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.
Community Engagement On top of I/DD acronyms, we use several terms that sound a bit foreign to you—self-advocate, service provider, advisory group. In this handy guide, you will find acronyms and terms frequently used by our community engagement team. The Community Engagement Department at DP creates and facilitates connections to engage the broader community in
Acronyms Guide: Community Engagement & Local Agencies Read More »
Our mission here at Developmental Pathways is to enrich lives and strengthen communities and we could not make this happen without our amazing staff. We’ll be dedicating some space on our blog to highlight staff members who play a huge role in the success of the families they support and our organization. Meet Veronica Veronica
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Playgrounds are a pivotal place for children to develop social, physical, emotional and cognitive skills. They’re also a place where kids can get out some energy – a win for both them and their parents. As many of our parents know, it’s tough to find an inclusive playground that meets their kid’s adaptive needs. We
First Inclusive Playground for Children of All Needs in Denver-Aurora Area Read More »
One truth that’s come of working in COVID times: we all get a little more creative. From professional sports to human services, ways of doing business have changed to accommodate the new reality we find ourselves in. Here at Developmental Pathways, each team has adapted a bit differently to continue serving people living with intellectual
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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
Real Life Colorado Breaks the Mold with its Learning Zone Program Read More »
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
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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
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Happy Halloween to All! Last Thursday, October 24, was our annual Halloween event, which is a much-beloved event for staff and people in service with us. This year we had over 400 guests in attendance. The event is a wonderful way to celebrate as a group, have a lot of laughs, and blow off some
We love Halloween! Read More »
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.
Matt VanAuken is named as Chief Executive Officer for Developmental Pathways Read More »
