Resources for Unaccompanied Youth - CDE



Resources for Unaccompanied Youth

Jeffco Schools HSP (Homeless Service Program): 303-982-1144

|Urban Peak |Serves homeless and runaway youth ages 14-24 |Academy of Urban Learning |

|1630 South Acoma St. Denver, CO 80205 |Shelter, food, clothing, hygiene, GED |Applications available at Urban Peak or call |

|Phone: 303-777-9198 or 303-974-2900 |assistance, job skills assessment, case management, medical|303-282-0900 |

|E-Mail: info@ |attention, legal aid, etc. |Earn High School Diploma |

| |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 |Serves youth ages 14-24 |GED Classes |

|2100 Stout St. Denver, CO 80205 |Open Sunday – Thursday 4:30 to 9:30 |Ask for Kelly Murphy |

|Phone: 303-777-9198 |Free recording studio, GED preparation, computer classes, |Tue., Wed., Thurs. 6pm to 9pm |

|E-Mail: info@ |etc. |Ages 17-24 |

| | |Self paced |

| | |Can contact Hank or Brian for assistance with filling |

| | |out FASFA forms. |

|The Road |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 Monday through Thursdays 12:30pm to |Clear Creek county) |

|Phone: 303-982-6755 |4:30pm. |Independent Living Skills Classes Mondays 4:30-6:30 |

|E-Mail: theroad@ |For GED Contact Amy 303-982-6755 |Contact Jake 303-982-6755 |

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|Bannock Drop in Center |Drop in Hours 11am-6:30pm Tue.-Fri. |Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Youth ages 16 |

|455 Bannock Denver, CO 80205 | |to 23. |

|Phone: 720-217-3884 | |18 month program |

|E-Mail: byc_coordinator@ | |While you are in the program there is rental assistance,|

| | |weekly case management and life skills classes every |

| | |other month. |

|Jeffco Youth Works |Office hours 8am to 5pm Mon.-Fri. |Eligibility-based services: GED preparation, tutoring, |

|3500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401 |Serves youth residing in Jefferson, Gilpin or Clear Creek |work experience, case management, guidance and |

|Phone: 303-271-4613 |ages 14-21 |counseling, career training, intensive job search |

| |Assistance with finding a job, referrals to schools, |assistance etc. |

| |agencies and other youth resources, career assessment, | |

| |counseling, and independent living classes. | |

|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 |

| | | |

|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 |

|Teri Eichman 303-982-9394 |May qualify for full tuition waiver. |school level courses taught self paced. |

|Cathy Valentine 303- 982-9487 |Call HSP at 303-982-1144 for eligibility. | |

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

|1201 5th St. suite #325 Denver, CO 80204 |Office Hours 8-5 Mon-Fri |US Citizens or eligible non-citizens |

|Phone: 303-629-9226 |Scholarship Search |Low income and/or the 1st in their family to attend |

|E-Mail: eoc@ccd.edu |Career Exploration |college |

| | |GED, vocational training, certificate program or 4 year |

| | |college degree. |

|The LARC (Learning and Resource Center) |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 |Print up to 20 pages at .5 cents each. |Fri. – Sat. 8:00am to 5:00pm |

|Phone: 303-914-6010 |Free printing for RRCC Students |Sunday Closed |

| |Free GED pre-testing, tutoring |(Call to verify hours) |

|The LARC in Lakewood |Computers for public use |Hours of Operation |

|13300 West 6th Ave Lakewood, CO 80228 |Internet access |Mon. – Thurs. 9:00am to 7:30pm |

|Phone: 303-914-6705 |Print up to 20 pages at .5 cents each. |Fri. – Sat. 9:00am to 3:00pm |

| |Free printing for RRCC Students |Sunday Closed |

| |Free GED pre-testing, tutoring |(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 |

|Roger Eighmey-Griffin |May qualify for full tuition waiver. |school level courses taught self paced. |

|Phone: 303-982-0190 |Call Jeffco Schools Homeless Service Program at | |

|E-Mail: reighmey@jeffco.k12.co.us |303-982-1144 for eligibility. | |

|Emily Griffith Opportunity School |Office Hours Mon. – Thurs. 7:30am-6pm |Affordable Tuition |

|1250 Welton St Denver, CO 80204 |Friday 7:30am-3pm |Financial Aid Opportunities |

|Phone: 720-423-4700 |No application fee or admittance exam |Career Development Center |

|egos- |Do Not need HS transcripts or ACT/SAT scores. | |

| |Apply in person , online or by mail | |

Shelters Hotlines Jeffco Insurance Help

|Daybreak |303- 761-6773 | |Covenant House |1-800-999-9999 | |Assistance with Health Insurance |

| | | | | | |Jeffco Schools Medicaid |

|Gemini House |303-235-0630 | |National Runaway Switchboard|1-800-621-4000 | |303-982-7276 |

|(with Family Tree) | | | | | | |

|Urban Peak |303-777-9198 | |Shelter Hotline |211 | | |

|Comitis Crisis Center |303-343-9890 | |VOA Homeless Youth Program |303-825-2755 | | |

|(Aurora) | | | | | | |

|Referral Helpline with the |211 or 303-561-2222 | |Colorado Human Trafficking |1-866-455-5075 | | |

|United Way | | |Hotline | | | |

[pic] 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 colleges, please contact the

Jeffco Schools Homeless Services Program at 303-982-1144

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