Work Options
Work Options is a Denver-based nonprofit that empowers individuals facing employment barriers by providing free, hands-on culinary job training, professional development, and 12 months of support services. The program focuses on building confidence and skills for long-term, stable careers in the restaurant and hospitality industries.
- 720-668-0532
- info@workoptions.org
- https://workoptions.org/
- 1895 Quebec St., Denver, CO 80220
ADWorks! Future U
If you are between 16 and 24 years old and looking for assistance with achieving your education and employment goals, get started with a Future U team member today.
- 303-636-1260
- FutureU@arapahoegov.com
- https://www.adworks.org/job-seekers/programs/future-u-young-adult/
- 6974 S. Lima Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112
Centro San Juan Diego
As a Ministry of the Archdiocese of Denver, Centro San Juan Diego promotes the common good of the Hispanic community through education, family support, integration and leadership formation. Class offerings include ESL, Computer, GED, Family Support, Bible, and Citizenship. Legal Night offered twice a month along with Tax Preparation.
- 303-295-9470
- https://centrosanjuandiego.org/
- 2830 Lawrence St. Denver, CO 80205
Job Corps
Whether you’re searching for a new career, finishing your high school diploma or exploring your options, Job Corps offers hands-on training that helps you build your path to a successful future. And you can do it all without any student debt.
My Colorado Journey
A free, state-sponsored platform designed for Colorado residents to explore career pathways, discover education/training programs, and access job opportunities. It offers tailored tools for students, job seekers, and professionals, featuring a program finder, industry data, and resume building to support career growth in in-demand fields.
Helen M. McLoraine Foster Care and Emancipated Youth Scholarship
This scholarship provides scholarships for youth who were in the foster care system for at least 12 months between the ages of 0-18 years of age and are pursuing post-secondary education.
Dondiego Family Youth Scholarship Fund
The National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) Dondiego Family Youth Scholarship provides competitive $500 awards to high school seniors or GED recipients (ages 17–21) connected to foster care. Applicants must have a parent/guardian who is an NFPA member. Eligible youth include those in foster, kinship, or adoptive care, as well as biological children of foster families.
- 800-557-5238
- info@nfpaonline.org
- https://nfpaonline.org/resources/scholarships/
- Hagerstown, MD 21740
Denver’s Early Childhood Council
Denver’s Early Childhood Council works to ensure our community’s youngest children and families have a strong local system that supports children’s healthy development, school readiness, and family well-being and stability. We work with child care professionals, health and mental health care providers, local school districts, local leaders, and other partners to enhance the quality and availability of child care and early education opportunities for Denver children.
- 303-297-1800
- info@denverearlychildhood.org
- https://denverearlychildhood.org/
- PO Box 102261, Denver, CO 80250
Douglas County School District
The Douglas County School District is Colorado"s third-largest school district, serving more than 61,000 students in preschool through twelfth-grade.
- 303-387-0100
- 24 Hr Emergency: 303-387-9999
- https://www.dcsdk12.org/
- 620 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, CO 80104
Elbert County Early Childhood Council
The Elbert County Early Childhood Council (ECECC) is a collaborative organization dedicated to improving the health, education, and well-being of young children (prenatal to age eight) and their families in Elbert County. They connect families to community resources, support high-quality childcare, and facilitate early childhood professional development.
- 720-614-7323
- Judy@ececc.org
- https://www.ececc.org/
- PO Box 2262 Elizabeth, CO 80107
Adams State University Colorodo
The Higher Education Administration and Leadership (HEAL) program prepares higher education professionals to manage and lead in institutions of higher education, especially Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and to enhance the success of the students they serve. Adams State’s Master of Arts and post-graduate Executive Leadership Certificate offer cohort-based, experiential learning in an online environment. These flexible programs are designed for the working professional. The M.A. program is a two-year program and the Executive Leadership Certificate (ELC) is a one-year, post-graduate program. Both have two residencies—an orientation and a Leadership Summit—which provide networking and mentoring opportunities for our students.
- 719-587-7934
- lead@adams.edu
- heal.adams.edu
- 208 Edgemont Blvd Alamosa CO 81101
Mi Casa Resource Center
Mi Casa Resource Center® believes in the potential of all people to achieve their educational, professional, and entrepreneurial goals. We educate, train, and support youth and adults on their path to economic success. We are a change-making organization committed to advancing family prosperity.
- 303-573-1302
- info@micasaresourcecenter.org
- https://micasaresourcecenter.org/
- 345 S Grove St, Denver, CO 80219
CDE: Migrant Education Program
The Colorado Department of Education Migrant Education Program (MEP) provides supplemental educational and support services to children of migratory agricultural workers or fishers, ensuring they meet state academic standards despite disruptions from moving. The program assists children and youth (ages 0-21) in overcoming barriers like language, social isolation, and health issues to graduate ready for postsecondary education or employment.
- 720-739-3238
- https://www.cde.state.co.us/migrant
- 201 East Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203
MSU Denver Family Literacy Program
Our literacy services for the whole family are designed to uplift adults and children alike. We offer educational and career pathways for immigrant and refugee families, ensuring that enrolled parents receive the skills necessary to be the first and best teachers of their children. We provide extensive Adult Education services with a concurrent Early Learning Preschool, and a Home Visitation program that promotes literacy rich activities in households.
- Auraria Campus: 303-615-1163
- Quigg Newton Center: 303-458-8063
- familyliteracy@msudenver.edu
- wycoffa@msudenver.edu
- https://www.msudenver.edu/family-literacy-program/
- Denver, CO
UCCS: MOSAIC Department
The UCCS MOSAIC department (Multicultural Office for Student Access, Inclusiveness, and Community) supports underrepresented students, including first-generation, LGBTQ+, and students of color, through advocacy, community-building, and education. Established in 2003, it offers mentorship, resources, and leadership development—including the MOSAIC Scholars Program—to promote equity and a welcoming campus climate.
- 719-255-3319
- MOSAIC@uccs.edu
- https://mosaic.uccs.edu/
- 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy. Colorado Springs, CO. 80918
The New America School
The New America School (NAS) is a system of public charter high schools dedicated to serving a unique population – recent immigrants and their families and children who want to learn or perfect English and earn a high school diploma, non-traditional students, and traditional students seeking a more personal atmosphere that fits their learning needs. We are a fully accredited, publicly funded institution that serves students ages 14-21.
- 303-800-0058
- info@newamericaschool.org
- https://www.newamericaschool.org/
- 181 E. 56th Ave., Suite 301, Denver, CO 80216
DCSD: Special Education
Douglas County Schools also provides an intensive level of support in center-based programs for students who experience significant support needs, serious emotional disabilities, deaf and hard of hearing, and autism. Center-based programming is designed to enable students to build the skills required to access and make progress in the general curriculum/environment to the fullest extent possible.
- 303-387-0078
- https://www.dcsdk12.org/about/departments/special-education
- 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104
CDE: Special Education Support Resources
Agency & Resource List for Families of Students with Disabilities
Humanex Academy
Humanex Academy is a private, independent, fully accredited, school for 6-12 grade neurodiverent students, including those with autism, anxiety, and learning disabilities. It offers a supportive, self-paced, and highly individualized academic program with a 4-to-1 student-teacher ratio, focusing on strengths-based learning, social-emotional growth, and executive functioning.
- 303-783-0137
- info@humanexacademy.com
- https://humanexacademy.org/
- 2700 S Zuni St., Englewood, CO 80110
Institute for Specialized Alternative Education (ISAE)
We are the Institute for Specialized Alternative Education (ISAE), a leading provider for educational programs and court ordered classes since 1988.