designed to challenge and inspire young minds.
3. To embrace and promote diversity by extending high school teachers’ ability to teach a more culturally inclusive curriculum, facilitate the infusion of cultural and historical contributions of Latina/o/x and other ethnicities. In addition, providing avenues for the success of all students in order to increase achievement by engaging in culturally relevant activities.
4. To engage, collaborate and work with the community by building relationships with program administrators, community organizations, schools and potential partners who desire to participate in the program.
5. To prepare JTOH college mentors to take leadership roles in local, regional, national and international community-based organizations.