This story is part of a series of success stories focused on restorative justice work. The work featured in these stories seeks to acknowledge the impact of harmful practices and creates opportunities to heal that harm between those who enacted it and those impacted by it to transform the community. Birdseed Collective is an arts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit community outreach organization that is dedicated to improving the socioeconomic climate of Denver, Colorado through innovative arts and humanities offerings. Their goal is to transform the lives of artists, youths, individuals and communities through visionary art, civic projects and programs. The organization began in 2009 as a collaboration between Anthony Garcia, Michael Broberg and Robin Walker to create an organization committed to improving their community using their exceptional artistic skills and deeply rooted connections to their North Denver community. Since then, Birdseed has refined and expanded its mission and its footprint, offering programming, services and economic opportunities at its physical locations, including the Globeville Recreation Center, Alto Gallery and Zarape Studios, in addition to working throughout the Denver metro area.