Resources for Unaccompanied Youth



Youth Resources

Jeffco Schools Community & Family Connections Program: 303-982-1144

|Urban Peak |Serves homeless and runaway youth ages 15-20 |Academy of Urban Learning |

|Shelter Location |Shelter, food, clothing, hygiene, GED |Applications available at Urban Peak or call |

|1630 South Acoma St. Denver, CO 80205 |assistance, job skills assessment, case management, medical|303-282-0900 |

|Phone: 303-974-2908 after hours hit |attention, legal aid, etc. |Earn High School Diploma |

|124 leave message for street outreach |Employment counselors to assist with filling out FASFA |Ages 15-20 |

| |forms. |3 Housing Programs (Rowan Garden Apts: disabilities and |

| |Work Programs and Scholarships available for homeless |mental illness, The Star Program: Substance Addictions, |

| |youth. |The Rocky Mtn. Youth Housing Program: Aging out of |

| | |foster care) |

|The Spot (Drop in , Outreach, Education & Employment) |Serves youth ages 14-24 |GED Classes |

|2100 Stout St. Denver, CO 80205 |Drop in hours |303-974-2734 |

|Phone: 303-974-2900 |Monday – Friday 8am-2:30pm |Ages 17-25 |

| |Tuesday BBQ 4pm-5:30pm |Self paced |

| |Breakfast, Showers and Laundry Available Mon – Fri 8am to | |

| |10am | |

|The Road @ Brady HS |Serves youth 15-22 |Open to youth in tri-county area (Jefferson, Gilpin or |

|5220 West Ohio Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80226 |Drop in Hours are Mondays & Wednesdays 1pm –6pm, Tuesdays |Clear Creek county) |

|Phone: 303-982-6755 |&Thursdays 1pm – 7pm |Independent Living Skills Classes Mondays 4-5:30 |

|E-Mail: theroad@ |For GED Contact Amy 303-432-5063 | |

| | | |

|Bannock Drop in Center |Serves youth 16-23 |Transitional Housing Program youth |

|455 Bannock Denver, CO 80205 |Tue-Wed-Fri. 8-5 pm |18 month program |

|Phone: 720-217-3884 |Thursday 8:30 -8 pm |While you are in the program there is rental assistance,|

|E-Mail: bannock@ | |weekly case management and life skills classes every |

| | |month. |

|American Job Center |Serves youth 14-21 residing in Jefferson , Gilpin or Clear |Eligibility-based services: GED preparation, tutoring, |

|3500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401 |Creek |work experience, case management, guidance and |

|Phone: 303-271-4613 |Office 8:30-4:30 pm Mon.-Fri. |counseling, career training, intensive job search |

|E-Mail: youthservices@jeffco.us |Assistance with finding a job, referrals to schools, |assistance etc. |

|jeffco.us/american-job-center/youth |agencies and other youth resources, career assessment | |

| |&counseling. | |

|Night School @ Green Mountain HS |Credits available |Provides students with an opportunity to earn additional|

|13175 W Green Mtn. Dr. Lakewood, CO 80228 |Discounted tuition for at-risk students |credits or recover required graduation credits for high |

|Cathy Valentine 303- 982-9487 |May qualify for full tuition waiver. |school level courses taught self paced. |

|PLEASE CALL TO LEARN MORE |Call Jeffco Schools CFC at 303-982-1144 for eligibility. | |

|Educational Opportunity Center |FAFSA help |Have not received a 4 year degree |

|Cherry Creek Building (on Auraria Campus) |Office Hours 8-5 Mon-Thurs, 9-5 Fri |US Citizens or eligible non-citizens |

|1111 W Colfax Ave Suite #137 Denver, CO 80204 |Scholarship Search |Low income and/or the 1st in their family to attend |

|Phone: 303-352-8746 |Career Exploration |college |

|E-Mail: eoc@ccd.edu | |GED, vocational training, certificate program or 4 year |

| | |college degree. |

|Arvada Learning Commons |Computers for public use |Hours of Operation |

|Red Rocks Community College Arvada Campus |Internet access |Mon. – Thurs. 8:00am to 9:00pm |

|5420 Miller St. Arvada, CO 80002 |No Printing Available |Fri. 8:00am to 6:00pm Sat. 8:00am to 5:00pm |

|Phone: 303-914-6030 | |Sunday Closed |

| | |(Call to verify hours) |

|Night School @ Arvada HS |Credits available |Provides students with an opportunity to earn additional|

|7951 W 65th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80004 |Discounted tuition for at-risk students |credits or recover required graduation credits for high |

|Jeffrey Stecklein, Director |May qualify for full tuition waiver. |school level courses taught self paced. |

|  Phone: 303-982-9231 |Call Jeffco Schools CFC at 303-982-1144 for eligibility. | |

|  E-Mail: jsteckle@jeffco.k12.co.us | | |

|Emily Griffith Technical College |Call for office hours. |Affordable Tuition |

|1860 Lincoln St Denver, CO 80204 |No application fee or admittance exam |Financial Aid Opportunities |

|Phone: 720-423-4700 |Do Not need HS transcripts or ACT/SAT scores. |Career Development Center |

|emilygriffith.edu |Apply online |For more information call the Registration Center |

| | |720-423-4702 |

|Jeffco Schools CFC: Credit Recovery | Must be McKinney-Vento eligible |Call for more information. |

|Phone: 303-982-7276 | | |

|Job Corps |Ages 16 through 24 |Free education and job training program administered by |

|1-800-733-JOBS |U.S. citizen or legal resident |the U.S. Department of Labor |

| |Meet the program’s income requirements |Residential program |

| | |Support network |

Shelters Hotlines Jeffco Insurance Help

|Urban Peak |303-974-2908 after hours hit| |National Runaway Safe Line |1-800-RUNAWAY | |Assistance with Health Insurance |

| |124 leave message for street| | |(786-2929) | |Jeffco Schools CFC |

| |outreach | | | | |303-982-7276 |

|Comitis Crisis Center |303-343-9890 | |Shelter Information and |211 or 303-561-2111 | | |

|(Aurora) | | |Hotline | | | |

|Referral Helpline with the |211 or 303-561-2111 | |Colorado Human Trafficking |1-866-455-5075 | | |

|United Way | | |Hotline | | | |

|VOA Homeless Youth Program |303-825-2755 | |National Suicide Prevention |1-800-273-8255 | | |

| | | |Life Line | | | |

Any youth who is homeless under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and not living with their parent or legal guardian can apply for financial aid based solely on their own income. New questions addressing homelessness have been added to the application.

To learn more about this or to obtain important documentation for college, please contact the

Jeffco Schools Community & Family Connections Program at 303-982-1144

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