Dear Tennyson Community, I want to thank you for your continued support of Tennyson Center for Children. As you know, Tennyson has taken care of some of the most vulnerable kids in our state for the past 117 years. The…
We recently learned of the passing of Ernest Clore, who was placed in the care of Colorado Christian Home (Tennyson Center for Children’s founding organization) for eight years as a child. We had the opportunity to meet with Ernie’s daughter,…
Dear Tennyson Supporter, As we ease into summer and complete another year in our K-12 School and Day Treatment Program, we want to share additional updates on our progress forward. Tennyson has made great strides to enhance existing programs and…
Last summer one of our amazing teachers had the wonderful idea to celebrate the end of the school year with a school-wide chalk walk! This year, the tradition lived on with the theme of "growth". Each classroom and department were…
How using therapeutic principles and direct instruction in social and emotional learning competencies are the quickest way to raise student achievement. My journey at Tennyson K-12 Therapeutic Day Treatment school started in March of 2019. Before coming to Tennyson Center…
Melba Mayall, a longtime supporter of Tennyson Center for Children, recently passed away at the age of 99. She left a legacy of caring her entire life and caring specifically for the children and families of Tennyson over the past…
Dear Tennyson Community, As previously shared, in March we made the difficult decision to close our Residential Program. As of April 16, all residential children have been discharged to beneficial step-down placements in foster, kinship, adoptive, and biological families with…
As we look towards the upcoming month of May, Mother’s Day is just around the corner and we want to celebrate moms everywhere. Do you have a mother figure in your life you’d like to honor in May? Share your…
This April, we are focusing on the resolve and determination of the incredible children who overcome trauma from neglect and abuse. Even a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, these children continue to take inspiring steps forward in their journeys toward…
Read an update from our Board of Directors from March 17, 2021, here.