Inside our programs we provide safe space and acceptance where Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning youth can express their feelings, build their self-reliance, and connect to trusted adults for support and advocacy. Out in the community we advance understanding and equality so that LGBTIQ youth can be themselves. We serve youth ages 13 • Read More »
Our volunteer-delivered, kindergarten-12th grade programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, and use experiential learning to inspire students to dream big and reach their potential.
Kids Crossing is a private, non-profit, 501(c) (3) Child Placement Agency licensed by the State of Colorado to provide foster care and group facility care along the Front Range of Colorado, with offices in Pueblo, Denver, and Colorado Springs. Since 1992, Kids Crossing has provided group and foster homes for over 250 children, who have • Read More »
The LAS Dean will provide stipends for undergraduate or graduate students who will be working with a professor this summer on a research or creative activity project. Proposals will be accepted during the month of May each year for work during the following summer. One application/one student per faculty member. Stipends range from $1200-$1600 per • Read More »
Let Them Have Faces (LTHF) exists to empower the local community to prevent violence and care for those affected. We desire for all people affected by violence to have a prosperous life in a communal society.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs (719) 442-0007.
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is a faith based, non-profit human service agency helping children and families during their most challenging times. We have been committed to serving all people, regardless of race, religion, gender or age since 1948. Services include: adoption and pregnancy counseling, older adult and caregiver services, foster care, prevention services, and • Read More »
The Manitou Springs Police Department typically gets some 3,000 call-outs a year. Most involve routine matters, such as citizen assists and complaints, but others may involve assaults, homicides, and illegal drug labs. The MSPD is a community-oriented policing agency that practices a proactive form of law enforcement, believing that preventing crime is a top priority. • Read More »
Since 1985, the Marian House Soup Kitchen has been serving people who are hungry in downtown Colorado Springs. Hot, nutritious meals are provided for more than 600 people most days. Guests include struggling families, seniors on a fixed income, the working poor, veterans, people with disabilities, unsupported teens, and those who are homeless. Only about • Read More »
Metropolitan Community Church of the Rockies is a church of the lesbian and gay community, our families and friends. We are not a traditional church; we are a vibrant faith community based on a passionate belief in God’s grace.