Developmental Pathways News
DP Annual Report
During our Board meeting on May 25th at 5:00 p.m., we will solicit public comment around our DP Annual Report FY 19-20. Please click here to find details on the meeting. If you are unable to attend the virtual meeting, please send any comments or questions about the report to g.kennedy@dpcolo.org.
Read MoreReal Life Colorado Breaks the Mold with its Learning Zone Program
Summer school instead of sports or music camp?! As improbable as it sounds, a handful of students made this choice. Since the first week of June, following local public health guidelines including masks, temperature checks, social distancing, and lots of handwashing, four young boys from different Denver Metro schools are loving spending their summer days learning…
Read MoreMatt VanAuken Named Alliance Board President
Developmental Pathways is proud to announce, that as of July 1, 2020, the election of our CEO, Matt VanAuken, to Board President of Alliance Colorado. Alliance Colorado is a nonprofit, statewide association of Community Centered Boards (CCBs) and Program Approved Service Agencies (PASAs) that is dedicated to strengthening services and supports for individuals with intellectual…
Read MoreThe Time Has Come to End the Wait
A campaign to ensure access to quality services and enhance I/DD system capacity Developmental Pathways is working with a coalition of parents, service providers, case management agencies, community centered boards, and self-advocates to END THE WAIT in 2020. This important campaign is spearheaded by our colleagues at Alliance Colorado and seeks to: Systematically clear…
Read MoreMatt VanAuken is named as Chief Executive Officer for Developmental Pathways
We are pleased to announce that Matt VanAuken has been selected as CEO & Executive Director for Developmental Pathways, Continuum of Colorado, and Nonprofit Management Services of Colorado. Matt formerly held the title as Chief Operations Officer, and when CEO Melanie Worley announced her retirement in July of 2019, Matt stepped in as Interim CEO.…
Read MoreDevelopmental Pathways Announces the Retirement of CEO Melanie Worley
Melanie Worley, CEO, retiring on August 2, 2019 With our most heartfelt gratitude, we are honored to announce that Melanie Worley, Chief Executive Officer, will be retiring on Friday, August 2, 2019. After much contemplation, communication, and planning, Melanie feels that now is the right time for her to move on to the next stage…
Read More2019 Special Olympics World Games: What Was It Like to Be There?
Jenny Chase, a program manager here at Developmental Pathways, traveled to Abu Dhabi with her friend Jeremy for the 2019 Special Olympics World Games. She graciously offered to share their amazing experience with us. A Trip to Abu Dhabi for the Special Olympics In March, I had the wonderful honor of traveling to Abu Dhabi…
Read MoreMeet Abi Hammer! She Loves Her Job at Best Buddies Bakery and Cafe
After the Hammer family shared their inspiring story with us, I wanted to meet their daughter Abi and find out more about her experience with the Wellspring Community and her job at the Best Buddies Bakery and Cafe, a delicious bakery at The Emporium in Castle Rock. I have to say–Best Buddies has customer service…
Read MoreCatch Up with Melanie: Parents Selected as Board of Directors Officers
Thank you for joining me on the blog today in what will become a recurring Catch Up with Melanie series! My hope is to provide an update from where I sit every couple of months. I hold monthly office hours open to all of our staff to bring questions, concerns, or just to sit down…
Read MoreCreating a Culture of Belonging at DP
Nonprofits are often bound by the double standard of creating big impact with little funding. On the one hand, they’re expected to provide quality service for the good of the community, but on the other hand, they’re also expected to operate with less resources than their for-profit counterparts. Although we at DP are fortunate to have…
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