Resources for Unaccompanied Youth

Jeffco SchoolsHSP (Homeless Service Program): 303-982-1144

Urban Peak
1630 South Acoma St.Denver,CO80205
Phone: 303-777-9198or 303-974-2900
E-Mail:
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  • Serves homeless and runaway youth ages 14-24
  • Shelter, food, clothing, hygiene, GED
    assistance, job skills assessment, case management, medical attention, legal aid, etc.
  • Employment counselors to assist with filling out FASFA forms.
  • Work Programs and Scholarships available for homeless youth.
/ Academy of Urban Learning
  • Applications available at Urban Peak or call 303-282-0900
  • Earn High School Diploma
  • Ages 15-20
  • 3 Housing Programs (Rowan Garden Apts: disabilities and mental illness, The Star Program: Substance Addictions, The Rocky Mtn. Youth Housing Program: Aging out of foster care)

The Spot
2100 Stout St.Denver, CO80205
Phone: 303-777-9198
E-Mail:
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  • Serves youth ages 14-24
  • Open Sunday – Thursday 4:30 to 9:30
    Free recording studio, GED preparation,computer classes, etc.
/ GED Classes
  • Ask for Kelly Murphy
  • Tue., Wed., Thurs.6pm to 9pm
  • Ages 17-24
  • Self paced
  • Can contact Hank or Brian for assistance with filling out FASFA forms.

The Road
5220 West Ohio Avenue, Lakewood, CO80226
Phone: 303-982-6755
E-Mail:
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  • Serves youth 15-22
  • Drop in Hours are Monday throughThursdays 12:30pm to 4:30pm.
  • For GED Contact Amy 303-982-6755
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  • Open to youth in tri-county area (Jefferson, Gilpin or Clear Creek county)
  • Independent Living Skills Classes Mondays 4:30-6:30
    Contact Jake 303-982-6755

Bannock Drop in Center
455 Bannock Denver, CO 80205
Phone: 720-217-3884
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  • Drop in Hours 11am-6:30pm Tue.-Fri.
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  • Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Youth ages 16 to 23.
  • 18 month program
  • While you are in the program there is rental assistance, weekly case management and life skills classes every other month.

Jeffco Youth Works
3500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO80401
Phone: 303-271-4613
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  • Office hours 8am to 5pm Mon.-Fri.
  • Serves youth residing in Jefferson, Gilpin or Clear Creek ages 14-21
  • Assistance with finding a job, referrals to schools, agencies and other youth resources, career assessment, counseling, and independent living classes.
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  • Eligibility-based services: GED preparation, tutoring, work experience, case management, guidance and counseling, career training, intensive job search assistance etc.

Job Corps
1-800-733-JOBS
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  • Ages 16 through 24
  • U.S. citizen or legal resident
  • Meet the program’s income requirements
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  • Free education and job training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor
  • Residential program
  • Support network

Night School @ Green Mountain HS
13175 W Green Mtn. Dr. Lakewood, CO 80228
Teri Eichman 303-982-9394
Cathy Valentine 303- 982-9487 /
  • Credits available
  • Discounted tuition for at-risk students
  • May qualify for full tuition waiver.
    Call HSP at 303-982-1144 for eligibility.
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  • Provides students with an opportunity to earn additional credits or recover required graduation credits for high school level courses taught self paced.

Educational Opportunity Center
1201 5th St. suite #325Denver, CO80204
Phone: 303-629-9226
E-Mail: /
  • FAFSA help
  • Office Hours 8-5 Mon-Fri
  • Scholarship Search
  • Career Exploration
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  • Have not received a 4 year degree
  • US Citizens or eligible non-citizens
  • Low income and/or the 1st in their family to attend college
  • GED, vocational training, certificate program or 4 year college degree.

The LARC (Learning and ResourceCenter)
RedRocksCommunity CollegeArvada Campus
5420 Miller St.Arvada, CO80002
Phone: 303-914-6010 /
  • Computers for public use
  • Internet access
  • Print up to 20 pages at .5 cents each.
    Free printing for RRCC Students
  • Free GED pre-testing, tutoring
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  • Mon. – Thurs. 8:00am to 9:00pm
    Fri. – Sat. 8:00am to 5:00pm
    Sunday Closed
(Call to verify hours)
The LARC in Lakewood
13300 West 6th AveLakewood,CO80228
Phone: 303-914-6705 /
  • Computers for public use
  • Internet access
  • Print up to 20 pages at .5 cents each.
    Free printing for RRCC Students
  • Free GED pre-testing, tutoring
/ Hours of Operation
  • Mon. – Thurs. 9:00am to 7:30pm
    Fri. – Sat. 9:00am to 3:00pm
    Sunday Closed
(Call to verify hours)
Night School @ Arvada HS
7951 W 65th Avenue, Arvada, CO80004
Roger Eighmey-Griffin
Phone: 303-982-0190
E-Mail: /
  • Credits available
  • Discounted tuition for at-risk students
  • May qualify for full tuition waiver.
    Call Jeffco Schools Homeless Service Program at 303-982-1144 for eligibility.
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  • Provides students with an opportunity to earn additional credits or recover required graduation credits for high school level courses taught self paced.

EmilyGriffithOpportunitySchool
1250 Welton StDenver, CO80204
Phone: 720-423-4700
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  • Office Hours Mon. – Thurs. 7:30am-6pm
    Friday 7:30am-3pm
  • No application fee or admittance exam
  • Do Not need HS transcripts or ACT/SAT scores.
  • Apply in person , online or by mail
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  • Affordable Tuition
  • Financial Aid Opportunities
  • CareerDevelopmentCenter

SheltersHotlinesJeffco Insurance Help

Daybreak / 303- 761-6773 / Covenant House / 1-800-999-9999 / Assistance with Health Insurance
Jeffco Schools Medicaid
Gemini House
(with Family Tree) / 303-235-0630 / National Runaway Switchboard / 1-800-621-4000 / 303-982-7276
Urban Peak / 303-777-9198 / Shelter Hotline / 211
ComitisCrisis Center (Aurora) / 303-343-9890 / VOA Homeless Youth Program / 303-825-2755
Referral Helpline with the United Way / 211 or 303-561-2222 / Colorado Human Trafficking Hotline / 1-866-455-5075

Any youth who is homeless under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act andnot living with their parent or legal guardian can apply for financial aid based solely on their own income. New questions addressing homelessness have been added to the application.

To learn more about this or to obtain important documentation for colleges, please contact the

Jeffco Schools Homeless Services Program at 303-982-1144

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Revised 7/14/10