Are you still in foster care? Learn about the opportunities you have while you are in care. Make sure your team knows what you want and need to get on the right path.
Did you emancipate from foster care? Learn about benefits and resources for former foster youth and how to take advantage of opportunities to stay on the right path.
Are you experiencing homelessness, don’t have a stable place to live, or think you may become homeless? Get connected to the resources you need to find a safe place to live so you can get back on the right path.
This website was designed by the “Pathways Masterminds”, a group a former foster youth in Colorado who participated in the Pathways to Success, a Youth at Risk of Homelessness grant funded by the Children’s Bureau. This site is meant to give you the information you need to find the benefits and resources for which you are eligible and to help you make informed decisions that will help you along your way.
Find helpful information on meeting your immediate housing needs, transitional programs that will help you prepare for your own place and tips about housing while in college.
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read moreLearning should never end! There are so many options for education and so much assistance out there to help you get the education you want. Use the resources here for planning for high school, college and financial aid to pay for it.
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Dial 9-1-1 or Text the Police Department at 9-1-1 if you don't feel safe to call.
Remember, if you do text or call the Police, be sure to provide them with your location, as this is not always available to them when using your mobile phone.
The Companion App is available from both Google Play store and iTunes store and enables you to reach out to friends, family, and even the police and have them keep an eye on you while you are on the move.
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Toll Free Number 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255 to speak to a trained professional for all crisis you may be experiencing. Visit Colorado Crisis Services website for more information.
2-1-1 database can provide information for safe places throughout the state or just dial 211.
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) to find DV services in your county click here for a map of all 64 counties.
National Human Trafficking Resource Center: 1-888-373-7888 or Text BeFree to 233733.