As we celebrate the Florence Crittenton School's 26th 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 20 young women who graduated this past May from Florence Crittenton High School said it all: Florence Crittenton Services really does provide inspiration and hope to teen families.

Just ask Evangaline.

The daughter of an alcoholic crack addict, it’s hardly a surprise that Evangaline found herself pregnant at 16. During her pregnancy, the girl’s mother was evicted from her apartment and Evangaline was forced to sleep on the floor of a bedbug-infested motel.

But Evangaline wanted more for herself and her son Jayden, who was born in October 2009. The pair was taken in by an older couple through a local agency, and the girl began attending the Florence Crittenton School, where she is now a top student in her Senior year. “I like how all the teachers are really supportive,” Evangaline says. “They help me learn everything I need to know. Everyone is really positive here.”

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.

Florence Crittenton Services' 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. Florence Crittenton Services' 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 Florence Crittenton Services and the Florence Crittenton School.

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**Please indicate in the "SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS" box if you would like to designate your donation to the Early Learning Center.

donate by phone

Contact Suzanne Banning at 303.321.6363x203

donate by mail

Please make checks payable to Florence Crittenton Services and mail to:

Florence Crittenton Services
55 South Zuni Street
Denver, Colorado 80223-1208

colorado health foundation match

Florence Crittenton Services 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 $20,000 match! This gives donors the ability to double their dollars. So if you have been thinking about donating to Florence Crittenton Services – or if it has been a while since you have given -- now is the time.  Help us to reach $20,000 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 Florence Crittenton Services.

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 Florence Crittenton Services 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 Florence Crittenton Services receives its financial support.