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Statewide locations include Denver, Aurora, Colorado Springs & Pueblo
Empowering individuals toward career pathways -- Same day admission, No entry charge
Statewide
CommunityWorks empowers the unemployed and those with reentry barriers to employment to become self-supporting through job preparation and placement. They meet individuals where they are at to help them remove barriers and find stable employment. Since 1995, CommWrks has provided customized hands-on training, immersive experiences and comprehensive connections to every job-seeker who walks through the doors. In addition, they provide life skills assistance to help address other issues related to success--financial management, time management, conflict resolution, anger management, parenting, reconciliation, and interpersonal communication skills.
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1200 West Mississippi Ave, Denver CO 80223
Sober High School
Denver Metro
Denver
5280 High School is a safe place for students who are in recovery from addiction. Students work together through project-based learning in a substance free environment. The classes are focused on collaboration and hands-on learning. 5280 has developed a one-of-a-kind educational approach that tackles the unique challenges our youth are facing. The holistic approaches to recovery are centered around the following principles of equity, authenticity, intentional community, joy & meaning.
More InfoA1, a1 fitness, boxing, family gym, glenn goodson, gym, kickboxing, kid gym, Muay Thai, training
14200 E Alameda Ave, Floor 1, Aurora CO 80012
Family Friendly Fitness Gym
Denver Metro
Aurora
A1 Boxing Fitness offers multiple classes that fit everyone's fitness needs. Classes contain boxing, king's muay thai, kick boxing, and overall fitness. There are programs designed specifically for the youth, offering a safe and supportive environment to curate important life building skills including respect, discipline, confidence, self-esteem, goal setting, patience, restraint, persistence, humility, honor and passion. Along with developing these core values, students will learn how to "not sweat the small things"; while having fun and the time of their lives.
More Infoaa for teens, alateen, support group
4800 Baseline Road, Unit B102, Boulder CO 80303
Denver Metro
Boulder
Alateen meetings provide support for young people seeking help with problems that arise when alcoholism afflicts a parent, another close relative, or a friend meet to exchange experiences and to gain an understanding of themselves and the alcoholic.
More Info2949 Federal Blvd, Denver CO 80211
Denver Metro
Denver
AOPYO Mentoring- Provides one-on-one and group mentoring for youth and young adults in correctional facilities and those who have been involved with the criminal justice system. Our Mentor program meets our participants where they are in life and provides a safe space with a mentor, who to has experienced similar life lessons. Our Mentors are motivated to serve others through personal stories and evidence-based curriculums to provide alternative opportunities for a different path in life. We incorporate our Enrichment programs which include The Apprentice of Peace program which focuses on destigmatizing mental health while positively developing youth and young adults by incorporating leadership, arts, wellness, and skilled trades. Tai Chi for peace program which includes increased coping skills, meditative physical activity, and movement-based therapy. The Career Pathways program aims to equip the youth and young adults with sufficient knowledge about themselves and career development opportunities. Through this program they will gain job-readiness skills and explore career opportunities, this will include activities like resume building, mock interviews, exposure to skilled trades a career and personality quiz, and much more.
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10139 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora CO 80010
Part of CommunityWorks
Denver Metro
Aurora
AuroraWorks provides career preparation & placement. Participants who complete their job seeker workshop are matched with an employment coach who provides individualized job search assistance to include resume preparation, e-mail setup if needed, interview coaching, job leads, and community referrals for housing, transportation, healthcare, counseling, childcare, food and other support services. In addition, they provide life skills assistance to help address other issues related to success--financial management, time management, conflict resolution, anger management, parenting, reconciliation, and interpersonal communication skills. Call or email through the website link to get started.
More InfoAurora, CHIC, CHIC Denver, family help, reentry for youth, youth
10115 E. Colfax Ave, Aurora CO 80010
Services designed for young women
Denver Metro
Aurora
CHIC offers a variety of services in intervention and prevention that address economic mobility, mental health, social, emotional and cultural wellness and the overall stability of the family. They provide a variety of programs that focus on families and youth who have educational, reentry, and community needs. They bring families and service providers together to increase access to community resources.
More Infodrop out recovery, education, High school
2490 West 26th Ave, Building A, Suite 110, Denver Colorado 80211
Get help finishing high school
Statewide
Denver
Colorado Youth for a Change provides support and information for people up to age 21 who didn't finish high school. Call the number listed for help.
More Infojobs, mentoring, re-entry, support
2839 W 44 Avenue, Denver CO 80211
DDC Academy helps Denver's inner-city students
Denver Metro
Denver
Denver Dream Center provides many resources for people, including the DDC Academy that provides help for Denver's inner-city students to improve in subjects they are currently studying or to acquire new skills. They focus on education, creative thinking, and leadership development and believe in empowering students to be the best person they can be!
More InfoDenver, Gang reduction, intervention, violence reduction, youth
303 West Colfax, 13th floor, Denver CO 80204
Help for parents and youth!
Denver Metro
Denver
The Office of Community Violence Solutions helps youth, adults, and families facing gang violence and high risk behaviors. They primarily serve people who live in Denver County and a little bit into the Denver metro area. Anyone of any age is welcome to call for help with problem solving and finding resources.
More Info1600 Downing Street, Suite 400, Denver CO 80218
help for homeless youth living on Denver's streets
Denver Metro
Denver
Dry Bones Denver is a faith-based organization that helps homeless teens and young adults living near downtown Denver. Dry Bones staff and volunteers are committed to serving those that need assistance. They are very supportive in becoming companions toward the success of their clients. Dry Bones connects these young people with resources, nutrition, entertainment, new friends and more.
More InfoDenver Metro
EDIYL (pronounced idle), improves the lives of youth in the Denver area. Through mentoring, groups and classes, and activities, EDIYL works to inspire and empower youth to have a better life. EDIYL also provides parenting classes and academic support. Call the number below or email everydayimprovingyouthlives@gmail.com to find out more and get involved in their programs.
More Info96 South Zuni Street, Denver CO 80223
help for teen mothers
Denver Metro
Denver
Florence Crittenton Services provides a family resource center to help teen mothers and their children. They provide a Early Childhood Education Center, health center, and free high school for teen mothers. Call for more information. You can also email them through their website by clicking on the Contact Us button.
More Infoeducation, employment, entrepreneur, gang
5405 East 33rd Avenue, Denver CO 80207
Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship help for Youth
Denver Metro
Denver
IEG provides programs in education, employment, and entrepreneurship. They can help you get out of a gang, make different choices, provide mentoring and help finding a job, improve your education, develop a career, become an entrepreneur, and more. Walk-ins are welcome.
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1741 Gaylord Street, Denver CO 80206
Support for grieving families
Denver Metro
Denver
Judi’s House provides grieving children and families a safe space to come together to find connection and healing. They offer a variety of services that revolve around grief support, community education, professional training, research & tools.
More Infocase management, counseling, Gang reduction, jobs, Life skills, life-line, lifeline, mentoring, resource connections, WAGEES
1240 W Bayaud Avenue, Denver CO 80223
Denver Metro
Denver
Life-Line works with people of all ages who struggle with substance abuse and/or are transitioning out of gangs or incarceration. They provide counseling, mentoring, case management, pro-social activities, life skills, resource connections, career exploration and job readiness training. Life-Line is a WAGEES grant provider of re-entry help for people coming out of prison. They specialize in programs that support fatherhood, gang disengagement, substance abuse, and aggression replacement.
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3485 South Broadway Englewood, CO 80113
Day Shelter & Community Center
Denver Metro
Englewood
Movement 5280 has three primary focuses: Survive, Thrive, and Revive. Movement 5280 provides a "family of support" to unhoused youth who have aged out of foster care and any other at-risk young people lacking guidance as they transition to adulthood. They also provide a separate no-barrier food pantry called Englewood's Table as well as a non-denominational church called Lost & Found Church to be able to provide a safe-space for people who are experiencing homelessness, justice involvement, sober living, addiction recovery or anyone in the community who would like to attend. Movement 5280 is committed to providing wrap around services that are sourced from trauma informed models. Consider reaching out to them if you are part of the unhoused young adult population.
More Info111 North Union Avenue, Pueblo CO 81003
help for homeless youth in Pueblo
Southeast CO
Pueblo
Posada Homeless Youth Service is for youth 12-24 who are homeless, living out of a car, living in a motel, staying with friends, etc. They provide laundry, care products, blankets, sleeping bags, clothing, snacks, job and education help, medical care, mental health counseling, and referrals to other services.
More Infochidren, child first, child protection, child therapy, family therapy, Savio, youth
325 King Street, Denver CO 80219
Denver Metro
Denver
Savio is a non-profit organization that supports children and youth by strengthening family relationships. Providing in-home therapeutic treatment to children and their families is at the core of what they do, allowing therapists an understanding to the root causes of a family’s dysfunction and prescribe the right treatment. Other services offered include adolescent services, 24 hour care, child protection, safe care parent support and the Child First program.
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1230 Decatur St, Denver CO 80204
Sun Valley residents only
Denver Metro
Denver
The Sun Valley Youth Center is a non-profit after school and summer program for kids ages five to sixteen in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood. They use a trauma informed model of caregiving to set Sun Valley youth and families up for success. They are also engaged in a lot of local community events, advocacy work and even providing classes for parents.
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1440 Pine St. Suite B Boulder, CO 80302
TGTHR offers a variety of resources to unhoused youth
Denver Metro
Boulder
TGTHR helps unhoused youth within the Boulder area. They have been delivering resources in the community for over 55 years. Ending youth homelessness requires all young people to have a place to live, employment, access to education, wellness, and a supportive community. TGTHR has a multitude of resources that range from shelters, assistance to individuals aging out of foster care, drop in centers, supportive transitional housing, case management and much more.
More Info1301 East Colfax Avenue, Denver CO 80218
Drop-in center for LGBTQ youth
Denver Metro
Denver
The Center on Colfax is a safe and welcoming place for Colorado's LGBTQ community. Rainbow Alley is located there, and it's for LGBTQ youth and their allies ages 11 to 21. They provide a drop-in space, youth-led events and activities, counseling and support groups, health services and life skills—all in a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment.
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Youth Educational and Mentoring Opportunities
Denver Metro
Denver
The Crowley Foundation helps to connect & building young men by providing educational opportunities through academic instruction, life skills, social/emotional learning, relationship building & career exploration. They foster empowerment by providing leadership development programs, promoting artistic expression as well as healthy lifestyles. Many of the services are after school programs and hands on workshops. If you would like to become one of their graduates, apply on their website.
More Info415 Mason Court, #1, Fort Collins CO 80524
help for youth to get a job, find housing, and more
Northeast CO
Fort Collins
The Matthews House Youth & Family Center provides services for families and youth ages 8 to 24. Their staff help youth with life skills, finding a job, connecting to housing, and group classes. You can self-refer by calling them.
More Info423 Cucharras Street, Colorado Springs CO 80903
Many types of help for homeless youth in Colorado Springs
Southeast CO
Colorado Springs
The Place, formerly known as Urban Peak, provides help for youth ages 15 -24 experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness. Services include health, employment readiness, life skills, education, and more. All services are free and individualized. If you are in the Colorado Springs area and do not feel safe, text the word “SAFE” to 4HELP (44357) and you'll be instructed where the closest safe place is to you.
More InfoThe Right Way Foundation HVAC Academy
1010 South Joliet Street, Aurora CO 80012
Resources and programs for youth in Aurora
Denver Metro
Aurora
The Right Way Foundation helps youth ages 8-24 with programs and support. Sometimes youth are referred by the court, but you can also call yourself to see if they can help you with resources, training, programs, and more. Click on the website link to learn more and send an email. You can also call the number provided.
More Info3080 Broadway, Boulder CO 80304
Homeless youth shelter & drop-in center
Denver Metro
Boulder
The Source is a homeless youth shelter & drop-in center. The Source provides a safe, welcoming environment for all genders with the goal to move young people from unstable living situations to safety and self-sufficiency. The overnight shelter is available for up to 16 young people between the ages of 12-21. The drop-in program’s first priority is to provide food, showers, laundry services, clean clothes, and access to medical care. Its second priority is to provide additional resources and support to assist individuals with their goals around housing, employment, and education. Program participants receive employment assistance, access to education programs, long-term housing navigation, support and inclusivity groups, family coaching services, life-skills development, mental and physical wellness support, and an array of individual and group activities.
More Info2100 Stout Street, Denver CO 80205
Drop-in center for help with education, jobs, housing connections
Denver Metro
Denver
Urban Peak Denver's The Spot provides a drop-in center and help accessing education, jobs, and housing for youth.
More InfoPO Box 19416, Denver, CO 80219
Denver Metro
Denver
Voluntad, formerly known as Street's Hope, helps people who have experienced human trafficking and exploitation. They meet each person on their unique journey, encouraging safety and prevention of further trauma.
More Infojuvenile expungement, name change, youth
Free legal advocacy provided by Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center
Young Adult Legal Advocacy Program (YALA) at the Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center provides free legal advocacy for young people, ages 18-25, to address a variety of civil legal issues that serve as a barrier to successful transition to adulthood. Some of the legal issues they help with include: juvenile expungement, landlord-tenant disputes including eviction support, name change and gender marker change, FAFSA supports, ID and exceptions processing support, de-registration, and public assistance. They are also able to connect you with resource partners when they aren’t able to directly assist you. To get help from YALA, click on the website link below and fill out the referral form. It's easy to fill out, and they'll get back to you as quickly as possible.
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