Camp Connect

Camp Connect is an overnight summer camp for siblings impacted by foster care, ages 8-16, August 5th-9th in Deckers, CO at YMCA Camp Shady Brook. Registration is open and it is FREE for families! Here is the camper registration form for NEW CAMPERS/SIBLING GROUPS. Here is the registration link for CURRENT OR PAST PARTICIPANTS in our program. There will be horseback riding, archery, arts, lake swimming, canoeing, climbing, ziplining, a carnival, campfires, smores, a dance party, ropes courses, star gazing, gaga ball, volleyball, and so much more.

After the initial application is submitted for a new sibling group, a Camp Connect employee will reach out. For more information about camp please contact: crystala@elevatingconnections.org

Camp Connect Summer Events!

All events are for siblings, ages 5-18, who have been impacted by foster care and other out-of-home placements. Activities are FREE and food will be provided. Register here.

Park Days!

Eisenhower Park (4300 E Dartmouth Ave, Denver)

Saturday, May 11th @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday, June 22 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Recycled Art!

Cottonwood Center for the Arts (427 E Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs)

Saturday, May 18th @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Climbing!

CityROCK (21 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs)

Saturday, June 8th @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Summer Camps

Summer is right around the corner, and now is a great time to start thinking about summer activities for your CASA youth! Check out this Boulder County Summer Camp Guide, and reach out to your Advocate Supervisor for more ideas.

Individualized Education Program Help

Does the youth you advocate for have an IEP or 504 plan, or do they need additional services and support in school? Longtime CASA Volunteer and former Speech Language Pathologist and Special Education Coordinator, Georgia Magnera, has significant experience in this field and is willing to answer questions and provide support to CASAs as they advocate around the educational needs of the youth they serve. If you have questions or are looking for guidance around educational advocacy, please contact Jenny Cassin at jenny@bouldervfc.org.

Non-Emergency Medical and Non-medical Transportation Available

Set up a ride at least 2 days before your appointment. Call IntelliRide at 855-489-4999 (toll free) (State Relay 711). Or visit: Gointelliride.com/Colorado.

City of Boulder Double Up Food Bucks Home Delivery Program

Boulder County Public Health recently launched a new home delivery Double Up pilot where City of Boulder SNAP recipients who are either older adults, single parents, living with a disability, or have a transportation barrier can get $40 worth of produce delivered for free for only $20 EBT. Please note, this program is only available to SNAP participants who reside in the City of Boulder.

Questions? Email Jill Strange at jstrange@bouldercounty.gov. Check out their website