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Arapahoe/Douglas Youth in the Works!

Career counseling, GED prep, financial help for education, job placement assistance, job fairs and job search workshops, work and life prep (including mock interviewing, résumé writing, applications, training, budgeting, and life skills), mentoring, referrals to schools and agencies

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  • Education and Training
  • Employment and Career

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa

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Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

International, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. Promotes excellence through education, communication, and training.

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Languages

  • English

Categories

  • Advocacy
  • Education and Training

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented

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Open Book at Focus Points Family Resource Center

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Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Categories

  • Education and Training

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented

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CO Department of Education (CDE) – Exceptional Student Services Unit

Website provides information and resources on special education, school/district programs and community partnerships.

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Languages

  • English
  • Interpretation for other languages available on request

Categories

  • Education and Training

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented

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Emily Griffith Opportunity School – Disability Support Services

Disability support services provides assistance to prospective students to determine necessary accommodations, schedule classes and provide general advising. Call ahead to schedule an appointment.

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Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Interpretation for other languages available on request

Categories

  • Education and Training
  • Employment and Career

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented

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Learning Ally

Offers a wide selection of audio-books.

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Languages

  • All languages served

Categories

  • Education and Training
  • Independent Living

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented

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GED Accommodations – Colorado Department of Education

Provide GED accommodations forms and ultimately, approve accommodations requests. Accommodations can include extra time, oral presentation of questions, use of a scribe for writing, etc.

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Categories

  • Education and Training

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented

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College In Colorado (Website)

College In Colorado is a free service of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, providing Colorado’s only comprehensive online Career and Postsecondary Planning tool. Several resources for students with disabilities and their families are available on the site. Much of the Career/College website is available in Spanish. There is a pre-recorded Webinar available on the site that previews the website’s features specific to students with disabilities.

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Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Categories

  • Education and Training

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented

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Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC)

SEAC is an advisory council committed to ensuring that all students in the Denver Public Schools (DPS) receive a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment.

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Languages

  • All languages served

Categories

  • Education and Training
  • Family Involvement

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Legal Permanent Resident (Less than 5 years)
  • Temporary Protective Status (TPS)
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • V-Visa
  • U-Visa
  • T-Visa
  • Undocumented