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.
Ron & Kathy Parker Make A Difference Award
Thanks to the incredible generosity of Kathy Parker and her late husband, the Rev. Dr. Ron Parker, Tennyson launched a new tradition at the annual Denver Dinner on November 2. The Ron and Kathy Parker Make a Difference Award recognizes three…
From Hospital Interventions to Vaccines: the Expansion of Child Welfare to Focus on Prevention
Imagine you are at your pediatrician’s office to get your child’s vaccines. The pediatrician tells you that the vaccine your child is getting today had to be “watered down” because there wasn’t enough to go around. Instead of getting the…
Operation Santa: The Power of Small Acts of Kindness
Written by Lizzie Mayer, Project Manager Operation Santa “They’re here!” called up the front desk. I grabbed my coffee, a box of black garbage bags, and walked downstairs. Fifteen eager “Santa’s helpers” waited patiently in the lobby for their volunteer…
Life Skills Program at Tennyson Center for Children
Written by Djuana Osby, Life Skills Coordinator The goal of Tennyson’s Life Skills Program is to set students up for success prior to discharging from Tennyson. Students aged 12 years and up are given the opportunity to earn an internship…
From Fox31 KDVR: Anonymous donor challenges community to help Denver kids struggling with trauma
Once more, huge thank you to FOX31 KDVR.com for supporting our Wells Fargo Day of Play! Watch the Problem Solvers segment below, and donate to the day here: http://bit.ly/tccdayofplay. An anonymous donor is paying for 500 kids struggling with trauma…
Police Contacts in Denver and Boulder Counties: Celebrating 62%
Police Contacts: Why 62% Makes Us Excited Written by Tennyson Center Impact Department When 62% flashes across my mind, I immediately interpret it as a grade “D”. Not stellar, though my 9th grade Algebra teacher might have been stoked to…
Tennyson Center Graduates First High School Student – RMHS
From Rocky Mountain Human Services. Read the original post here. Gilbert Castaneda tried different public schools, but it was always the same story. His mother, Marlene, received phone calls daily, asking her to pick him up because the schools didn’t know how…
Re-blog: TCC Gives First Diploma Through Mill Levy-Supported Program
Tennyson Center for Children Gives First Diploma Through Mill Levy-Supported Program Written by Rocky Mountain Human Services Gilbert Castaneda tried different public schools, but it was always the same story. His mother, Marlene, received phone calls daily, asking her to…