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Woodland Park teen pushes through adversity by coming to terms with intellectual disability

By: Daniela Leon Mar 26, 2018 08:57 AM Original Article:  http://www.fox21news.com/…/woodland-park-teen-pu…/1074552671 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – When you first look at Samuel Faux, he looks just like any other teen except this teen is pushing through adversity by living with Apraxia of Speech. “Basically between my brain and my muscles the message gets … Read more »

TWICE EXCEPTIONAL at Stargazers for the Achieve With Us Colorado Film Festival

Looking forward to seeing Samuel Faux’s film, TWICE EXCEPTIONAL, this Friday at Stargazers. Join us! https://www.facebook.com/events/1550198041696787/ The Arc Pikes Peak Region’s 6th Annual Achieve with Us Colorado Film Festival: Join the Dance, is set for Friday, March 23, at Stargazers Theater, and features simple yet powerful films to improve the … Read more »

2018 Short Circuit Film Festival Features 8 YDA films

YDA will be screening 8 films at this year’s Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival, hosted by the Independent Film Society of Colorado. April 13/14th SURVIVING by Tea Santos MEET ME IN THE PALE MOONLIGHT by Avon Schultz LOVE ME by Joshua Sun WE EXIST by Anabelle Martinez FINDING HOME by Yolande … Read more »

Andy Kwiatkowski Receives Letter from the Mayor of Fort Collins

Following the screening of LONELY HIGHWAY at the 6th Annual Achieve With Us Film Festival for the Arc of Larimer County, Andy received a letter from the Mayor of Fort Collins.  He said, “I think your film caused change in the hearts and minds of many people,” and we wholeheartedly agree.  … Read more »

While walking around Boulder, so many people came up to me and my dad to thank me for making AFTER WAR.

Bailey Francisco, 17


We were struck by how deeply students were willing to delve into difficult topics, often personal stories, and handle that material with real sensitivity.

Tara Thomas, Director of Education, Bemis School of Art