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Denver Celebrates National Lights On Afterschool Week

Published on October 17, 2022

The City and County of Denver is celebrating National Lights On Afterschool by lighting the City and County Building in orange all week, and the city council proclaims Thursday, October 20, 2022 as National Lights On Afterschool Day.

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Summer and After-School Programming Receive Funding from ARPA

Published on April 25, 2022

Denver's Office of Children's Affairs (OCA) has allocated just over $775,000 to support various nonprofit organizations that provide free, all-day programming for youth during the summer months and activities after-school.

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Denver 'Sneaks A Peek' at the Youth Empowerment Center

Published on September 16, 2021

The City and County of Denver yesterday hosted its Youth Empowerment Center ‘Sneak A Peek’ event, providing the community a glimpse inside the new facility and a preview of the center’s offering as a unique and safe space for youth and their families to access support services.

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New Report: Out-of-School Time Programs During and After COVID-19

Published on May 03, 2021

The Office of Children’s Affairs and the Denver Afterschool Alliance recently released a new report reflecting on the impact out-of-school time programs have had over the past year and highlighting the need to increase funding and resources to help the industry address post-pandemic challenges, including learning loss, social disconnection and the widening opportunity gap.

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Mayor Hancock Launches National Youth Violence Prevention Week

Published on April 13, 2021

Mayor Michael B. Hancock yesterday launched National Youth Violence Prevention Week alongside members of the Youth Violence Prevention Action Table. The mayor emphasized the city’s commitment to preventing youth violence, while members of the Action Table highlighted strategic objectives and stressed the importance of having youth participate as partners in this fight.

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Denver Releases Youth Violence Prevention Comprehensive Plan 2020

Published on February 22, 2021

The City and County of Denver released its Youth Violence Prevention Comprehensive Plan, which outlines long-term strategies that take a public health approach to preventing youth violence across the city. The plan was developed by Denver's Youth Violence Prevention Action Table (YVPAT) and the Office of Children's Affairs will lead and implement its strategies beginning March 1.

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