• Change the Story!

    Support for POC & Queer folks to create children's books that accurately reflect our lives. Systemic changes starts with a strong sense of self!
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  • CREATING ART

    Learn what it takes to create the art for a children's book
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  • Make Books Now!

    Indie Publisher Training Program for IPOC & Queer Authors
    Courses
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A FREE MIND

ABOUT US

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Vision

The 3 R’s—Reflection, Reclamation and Regeneration—help us envision a full and effective path of action that ultimately supports true power rising from our communities in the form of our OWN VOICE.

Mission

To support IPOC and Queer Folks to publish children's books and live FREE

We do not have plans to re-open the classroom at this time, but you can still

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DISCOVER

Your guide to getting started as a new student.

TESTIMONIAL

What students are saying...

Changed how I make art and my commitment to getting my children’s book(s) out into the world!

Student

Spring 2014 Heart of It Graduate
As a queer woman of color, I learned so much and felt much less isolated in navigating this journey

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Heart of It Graduate

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