Three years ago, Montoya founded Aliento. In English it means “breath.” Her organization uses art to help heal undocumented youth and families who have been criminalized in America. When she talks about the shooting, she feels it in her body.

A few months ago, our founder Reyna Montoya flew out to Santa Barbara to speak give a Tedx Talk! Check out the rest of the video!

Attorney General Mark Brnovich is siding with Trump in his efforts to dissolve DACA claiming that its costing Arizona money without providing any proof.

Governor Ducey was interviewed today at KJZZ around his thoughts on last week’s decision from ABOR to extand 150% tuition rate to all Arizona high school graduates, including undocumented students who graduate from our state high schools.

7 years today, DACA was federally implemented. Although it didn’t provide a path to citizenship, It gave many undocumented youth a chance to work, an opportunity to go to school, and protection of deportation.

This past weekend our Aliento crew of 22 flew out to Alabama for a 3-day weekend learning trip. We visited various locations to get the most out of our experience!

Aliento is presenting (IN) VISIBLE, a gallery showcase of the work produced this last year in Aliento’s Arts and Healing Workshops for DACA/undocumented youth and migrant families. This year’s theme brings migrant voices to light by transforming feelings of anxiety and invisibility into a visible celebration of our resilience and our hope.

Within our Art + Healing workshops this past year, we made use of various art mediums. We used drawing, painting, writing, collage-making, origami letters, and clay sculptures, just to name a few, to help us get in touch with ourselves.

The word “raids” brings many emotions like fear, anxiety, and anguish. In these difficult moments let’s remember that we don’t have to go through things alone.

La palabra redadas puede crear muchas emociones, entre ellas el miedo, ansiedad y estrés. En estos momentos difíciles hay que recordar que no tenemos que pasar por esto sol@s.

June 15, 2019 marks the 7th year anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Instead of celebration we hold heavy hearts and a bittersweet taste. While current applicants can continue to renew, due to Trump’s decision to rescind the program, we see many young people who are being left undocumented because they were too young to apply.

In August of 2018, we selected 5 individuals from 5 different schools across the valley to be part of the Aliento Fellowship 2018. Each brought with them their own unique experiences and skills!

Over 100+ dreamers, students, educators, & community were at the Arizona Capitol to amply the need for in-state tuition & merit-based scholarships.

Dreamers, students, educators, and community call for in-state tuition.

We are going back to the Arizona Capitol on May 29! We are refocusing our efforts and pivoting to amplify student resolutions supporting instate tuition & merit based scholarships.

Congratulations to the boss lady Reyna Montoya who completed her courses at Harvard University and received a certificate in Exponential fundraising from the Harvard Kennedy School!

The Arizona Senate passed SB1217 - AZ High School Graduate Tuition bill 18-12 with strong bipartisan support! This is a historic moment for our Arizona.

Last week more than 230 students, teachers, and community members from across the valley came to the Arizona Capitol to talk about the importance of #TuitionAccess for all AZ Highschool graduates regardless of immigration status.

Last week more than 230 students, teachers, and community members from across the valley came to the Arizona Capitol to talk about the importance of #TuitionAccess for all AZ Highschool graduates regardless of immigration status.