The Hanger is open 12-3 on Saturdays for shopping for teens aged 12-21 who have an open case through El Paso or Teller county or are in foster care and placed in El Paso or Teller County. Closed major holiday weekends.

Through The Hanger and Milton Foster Children's Fund, CASA offers many opportunities for children and teens in foster care. Check out the ongoing opportunities in the blue box on this page or sign up for one of our events or classes listed in the Upcoming Events below. You can also bookmark this page for easy access, join our Facebook group for the latest event info, and make sure you are receiving our monthly Hanger Happenings enewsletter. Please email mfcf@casappr.org if you would like to sign up.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Please RSVP by the stated dates below to MFCF@casappr.org

The 46th Annual Foster Children's Festival presented by the North Pole
Saturday, June 3rd or Sunday, June 4th @ The North Pole, 5050 Pikes Peak Hwy, Cascade, CO 80809
CASA of the Pikes Peak Region is grateful to The North Pole for sponsoring the 46th Annual Foster Children’s Festival! This event is open to children and teens with an open D&N case through El Paso or Teller County, including youth in foster care, kin/kin-like placements, group homes, and youth adopted within the last year. https://www.casappr.org/northpole/.

Graduation Party
Saturday, June 10th, 4:30-6:30 @ Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave
If you have a teen in foster care who will graduate, emancipate, or receive their GED between September 1, 2022 and August 31, 2021, we would love to honor them at our Graduation Party! Please have the teen fill out the questionnaire by clicking the button below so we can make the party as special as possible for each teen. RSVP by Friday, June 2nd, with the teen's name and how many people will be attending to mfcf@casappr.org and fill out the survey before Friday, June 2nd.

Take Survey Here

Anti-Trafficking Event for Teens
Saturday, June 24th, 12:30-2, @ The Hanger
Hear from a trafficking survivor and law enforcement about the risks of being trafficked, signs to look for in traffickers, how to protect yourself and your friends, and more. RSVP by Friday, June 23rd.

 

Milton Foster Children's Fund

FREE Summer Activities!

Looking for more options? Please go to the CASA Resource Page under Camps and Activities..

The 46th Annual Foster Children's Festival presented by the North Pole
Saturday, June 3rd or Sunday, June 4th @ The North Pole, 5050 Pikes Peak Hwy, Cascade, CO 80809
CASA of the Pikes Peak Region is grateful to The North Pole for sponsoring the 46th Annual Foster Children’s Festival! This event is open to children and teens with an open D&N case through El Paso or Teller County, including youth in foster care, kin/kin-like placements, group homes, and youth adopted within the last year. Click here for more information and the registration form.

Summer Camp registrations are open!
CASA partners with Eagle Lake Camp (wait-list only for boys, some spots left for girls), Camp Shady Brook (wait-list only), Camp Jackson, and Camp Santa Maria to provide a free overnight camp experience between MFCF Funding and Camp Scholarships. Please click on the camp names to be taken to their camp pages which will tell you dates and ages. Spaces fill up fast, so get your MFCF application in ASAP!

Do you have a teen who loves to be outdoors? Apply for a scholarship to Colorado Outward Bound!
COBS’ ASCEND Scholarship Program is providing full-tuition scholarships to students who don’t have the means to pay for the course. ASCEND scholarship recipients will be eligible to attend one of two Colorado Alpine Backpacking courses being offered this summer. The scholarship covers the FULL COST of course tuition. Plus, students can borrow all gear, boots, and most necessary clothing from their gear library. They also offer partial scholarships to any eligible students participating in their Classic and Pathfinder courses. Click here for the scholarship application. If you have questions or need guidance, don't hesitate to reach out to COBS Scholarship Program Coordinator, Nohemi Mora at nmora@cobs.org.

Planet Fitness Summer Membership (open to all teens, not just those in foster care)
Starting May 15th, teens between the ages of 14-19 can work out for free all summer long! Plus, we’re giving away $200,000* to high schools and students! Teens who register can help win a grant for their school and participate in a video contest for a chance to win a scholarship. Don’t wait, pre-register today here.

Pro Football Camp
Ages 7-14, full scholarships available at https://profootballcamp.com/scholarships.

 

For the following camps and activities, please email the name(s) of the youth in foster care you will be registering to mfcf@casappr.org.

Group Swim Lessons
Apply for a scholarship here.

Rocky Mountain Ascent Camps
Adventure camps from the Knights of Heroes Foundation. Ages 11-14, please apply here. Ages 15-17, please apply here.

Tennis Lessons

Pickleball Lessons

Need Furniture or Household Items for Independent Living?

Please email mfcf@casappr.org what you will need and when. We work with multiple agencies who have furniture, household items, and more to donate to youth who are or have been in the foster care system and need help furnishing their apartment.

Free Guitar Lessons Available
Fridays @ The Hanger
All levels welcome and a guitar is provided for each student. Please contact mfcf@casappr.org for more information.

 

Jill Montoya
Milton Foster Children’s Fund Manager and Special Events Planner
719.447.9898 x1026
jillm@casappr.org
MFCF@casappr.org