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August 5, 2021

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Access Center for Disability Accommodations and Adaptive Technology

The ACCESS CENTER assists students with documented disabilities in reaching their academic potential by providing qualified students with disabilities reasonable academic accommodations as mandated under ADA and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The ACCESS CENTER offers some of the latest adaptive technology. Approved students will receive training and access to a variety of hardware and software products in the computer lab area. Software on site includes, but is not limited to, Read and Write Gold, Dragon Naturally Speaking and ZoomText.

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  • Phone: 303-556-8387
  • Fax: 303-556-6852

Languages

  • English

Categories

  • Education and Training
  • Employment and Career
  • 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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August 5, 2021

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Lifelong Inc

Lifelong, Inc. provides psychological and learning disability evaluations. They also provide mental health and life skills counseling services for individuals with “hidden disabilities” including developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, and mental health difficulties. Their goal is to support people to manage their daily lives effectively regardless of the challenges they experience. Service & assessment costs paid by human service & workforce agencies if individual qualifies and is referred by those agencies.

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  • Phone: 303-573-0839
  • Fax: 303-573-0849
  • 1175 Osage Street, Suite 205
    Denver CO, 80204

Languages

  • English

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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August 5, 2021

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Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind – Transition Program

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  • Phone: 719-578-2100
  • Fax: 719-578-2239
  • 33 N. Institute Street
    Colorado Springs CO, 80903

Languages

  • English

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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August 5, 2021

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Learning Source for Adults and Families

Adult education including Family Literacy, English as a Second Language, College and Workplace transition and GED preparation. Work with students with 4th grade reading level or higher. Programming available in Denver, Lakewood, Centennial and Aurora.

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  • Phone: 303-922-4683
  • Fax: 303-742-9929
  • 8790 West Colfax Avenue, Suite 109
    Lakewood CO, 80215

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

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August 5, 2021

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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

Contact Info

  • Phone: 303-636-1260
  • Fax: 303-636-1250
  • 6974 S. Lima St
    Centennial CO, 80112

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

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August 5, 2021

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Accessibility Center

Provides screening, support and accommodations for students with disabilities.

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  • Phone: 303-556-3300
  • Fax: 303-352-3003
  • Community College of Denver, Auraria Campus, S. Classroom Building, Room 134, PO Box 173363, Campus Box 400
    Denver CO, 80217

Languages

  • English

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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August 5, 2021

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Metro State Family Literacy Center

Provides family literacy and adult basic education classes. Some services are offered in home, others are at centers in North West and West Central Denver. Offers some GED prep in English and Spanish.

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  • Phone: 303-458-8063
  • Fax: 303-455-6646
  • 4440 Navajo Street
    Denver CO, 80211

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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August 5, 2021

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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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  • Phone: 303-866-6694
  • TTY: 303-860-7060
  • Fax: 303-866-6767
  • 1560 Broadway, Suite 1175
    Denver CO, 80202

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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August 5, 2021

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Denver Academy College Achievement Program

The College Achievement Program assists high school graduates needing additional academic and life skills support after high school.

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  • Phone: 303-777-5870
  • Fax: 303-777-5893
  • 4400 E. Iliff Avenue
    Denver CO, 80222

Languages

  • English

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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August 5, 2021

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McLain Adult High School

Offers one-to-one tutoring for adults who need to improve their reading, writing, and math comprehension skills. Applicants are accepted throughout the year. Fees are charged for each “Hexter” youth enrolls in — $6 (18 – 21 years) $51 (21+ years). Parking passes for each quarter are $31.25. School is on the RTD 17 Bus Line.

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  • Phone: 303-982-7462
  • Fax: 303-982-7494
  • 13600 W. 2nd Place
    Lakewood CO, 80228

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  • English
  • Spanish

Categories

  • Education and Training

Immigration Status

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  • 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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