Denver Chafee Foster Care Independence Program

Assisting youth in successfully emancipating from the foster care system and providing ongoing support to young adults as they overcome the hurdles of living independently.

Adulthood: You've Got This!

Master a few basic skills and you'll have all you need to start on your path to success and happiness!

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Guide to Adulthood

Guide to Adulthood

See our comprehensive list of resources that covers everything you need to know about living as an adult.

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Develop Soft Skills

Develop Soft Skills

Soft skills are those that help you interact with others in an effective, harmonious, and positive way.

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Believe

Believe

Confidence, or self-esteem, is a foundation for having a successful and rewarding adult life.

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Define Your Path

Define Your Path

Find a career path that fits your personality and your goals in life.

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Be Well

Be Well

The better you stay on top of your health, the more you'll enjoy life.

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Voz y Corazon is a program from WellPower that supports youth mental health
7 Sep, 2023

Voz y Corazon is a program from WellPower that supports youth mental health

Voz y Corazón focuses on empowering youth voices and hearts through art and connectedness.

Emerson St.: A program by WellPower, focused on teen and young adult mental health and wellbeing
7 Aug, 2023

Emerson St.: A program by WellPower, focused on teen and young adult mental health and wellbeing

Emerson St. is a teen and young adult program focused

May is National Adolescent Health Month
27 Apr, 2023

May is National Adolescent Health Month

This annual observance has emphasized the importance of building on young people’s strengths and potential, encouraging meaningful youth engagement in adolescent health activities, and highlighting key topics in adolescent health.

Do You Use A Mobile Device for Financial Services?
20 Jan, 2023

Do You Use A Mobile Device for Financial Services?

Using Mobile devices for banking, transferring money, and other financial serves is convenient, but you need to follow some recommendations to stay safe.

Financial Aid for Foster Youth Pursuing Post-Secondary Education
5 Jan, 2023

Financial Aid for Foster Youth Pursuing Post-Secondary Education

There is a lot of financial aid available for former foster youth. A recent bill covers any gaps in financial aid for those attending a school in Colorado.

Foster youth and alumni are eligible for more supports during the pandemic
27 Apr, 2021

Foster youth and alumni are eligible for more supports during the pandemic

Foster youth and alumni are eligible for more supports during the pandemic

Welcome to our new website!
13 Jan, 2020 #Annoucements

Welcome to our new website!

Welcome to the new and improved DenverChafee.org!

Community Resource Spotlight: BC4U
3 Dec, 2019 #Blog

Community Resource Spotlight: BC4U

BC4U has a network of clinics around Denver that provide sexual health services for free, no insurance needed, up to the age of 25.

What the heck is “coordinated entry” and where do I get one?
3 Dec, 2019 #Blog

What the heck is “coordinated entry” and where do I get one?

Coordinated entry is the idea that there is no wrong door for applying to different housing voucher or housing assistance programs.

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