Proceeds from our raffle on NP Night out will be donated to the chosen organization. If you are a paid Rocky Mountain Chapter of NAPNAP, please take a few moments to read the descriptions of our three nominees and make a vote. Your vote is greatly appreciated.  Thanks so much to those that have already put in their vote!!

Please review the organizations below then click the link to nominate the organization of your choice.

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The voting will end 11/26/13, TOMORROW!

A. Colorado I Have A Dream Foundation

The Colorado "I Have a Dream"® Foundation (CIHAD), founded in 1988, is a long-term academic and social mentorship program for youth who live in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods and/or attend underperforming schools in Metro Denver. Over the last 25 years, CIHAD has developed and fine-tuned a 10-year "hands-on cohort model" for their participants who we affectionately call Dreamers. The CIHAD foundation has impacted the lives of 630 Dreamers through; mentoring, academic enrichment services, social-emotional supports, global cultural exploration activities, experiential learning, community service projects, internship and corporate networking experiences, collegiate coaching and tuition assistance for higher education. Dreamers are selected and adopted in the 3rd grade and are provided these services up and through post-secondary pursuits.

B. Colorado Youth at Risk in Denver, Colorado

This is a nonprofit mentoring organization.

Mission 
"Colorado Youth at Risk empowers teenage students to make life choices that positively impact their future through community-based mentoring and intensive training."

History 
"In 1993 a group of dedicated passionate community members came together to address the growing issue of youth violence and school drop out rates in our city."

Programs-Steps Ahead for Youth is conducted in partnership with several Denver Public Schools and is a one year intensive drop out prevention program for 9th grade students.-Touchstone is a program for young people who complete the Steps Ahead for Youth program (career and skills development, youth facilitation training, ongoing support with mentor).

"Colorado Youth at Risk has a proven track record over the last 4 years with 95% of youth participating in CYAR programs staying in school and 60% improving their grade point average and attendance."

C. The Joshua School

This organization services children with developmental disabilities and autism. They do an exceptional job of caring, teaching, and supporting these children and those affected with the ASD!

From the website:

“The Joshua School is a private, non-profit educational and therapeutic day treatment center for individuals and families challenged and enriched by autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities. We are committed to building a community that offers the highest level of care and individual instruction for students, the most comprehensive array of services, and the strongest level of outreach and education regarding autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Located in Englewood and Boulder, Colorado, The Joshua School serves children ages 2½ to 21 years. Our highly dedicated, passionate, and knowledgeable faculty have years of expertise in the fields of autism, behavioral intervention, developmental disabilities, education, special education, mental health, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapies. We strive for balance in our approach, understanding that each student is unique and complex with varied interests, talents, and challenges. By taking the time to know our students, we build bonds with them and their families. In this structured, challenging, and encouraging environment, students discover themselves and the world around them.

John Britz, Executive Director.
www.joshuaschool.org