As we celebrate the Florence Crittenton School's 25th anniversary year, it’s gratifying to step back and assess how much we have accomplished over the past quarter century. The shining faces of the record 41 young women who graduated this past May said it all: Parent Pathways and the Florence Crittenton School really do provide inspiration and hope to teen families.

Just ask Isabel.

She became pregnant last year in the middle of a downward spiral. Dabbling in drugs, skipping school, she had been abandoned by a drug-addicted mother and had lost her father. Living with an aunt and uncle, she had no motivation and no hope for the future.

But her pregnancy changed that. Referred to the Florence Crittenton School, she began attending in the spring and already sees a promising new life ahead. With son Julius happily ensconced in the "Daisies" classroom of the recently expanded Early Learning Center – and herself embraced by supportive, committed teachers, counselors and administrators at the Florence Crittenton School -- Isabel is forging ahead with new hope and ambition.

And that's good for all of us.
In When Girls Don’t Graduate, We All Fail - A Call to Improve High School Graduation Rates for Girls, the National Women’s Law Center examined the problems created when girls do not finish high school. The report challenges us all, pointing out that, "Because pregnancy and parenting responsibilities play a significant role in many girls' decisions to drop out of school, it is critical that students who face these challenges be given the support they need to continue their educations and fulfill their academic potential.

Parent Pathways' Florence Crittenton School meets that challenge head-on. With the help of people like you, we continue to improve our programs and services to better meet the needs of struggling teen families.

Especially the children, the heart of these young families.
The first five years of a child’s life are crucial for social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. Failure to invest time and resources during children’s early years has long-term effects on the foster care, health care, social support and education systems. Parent Pathways' Early Learning Center helps create healthy children and families, saving them from lives of poverty, underemployment and dependence on social-welfare programs.

A dollar spent on our Early Learning Center today
saves society many more dollars later,
as we create cycles of success!

Maximize your donation by taking advantage of Colorado's child care tax credit -- you can  give more because the tax break is higher. Learn more here!

You are the cornerstone of our service with the investment you make in the lives of teen families. We know you have a lot of options, and we appreciate you choosing Parent Pathways and the Florence Crittenton School.

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donate by phone

Contact Suzanne Banning at 303.321.6363x203

donate by mail

Please make checks payable to Parent Pathways and mail to:

Parent Pathways
55 South Zuni Street
Denver, Colorado 80223-1208

colorado health foundation match

Parent Pathways has received a grant from The Colorado Health Foundation to support our health-related programs. The grant helps us to provide parent-child development education, insurance plan enrollment and preventive, primary and mental health care, and meets all of the Foundation's goals of ensuring all people have access to the components of healthy living, health coverage and coordinated health care.

We are especially excited because the grant includes a $10,000 match! This gives donors the ability to double their dollars. So if you have been thinking about donating to Parent Pathways – or if it has been a while since you have given -- now is the time.  Help us to reach $10,000 match by donating today.

matching gifts program

Double your impact – ask your employer about its Matching Gifts Program! Many companies and organizations have Matching Gift programs that will double or even triple the amount of your gift and thus the impact of your donation. Contact your Human Resources or Community Affairs office for details on how your company can join you in supporting Parent Pathways.

become a pathbuilder

Make an even more significant impact in the lives of our young families. We invite you to learn about becoming a PathBuilder, and step into a major role as a Parent Pathways donor.

invest through planned gifts

When you contribute through planned gifts, we help you direct your gift to programs that honor your philanthropic vision for the future.

View more details about where Parent Pathways receives its financial support.