At DP, we think each of our departments has a knack for seeing needs in our community and finding creative ways to fill them. Our Community Outreach Department, in particular, is tasked with serving the folks who need extra help caring for a loved one with a developmental disability/delay. Some of these folks are waiting for […]
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On March 20-22, organizations from across the nation met in Washington D.C. for the 2017 Disability Policy Seminar. The seminar offered an opportunity to unite with passionate advocates, self-advocates, experts, and professionals in the field to learn and discuss key issues related to the developmental disability community on Capitol Hill. 5 Organizations Represent Colorado All in
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It’s the time of year when many of us Coloradans spend more time on I-70 headed to the mountains than driving around Denver. The powder is fresh and so is our spirit for snow sports. A few young people in our Community Outreach Program share a love for winter sports. Recently, Pathways provided funding for
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The Community Outreach Department has been quite busy this holiday season! Starting in October, we hosted a Trunk or Treat event at the Aurora office where about 40 families attended with approximately 150 people overall. We had 15 trunks and several volunteers from the Denver Junior League and College Track. Children enjoyed trunk or treating,
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We are accepting grant applications from organizations who serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays, residing within our service area of Douglas County, Arapahoe County, and the City of Aurora. A total of $300,000 will be awarded in three different areas of need identified and prioritized by individuals and families polled. The process will
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Sometimes Santa comes in disguise as he did for about 700 people with developmental disabilities or delays this year. For more than a decade, the local community-centered board Developmental Pathways has held its much-anticipated Holiday Outreach program. Supported individuals and/or families in need are nominated to participate in this extraordinary program. The program nominees are
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Yesterday, Channel 7 News ran a story about Developmental Pathways Holiday Outreach Program. They discussed an unfortunate mistake that we immediately worked diligently to rectify. We would like to take a moment to share the whole story with our staff, our supporters, and most importantly, the individuals and families we support. Each year, our Holiday Outreach
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Congratulations to Commissioner Nancy Sharpe, a board member of Developmental Pathways! Sharpe was recently honored by Colorado counties for her “outstanding contributions,” and named Commissioner of the Year. Every year, the organization Colorado Counties recognizes the outstanding contribution by a commissioner to the statewide organization. The award was presented on Nov. 29 to Arapahoe County Commissioner
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After Thanksgiving comes and goes, it seems like the last few weeks of the year are a blur of holiday parties, shiny decorations, and whole days devoted to shopping—who’s in for Saving Sunday 2017? But, amidst the busyness of bringing about holiday cheer, we tend not to notice the moments and milestones that have made
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