Lucy
When Lucy (8) came to Tennyson Center, she had been sexually, physically and emotionally abused. As a result, she was emotionally detached. Anytime she felt an emotion, she didn’t know how to react to it and ended up screaming, yelling…
Jeanie
My heart felt a familiar tug, and I knew I was in the same place my little seven year old heart had been some 50-odd years ago. I don’t remember the age I was when I came to Tennyson Center…
Manna Connect
The last Manna Connect graduation ceremony was on a frigid fall evening. I arrived cold, hungry, and tired due to a busy day at work and long drive in rush hour traffic. Within moments, however, I was greeted warmly, welcomed…
Sandra Hergenreder
Written by Sandra Hergenreder Back in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, when Tennyson Center for Children was an orphanage called Colorado Christian Home (CCH), I was one of the younger members of Edgewater/Bethany Christian Church. We hosted kids from…
Staff Spotlight: Kara Angelini
“I joined the Tennyson Center team because I want to make sure that my career, first and foremost, is centered on the principle that I am using my abilities in service of others. I was raised by two non-profit workers…
Volunteer Spotlight: KidRISE Yoga + Mindfulness
Written by Bonnie Young Banke Remember the old “count to 10 until you calm down” method? In today’s world, that simple practice has evolved into a broader movement towards mindfulness - the art of bringing a gentle, accepting attitude to…
Tennyson Center for Children Announces Megan Vogels to Lead Bold, New Pilot Initiative to Rewire Colorado’s Child Welfare Sector
Tennyson Center for Children (Tennyson Center), which has served children and families experiencing neglect, abuse, and trauma in Colorado since 1904, announced Megan Vogels to serve as its Chief Strategy Officer.
Max
Every night leading up to Christmas that year, Max would fall asleep under the tree and be carried back to bed by a staff member.