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AHA: Inspiring Youth to Feel Safe, Seen, and Emotionally Connected

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AHA: Inspiring Youth to Feel Safe, Seen, and Emotionally Connected

Healthy Attitudes, Emotional Harmony, and Lifelong Achievement for Teens. AHA!

serves teens and families year-round with after-school programs in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria, a summer program in Santa Barbara, and in-school programs in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Goleta. We also offer an outdoor program throughout the year, groups for parents, and donation only therapy for families in need. Our innovative experiential curriculum guides teens to set goals and to stop bullying and hatred. It lends invaluable skills for understanding and managing emotions and relationships. From this place of security in themselves, teens are inspired to do good, achieve in school and serve their community.

10/02/2025

Congratulations to our AHA! Alumni, Nessa for being selected as a recipient of the AHA! Attitude. Harmony. Achievement Scholarship at SBCC this fall. Nessa plans to pursue a degree in engineering and eventually transfer to a UC. Receiving this scholarship has allowed her to set a positive example for her younger siblings, to break barriers and stereotypes relating to culture and prejudice. We look forward to seeing all that this year has in store for you Nessa! ✨

09/25/2025

Parents/Guardians, Therapists, Educators: AHA! Out-of-School programs for junior and senior high schools students begin next week. We offer many incredible opportunities to have fun, connect, learn, thrive, and earn community service hours! Most groups have a few open spots. AHA ATTITUDE HARMONY ACHIEVEMENT https://ahasb.org/

09/22/2025

Today we are highlighting our alumni Sabrina! Her favorite AHA! Group is Sing It Out! She learned how to put herself out there and feel comfortable in her own skin in times where she’s going out of her comfort zone. This will have an impact on her future as her confidence in herself has increased when being able to handle a lot of different situations. This fall she will be attending the University of California at Santa Barbara and will be dorming. Best of luck Sabrina in all you seek to accomplish! We’ll see you soon.

09/17/2025

Group HIGHLIGHT time! CREATIVE GROUP! Beginning on Monday September 29! 4:15 - 5:15! Do you like to work with your hands? What about connecting to your peers through deep conversations surrounding anything & everything? Do you need more information before applying? Message us to inquire! And if you are ready to apply, click that link in our bio! ⬆️

09/16/2025

Get ready for an unforgettable Fall with AHA!’s FREE Out-Of-School programs, open to SBUSD students in grades 7-12! From building friendships & confidence in our Juniors, Girls, Guys & ALLY, to cultivating creativity in our Creative Group— there’s something for everyone. Want to get your hands dirty & make a real impact? Join the Littlest Little Farm and dive into regenerative farming with goats, chickens, & even a tortoise! Whether you’re looking to express yourself, build community or earn community service hours (or a stipend)), AHA! Is here to support your growth & connection. Programs run from September 29 to December 19 & space is limited— so don’t wait! Apply today with the link in our bio ⬆️ to be apart of something meaningful, fun and inspiring.

09/09/2025

Alumni Highlight today is Hector! His favorite AHA! Group is Sing It Out! Through AHA! He has learned how life never goes as planned but there’s nothing wrong with that. His plans for next year include attending the University of San Diego to purse a major in Architecture. We look forward to witnessing all you accomplish! Best of luck, Hector! We hope to see you soon!

09/08/2025

Group Highlight time! GUYS GROUP! Happening on Wednesdays & Thursdays starting October 1! Have deeper conversations, learn skills relating to relationship-building, connect with your peers, play games & so much more! Join us by clicking the link in our bio! ✨

09/05/2025

Today we are highlighting our Alumni Stephen! His favorite AHA! Group is Digital Cleanse. He’s learned way too much go include it all but there are a couple key takeaways, how to have high emotional intelligence and how to be in touch with himself. Having a high EQ & being in touch with himself helps reduce stress in all areas of life. It’s hard to find areas where those values aren’t applicable. He is forever thankful for al other AHA! has done for him and he’s had so much fun and knows he’s a better person because of it. This next year Stephen will be studying Journalism at Santa Barbara City College for two years and he then hopes to go to Syracuse or Arizona State University to further his education and refine his focus to sports broadcast journalism. We wish you all the best in all your future endeavors, Stephen! We’ll see you soon!!

09/03/2025

Group highlight time! GIRLS GROUP! Happening on Wednesday’s starting October 1!! Talk deeper with your peers, get closer to one another through communication, connection, fun activities & games. Do you want to try our Girls group this Fall? Click the link in our bio to apply! We’ll see you in a few weeks! ✨

09/02/2025

Today we are highlighting our alumni, Naolin! Their favorite AHA! group is Girls group! They learned that they can make an impact in my community and connect with people! Their plans for fall include becoming a leader and the best person they can possibly be!

08/29/2025

AHA! Thanks you for your ongoing support!

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1209 De La Vina Street/1525 Santa Barbara St
Santa Barbara, CA
93101

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18057707200

Website

http://www.ahasb.org/

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AHA! empowers youth across the spectrum of identity to become skillful, energetic, and empathetic community members who lead the change they want to see. Our in- and after-school programming equips teenagers with the tools to recognize and counteract hate speech, reach out across lines of clique, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, and dismantle stereotypes and “-isms” to build allyship and equity. Every AHA! teen is equipped to BE—and ripple out—the progress they most desire, and for the past 20 years, we have been watching them use our programs to bring empathetic, self-aware, and peaceful qualities to their friends, families, and communities; into their adult lives; and (eventually) to the highest echelons of leadership, where they are needed most.

AHA! serves teens and families year-round with after-school programs in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria, a summer program in Santa Barbara, and in-school programs in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Goleta. We also offer an outdoor program throughout the year, trainings for teachers, youth providers and nonprofit professionals, parent groups, and donation-based therapy for families in need. Our innovative experiential curriculum guides teens to set goals and to stop bullying and connect through empathy. We lend invaluable skills for understanding and managing emotions and relationships. From this place of security in themselves, teens are inspired to do good, achieve in school, and serve their community. As one junior high teen shared: “You are the light in the darkness when all other lights have gone out.”