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August 5, 2021

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Goodwill Industries

Goodwill services include Deaf Services, Pre-Vocational Services, Enclaves (group work program), Community Integrated Employment and Supported Living Services and Leisure Activities. Goodwill provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to learn specific, job-related skills in bike maintenance, janitorial, and electronics recycling. Also, prevocational services for individuals with developmental disabilities, prevocational services delivered in American Sign Language (ASL) for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, facility-based day programs, community-based day programs, Supported Employment Group and Individual Placement, “Discovery” opportunities for real-work experiences.

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  • Phone: 303-650-7700
  • 6850 Federal Boulevard
    Denver CO, 80221

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • ASL

Categories

  • 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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Colorado Center for the Blind – Earn and Learn

Youth have the opportunity to learn independent living skills and to participate in a paid work experience.

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  • Phone: 303-778-1130
  • Fax: 303-778-1598
  • 2233 W. Shepperd Avenue
    Littleton CO, 80120

Categories

  • 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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JAN–Job Accommodations Network

Provides job accommodation information for employers and people with disabilities over the phone and online.

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  • Phone: 800-526-7234
  • TTY: 877-781-9403

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Categories

  • Advocacy
  • 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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Mile High Youth Corps

Provide outdoor, labor-intensive jobs. Programs include YouthBuild for out of school youth, Energy and Water Conservation Program, Land Preservation and Americorps Program. Hours can be long and work is physical in nature. No disability specific services are offered.

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  • Phone: 303-433-1206
  • Fax: 303-433-5997
  • 1801 Federal Boulevard
    Denver CO, 80204

Languages

  • English

Categories

  • 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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Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Provide job search and development services for people with documented disabilities to help secure and maintain employment. Employment is the key issue addressed by vocational rehabilitation but DVR also refers client for independent living support. Educational needs related to employment are secondary. Youth in special education can be enrolled in vocational rehabilitation before they graduate from high school.

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  • Phone: 303-866-4150
  • TTY: 303-866-4905
  • 2211 West Evans Avenue
    Denver CO, 80223

Languages

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

Categories

  • 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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Denver Housing Authority Youth Employment Academy (YEA)

Tutoring, study skills training, training leading to completion of high school, GED, or college, mentoring, work experience (i.e. internships and job shadowing), occupational skills training, leadership development, supportive services

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  • Phone: 720-956-3833
  • 1079 Osage Street
    Denver CO, 80203

Languages

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

Categories

  • 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

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August 5, 2021

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Goodwill Industries of Denver- Deaf Services Program

Goodwill provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to learn specific, job-related skills in bike maintenance, janitorial, and electronics recycling. Also, prevocational services for individuals with developmental disabilities, prevocational services delivered in American Sign Language (ASL) for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, facility-based day programs, community-based day programs, Supported Employment Group and Individual Placement, “Discovery” opportunities for real-work experiences.

Contact Info

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  • Send an Email
  • Phone: 720-457-3646
  • Fax: 303-650-7782
  • 6850 North Federal Boulevard
    Denver CO, 80221

Categories

  • 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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VSA Arts of Colorado/Access Gallery

VSA provides summer and year round art based programming for youth and adults with disabilities. Stipends and wages may be available on a limited basis. Access Gallery also displays the work of local artists with disabilities.

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  • Phone: 303-777-0797
  • TTY: 303-777-0796
  • 909 Santa Fe Drive
    Denver CO, 80204

Categories

  • Employment and Career
  • Recreation

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 Work Incentive Assistance Project

Provide counseling to those receiving SSI/SSDI benefits who would like to return to work without disrupting their benefits. Counseling may include referral to a Ticket to Work program and developing a PASS plan.

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  • Phone: 303-691-9339
  • Fax: 303-691-0846
  • 801 Yosemite Street
    Denver CO, 80230

Categories

  • Employment and Career

Immigration Status

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Legal Permanent Resident (5 or more years)
  • Refugee
  • Asylee
  • T-Visa

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August 5, 2021

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Goodwill Industries of Denver – Youth Career Development Program

Goodwill’s trained on-site facilitator works with the students to foster career awareness and school connection through classroom instruction and a variety of support programs.

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  • Phone: 303-650-7700
  • 6850 Federal Boulevard
    Denver CO, 80221

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Categories

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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

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