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* (no overnights in summer 2020)
Camp Jackson* (no overnights in summer 2020)
Catamount Institute (overnights are occurring)
Eagle Lake Camp* (camp closed)
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
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
Clothes Mentor
The Hanger
The Men’s Xchange
Plato’s Closet
WeeCycle Consignment
Women’s Resource Agency (temporarily closed)

Community Resources

Food Assistance & Utility Bill Help
Helping Hands El Paso County
Pikes Peak United Way 211

Diversity & Inclusion

These programs are open to all youth.

African American Youth Leadership Conference
All Children All Families (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 all the way through college. Here are some resources to explore for both in-person and online learning.

After School University
Automotive Institute of Science & Technology
Bright by Text
Catamount Institute YES Club
CPCD Head Start through Preschool
El Pomar Foundation Emerging Leaders
Foster Care Education
iTunes U
Khan Academy
Leadership Pikes Peak’s Leading Edge (HS)
PPCC Concurrent Enrollment (HS)
Rise and Shine Reading Tutorial
SAT Prep
Stroud Scholar Summer Program at CC
Time4Learning

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.

Junior League of Colorado Springs Fostering Change Fund
Milton Foster Children’s Fund
Sachs Foundation Community Assistance

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Housing & Assistance

Catholic Charities
CO Department of Local Affairs Housing Voucher
(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
Lutheran Family Services
Mercy’s Gate
Partners in Housing
PCs for People (Computers and internet)
The Place Youth Homelessness)
Project COPE (Colorado Springs Utilities)
Springs Rescue Mission
Rocky Mountain Community Land Trust (Assistance for buying a home)
Sachs Foundation Community Assistance Program
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
Discover Goodwill Career Development Center
Hanifen Employment Center (Catholic Charities)
My Colorado Journey
Pikes Peak Workforce Young Adult Job Readiness Service (ages 16-24)
Project Diakonia
Spark Mindset (cybersecurity career prep for HS)
Women’s Resource Agency

Legal & Government

Colorado Springs Teen Court
Court Care of the Pikes Peak Region
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
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)
The Journey’s Workshop (LGBTQ+ community)
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