Colorado

Meet the Ascend community partners in Colorado

NameCohortCityStateOrganizationURLgroup_hfilter
Arapahoe County Department of Human ServicesAuroraArapahoe County Department of Human Serviceswww.arapahoegov.com/388/Human-Servicesascend-network
AYA FoundationDenverwww.ayafoundation.org/ascend-network
Carrie HauserGlenwood SpringsColorado Mountain Collegecoloradomtn.edu/psp-leadership-circle psp-community
Catholic Charities Diocese of PuebloPuebloCatholic Charities Diocese of Pueblowww.pueblocharities.org/ascend-network
Catholic Charities of Central ColoradoColorado SpringsCatholic Charities of Central Coloradowww.ccharitiescc.org/ascend-network
Catholic Charities of DenverDenverCatholic Charities of Denverccdenver.org/ascend-network
Catholic Charities of Southern ColoradoPueblowww.ccsoco.org/ascend-network
Center for Housing and Homelessness Research, University of DenverDenversocialwork.du.edu/chhr/content/your-family-your-neighborhoodascend-network
Center for Policy ResearchDenverCenter for Policy Researchcenterforpolicyresearch.org/ascend-network
Chelsey HallDenverColorado Dept of Human Servicescdhs.colorado.gov/featured-guests
Cheryl TernesAuroraArapahoe County Department Human Serviceswww.arapahoegov.com/388/Human-Services2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Colorado Coalition for Boys & MenDenverwww.cc4bm.org/ascend-network
Colorado Department of Human ServicesDenverColorado Department of Human Servicescdhs.colorado.gov/ascend-network
Colorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentDenvercdphe.colorado.gov/ascend-network
Community College of AuroraAuroraCommunity College of Aurorawww.ccaurora.edu/ascend-network
Community Partnership for Child DevelopmentColorado SpringsCommunity Partnership for Child Developmentwww.cpcdheadstart.orgascend-network
Cross Purpose, DenverCross Purpose (CO)www.crosspurpose.org/ascend-network fp-partners-2020 family-prosperity-innovation-community
Deidre JohnsonDenverCenter for African American Healthcaahealth.org/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Don MaresDenverThe Colorado Trustwww.coloradotrust.org/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Dr. Jerreed IvanichAuroraColorado School of Public Healthcoloradosph.cuanschutz.edu/fp-advisors-2020 family-prosperity-innovation-community
Dr. Sarah Watamura, , DenverUniversity of Denver, Department of Psychologypsychology.du.edu/2015-ascend-fellows fp-advisors-2017 fp-advisors-2020 ascend-fellows family-prosperity-innovation-community
Dwayne MeeksColorado Department of Human Servicescdhs.colorado.gov/family-prosperity-parent-leaders family-prosperity-innovation-community
Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance (ECCLA)Wheat RidgeEarly Childhood Council Leadership Alliance (ECCLA)ecclacolorado.org/ascend-network
Early Childhood Partnership of Adams CountyThorntonEarly Childhood Partnership of Adams Countywww.ecpac.orgascend-network
Early Learning AspenAspenEarly Learning Aspenearlylearningaspen.com/ascend-network
ECDC African Community CenterDenverECDC African Community Centerwww.acc-den.org/ascend-network
Elizabeth NewtonColorado Department of Human Servicescdhs.colorado.gov/family-prosperity-parent-leaders family-prosperity-innovation-community
Emergency Family Assistance AssociationBoulderEmergency Family Assistance Associationwww.efaa.orgascend-network
Erin BrownDenverThe Colorado Health Foundationcoloradohealth.org/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Family Resource Center AssociationDenverFamily Resource Center Associationwww.cofamilycenters.org/ascend-network
Florence Crittenton Services of ColoradoDenverFlorence Crittenton Services of Coloradoflocritco.org/ascend-network
George Davis VColorado Department of Human Servicescdhs.colorado.gov/family-prosperity-parent-leaders family-prosperity-innovation-community
Governor Jared PolisState of Coloradowww.colorado.gov/governor/featured-guests
Gretchen HammerDenverPublic Leadership Groupwww.publicleadershipgroup.org/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Growing HomeWestminsterGrowing Homewww.growinghome.orgascend-network
Jeff KuhrGrand JunctionMesa County Public Healthhealth.mesacounty.us/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Jefferson County Department of Human ServicesGoldenJefferson County Department of Human Servicesjeffco.us/human-services/ascend-network
John FarnamDenverMorgridge Family Foundationmorgridgefamilyfoundation.org/2018-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Kevin RyderColorado Department of Human Servicescdhs.colorado.gov/family-prosperity-parent-leaders family-prosperity-innovation-community
Lake Middle School – Denver Public SchoolsDenverlake.dpsk12.org/ascend-network
LENADenverLENAwww.lena.orgascend-network
Lesley Del RioAuroraBoys and Girls Club of Metro Denverwww.bgcmd.org/psp-parent-advisors-2020 psp-community
Liane JollonDurangoSan Juan Basin Public Healthsjbpublichealth.org/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Linkages to Learning, Montgomery County DHHSRockvillewww.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/community-engagement/linkages-to-learning/aboutus.aspxascend-network
Lona Juarez-BacaArvadaJefferson County Workforce Centerwww.jeffco.us/4157/Business-Workforce-Centerpsp-parent-advisors-2019 psp-community
Mark KlingDenverFamily Resource Center Associationwww.cofamilycenters.org/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Mary Alice CohenEvergreenColorado Department of Early Childhoodcdec.colorado.gov2022-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Mary Anne SnyderDenver2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Matthew DodsonPagosa SpringsAxis Health Systemswww.axishealthsystem.org/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Mesa County Public HealthGrand JunctionMesa County Public Healthhealth.mesacounty.us/ascend-network
Michael NiyompongDenverWellPowerwww.wellpower.org/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Michelle SarcheAuroraUniversity of Colorado - Denverwww.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/PublicHealth/Pages/default.aspx2018-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Mile High United WayDenverMile High United Waywww.unitedwaydenver.orgascend-network
Morgridge Family FoundationDenverMorgridge Family Foundationmorgridgefamilyfoundation.org/ascend-network
National Association of Counsel for ChildrenDenverNational Association of Counsel for Childrenwww.naccchildlaw.org/ascend-network
Nikki HatchDenverAdministration for Children and Familieswww.acf.hhs.gov/oro/regional-offices/region22017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Nurse-Family PartnershipDenverNurse-Family Partnershipwww.nursefamilypartnership.org/ascend-network
Office of Family and Community Engagement – Denver Public SchoolsDenverOffice of Family and Community Engagement - Denver Public Schoolsface.dpsk12.orgascend-network
Phyllis AlbrittonParkerColorado Safety Net Collaborativewww.cosafetynet.org/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Pitkin County Human ServicesAspenPitkin County Human Serviceswww.pitkincounty.com/182/Human-Servicesascend-network
Queens Legacy Foundation/New Eyes VillageFort CollinsQueens Legacy Foundation/New Eyes Villageen-gb.facebook.com/pg/NECCC73/about/?ref=page_internalascend-network
Raise the FutureDenverRaise the Futurewww.adoptex.org/ascend-network
Rebecca FloresAcivate Workwww.activatework.org/family-prosperity-parent-leaders family-prosperity-innovation-community
Reggie BichaDenverShine Early Learningwww.shineearly.com/2012-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Ron-Li LiawDenverChildren’s Hospital Coloradowww.childrenscolorado.org/2021-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Roxane WhiteDenverStrategy with Roxwww.strategywithrox.org/2015-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
San Juan Basin Public HealthDurangoSan Juan Basin Public Healthsjbpublichealth.org/ascend-network
Scott WassermanDenverThe Bell Policy Centerwww.bellpolicy.org/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Shana KellyWestminsterAdmas County Human Serviceswww.adcogov.org/humanservicespsp-parent-advisors-2019 psp-community
Stephanie SengFort CollinsColorado State Universitywww.chhs.colostate.edu/ctrac/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Stephanie VillafuerteDenverChild Protection Ombudsman of Coloradocoloradocpo.org/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
STOMP Parent to Teacher ProgramThorntonSTOMP Parent to Teacher Programwww.cde.state.co.us/sacpie/pppdupontelementaryposter2017ascend-network
The Bell Policy CenterDenverThe Bell Policy Centerwww.bellpolicy.org/ascend-network
The Diamond PlaceDenverthediamondplace.org/ascend-network
The HavenDenverThe Havenartstreatment.com/our-services/women-s-residentialascend-network
The Manaus FundBasaltThe Manaus Fundwww.manausfund.org/archived-member
The Matthew HouseFort CollinsThe Matthew Housethematthewshouse.org/ascend-network
Tista GhoshDenverEdwards Lifescienceswww.edwards.com/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Tony GherardiniDenverDepartment of Personnel and Administration for Governor Polisdpa.colorado.gov/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
University of Colorado – DenverDenverUniversity of Colorado - Denverwww.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/PublicHealth/Pages/default.aspxascend-network
University of Denver, Department of PsychologyDenverUniversity of Denver, Department of Psychologywww.du.edu/ahss/psychology/ascend-network
Valley SettlementGlenwood Springsvalleysettlement.org/ascend-network
VerĂłnica FigoliDenverAccion Opportunity Fundaofund.org/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
Warren VillageDenverWarren Villagewarrenvillage.org/ascend-network
WellPowerDenverMental Health Center of Denverwww.wellpower.org/ascend-network
William JaegerDenverLOR Foundationlorfoundation.org/2017-ascend-fellows ascend-fellows
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