The rain cleared and the Central Park Synchro team took their skills to the water during a showcase event in late May.
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P.A.R.T.Y. Teaches Teens to Make Safer Choices
On a recent Saturday morning, a group of 15 Denver teens listened as emergency medical technicians talked about what it feels like to be the first on the scene of a car crash—especially when it involves young people.
Third Graders ‘Take a Stand’ to Celebrate Black History Month
Even as some schools and school districts around the nation have gutted their Black history studies, students at Swigert International School marked February as Black History Month “by celebrating the assets and beauty of Black culture,” says third grade teacher Lindsay Edge.
Park Hill Author Inspires Kids to Share
A Park Hill resident has channeled lessons from her childhood in Cameroon to write a children’s book that explores one of humanity’s most transcultural struggles: how to share.
Popular NE Denver Youth Leadership Program Faces Uncertain Future
Each day of Leadership Week, the students board buses to travel to various locations throughout the city to learn first-hand about careers in police and fire departments, businesses, the medical field, and non-profit organizations.
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This month: Snarfs Opens in Mayfair Plaza; Westerly Creek Election Results; Non-Profit Kids’ Soccer League; and East Colfax Neighborhood Mural.
Central Park Playground: Playtime Ramps Up as Reimagined Park Opens
Even as storm clouds billowed overhead, a group of intrepid parents and their eager children gathered on the afternoon of May 18 to skip, run, and tumble across Central Park’s newly improved and renovated playground at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Xenia Street.
Girl Scouts Dream Big in Lowry
A first-of-its-kind Girl Scouts Dream Lab is set to open in Lowry in March and will offer girls opportunities to complete science projects, perform on stage, produce podcasts, simulate camping, and much more.
New Programs Are Growing at The Urban Farm
When Michelle Graham arrived as the new executive director of The Urban Farm three years ago, the organization was struggling. Fundraising was down, the main building was in desperate need of upgrading, and there were just four full-time employees.
Kids Convey Covid Woes through Art
Covid continues to take a toll on our youth. Here’s what some talented young artists had to say (or illustrate) about living through a pandemic.
Colorado’s Youth Mental Health Services: “The System Needs To Be Completely Rebuilt”
“She’s a ticking time bomb.” The desperation in the mother’s voice is palpable as she talks about how her middle school student spent many months self-harming and has even threatened to kill herself.
Pandemic Impacts on Mental Health: Uncertainty & Isolation Are Tough on Kids
Jenna Glover doesn’t mince words. She says the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a full-blown mental health crisis in children and teens, especially with issues of depression and anxiety.
