Community Outreach

Thanksgiving Food Baskets This November, the Community Outreach team once again collaborated with local community partners to collect donated pantry items and gift cards to fill nearly 130 Thanksgiving food baskets for Developmental Pathways’ families in need. The baskets are filled with traditional Thanksgiving feast items such as a turkey or a gift card for…

New Company: Joshin Joshin is a new company that created an app to find respite care for people with special needs. It’s live in the Twin Cities and they’ve already set it up that waivers can pay for the app. Denver is on the list of upcoming cities. To learn more visit the website. Ride…

Trick-or-treating for All! On October 20, at the Jewell office, the Community Outreach Team hosted a Trunk or Treat event for all individuals and families of Developmental Pathways. Children dressed up in costumes, trunks were decorated for trick-or-treating, and there was even a mini goat to pet! Inside were crafts, fake tattoos, face painting, snacks,…

September 27 – Finding Your Calm in the Storm Finding your calm in the storm: recognizing, preventing, and healing secondary trauma in professionals working with young children and families. Click here to learn more about this day of education and self-care. HRCA Therapeutic Rec Activities Making plans for the fall? Check out Special Olympics Bowling…

Located at Red-tailed Hawk Park in Aurora On Saturday, August 24, 2019, the community gathered for the ceremonial grand opening of a public inclusive playground designed for all ages and abilities at Red-tailed Hawk Park in Aurora. The celebratory event featured music, food, activities, and the unveiling of the playground. The playground area features a sensory garden,…

Special Olympics Colorado Plane Pull – August 17, 2019 It’s no secret that Special Olympics Colorado provides many wonderful opportunities for community participation for people of all abilities. Every year on a Saturday in August, they host one of our favorite events to participate in: The Plane Pull at Denver International Airport. This year Special…

Thank you to all who helped make this event a success! The annual Developmental Pathways Fashion Show, in partnership with Park Meadows Mall and Macy’s, provided an opportunity for 25 models to walk the runway! First Responders from City of Lone Tree Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and South Metro Fire Rescue escorted the…

3 great podcasts worth listening to Disability, Rights, and Discrimination by THINK+change THINK+change is The Arc of Aurora’s social enterprise training and education program that strives to change knowledge, attitude, and behavior to ultimately improve the quality of life for people with I/DD, their families, and the professionals in their lives. This five-part series focuses…

August 14 – It’s a Fashion Show! Join Developmental Pathways, Park Meadows, and Macy’s for the 5th Annual charity Fashion Show. Check out the flyer for more details. August 16 – Community Living Alternatives 5th Annual Talent Show Talent show participants from their CLASS day program work hard preparing months in advance to bring a…