Resources for Youth and Families

Abuse and Safety

Everyone in the community plays a role in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Call the Colorado Child Abuse Hotline at 1-844-CO-4-Kids to report child abuse and neglect.

Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
KidPower Colorado
KPC Respite Center
Peaceful Households
SafeCare Colorado
Safe Kids Colorado Springs
TESSA (Domestic violence)
TESSA Resources for COVID-19

Camps & Activities

This is not an exhaustive list of camps and activities, but just a few of organizations youth have requested. Check with your youth’s school, local community center, YMCA, faith community, etc. for additional ideas. Youth who qualify for MFCF funding can use funds toward these camps and activities. Learn more about MFCF funding.

Overnight Camps
Camp Shady Brook*
Camp Jackson*
Catamount Institute
Eagle Lake Camp*
Royal Family Kid’s Camp ($25!)

*These camps partner with CASA to provide free camps

Day Camps
Building Resiliency Through Horsemanship
Catamount Institute
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Kids on Bikes
Millibo Art Theatre
Pro Football Camp
Spark Mindset Cybersecurity
Lions Camp (special needs)

Camp Lists
Colorado Springs Kids
Colorado Springs Summer Camps

Activities
Flying Horse Foundation
J & J Hip Hop Dance
Kids on Bikes
Local Activities Under $10
Pikes Peak Athletics Swim Lessons
STEM Activities

Clothing & Personal Items

From prom dresses to suitcases, and professional clothing to maternity wear, here is a list of low-cost or free options for youth, teens, and families.

Becca’s Closet
Cases of Love
The Hanger
The Men’s Xchange*
Plato’s Closet
WeeCycle Consignment

*The Men's Xchange will provide one free full outfit per month for foster teens. Please email mfcf@casappr.org for information.

Community Resources

Catholic Charities
Food Assistance & Utility Bill Help
Helping Hands El Paso County
Pikes Peak United Way 211
Free Transportation for Medicaid Recipients

Diversity & Inclusion

These programs are open to all youth.

African American Youth Leadership Conference
All Children All Families (Agency Assessment) (LGBTQ+)
Educating Children of Color
Inside Out Youth Services (LGBTQ+)

Education & Leadership

Many educational and leadership opportunities exist for youth in Colorado Springs, from preschool to college. Here are some resources to explore for both in-person and online learning.

After School University (K-12)
Catamount Institute YES (Young Environmental Stewards) Club (up to 6th grade)
CPCD Head Start through Preschool
CO Dept of Edu. - Foster Care Education
Khan Academy (K-12)
Leadership Pikes Peak’s Leading Edge (HS) (cancelled 2023)
PPSC Concurrent Enrollment (HS)
Rise and Shine Reading Tutorial
Stroud Scholar Summer Program at CC (10th Grade)
Time4Learning (PreK-12)

Funding & Requests

If you are looking to meet a need for a youth or a family in our community that cannot be met through other organizations, check out this list of resources.

Christmas Unlimited - Holiday Toy Distribution
Christmas Unlimited - School Supply Distribution
Cobbled Streets - Service Needs/Request Form
Junior League of Colorado Springs Fostering Change Fund
Milton Foster Children’s Fund

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Housing & Assistance

Catholic Charities
Family Unification Program (FUP) - Dept of Local Affairs (ages 18-24, homeless)
(Vouchers for homeless youth aging out of care)
Colorado PEAK (Apply for medical, food, cash, and early childhood assistance program)
Colorado Springs Salvation Army
Crossfire Ministries
Mercy’s Gate
Partners in Housing
PCs for People (Computers and internet)
The Place (Ages 15-20, Youth Homelessness)
Project COPE (Colorado Springs Utilities assistance)
Springs Rescue Mission
Rocky Mountain Community Land Trust (Assistance for buying a home)
Sunshine Homeshare
Westside Cares

Jobs & Training

Teens, use these links to help you navigate the many career options out there and ultimately find success in landing a job.

Auto Shop Vocational
Career Boost
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (Disability)
Discover Goodwill Career Development Center
Hanifen Employment Center (Catholic Charities)
My Colorado Journey
Pikes Peak Library District Food Industry Training
Pikes Peak Workforce Young Adult Job Readiness Service (ages 16-24)
Project Diakonia

Legal & Government

Forge Evolution Teen Court
Court Care
El Paso County Department of Human Services
Teller County Department of Human Services

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Parenting

Center on Fathering
Centro de la Familia
Family Speak
First Visitor – Birth to age 3
Foster Source
PEAK Parent Center
SafeCare Colorado

Relationships & Sexuality

This list of resources and educational materials help teens find the support they need to develop healthy and safe relationships, or to leave unhealthy and unsafe relationships.

Local 24 Hour Safe Line – 719-633-3819
TESSA Domestic Violence Ages Chat Line

Amaze
Amaze Jr. (ages 4-9)
El Paso County Public Health Family Planning Clinic
Inside Out Youth Services (LGBTQ+ teen)
Love Is Respect
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
Recognizing & Intervening in Emotionally Abusive Teen Relationships
Responsible Sex Education Institute
Safe2Tell Colorado (Anonymously reporting)
Safe2Tell 24-hour crisis line: 1-877-542-7233
Scarleteen
Second Chance Through Faith Gang Intervention
Sex, etc. (By teens, for teens)
TESSA (Domestic violence)
TESSA Suggested Resources