The Arvada Vitality Alliance (AVA) exists to understand local needs, increase conversation about key community issues and fund initiatives and organizations who work to move the needle on the AVA annual key focus areas.
Our 2018 Focus Areas
The Arvada Vitality Alliance Board of Directors recognizes that community needs evolve and believes that through an annual needs evaluation we can best understand the overarching concerns that impact our residents, businesses and organizations. This process allows AVA to optimize funding and resources to better serve the highest need areas in Arvada through collaboration and education.
Requests in the following areas will be considered for 2018:
Education Disparities
The Arvada Vitality Alliance strives to offer students in Arvada opportunities to thrive by understanding where disparities exist between Arvada Schools. Considerations may include school resources, student wellness and/or opportunities for future success.
Homelessness
The Arvada Vitality Alliance recognizes the increased impact of homelessness in Arvada and will strive to understand and support solutions that positively impact families and high risk populations that are facing homelessness.
Arts + Culture
The Arvada Vitality Alliance recognizes the important role that art plays in creating a sense of community for all residents and will work to identify and support local initiatives the increase public art.
