In a partnership that bridges the worlds of business and nonprofits, AHA! and Santa Barbara Trapeze Co. have formed a collaboration that seeks to make a positive impact on the community.

With a big palm tree in the background, one person swings on a trapeze bar while another stands on a platform awaiting his turn and a third climbs a ladder in preparation up to the platform.
Trapeze event will be 3-5 p.m. Jan. 27 at Plaza Vera Cruz in Santa Barbara. Credit: Courtesy photo

AHA! and SBTC have partnered throughout January to facilitate weekly fly sessions for the teens and staff from AHA!, providing the opportunity to challenge themselves both physically and mentally, to get out of their heads and into their bodies, and acquire new acrobatic skills.

The partnership is designed to raise awareness for their shared missions of promoting Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) through thrilling activities on the flying trapeze.

The collaboration will culminate in a trapeze showcase performed by the AHA! teens at a community event, 3-5 p.m. Jan. 27 at Plaza Vera Cruz, 110 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara.

Founded in 2019, SBTC has been as an innovator in the trapeze world. Beyond teaching the art of flight, it champions the significance of physical and mental well-being, the strength that comes from a tight-knit community, and the value of personal growth within the unique art/sport form.

The collaboration with AHA!, leaders in social-emotional education for teenagers and youth care providers since 1999, is testament to the power of combining business and nonprofit efforts for the greater good.

Education, trust, communication, inclusivity, breaking barriers, and community building are shared values that unite AHA! and SBTC. AHA!’s five pillars of mindfulness, awareness, connection, empathy and resilience are woven into the fabric of SBTC’s mission.

The event welcomes all participants as special guests. Attendees are invited to immerse themselves in a day of learning, soaring through the sky, enjoying tacos, engaging with intriguing individuals, and discovering more about what AHA! and SBTC bring to the Santa Barbara community.

RSVP here.

AHA! has been a guiding light in the realm of social-emotional education for over two decades, empowering teenagers and youth care providers with tools for personal growth and community transformation.