Resource Directory for Youth and Young Adults
Find trusted resources to support education, employment, transition, self-advocacy,
independent living, and other areas that help youth and young adults with disabilities
prepare for the next part of their personal journeys.
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Access Gallery
Community Program, Organization
Access Gallery is an inclusive nonprofit creating artistic, educational, and economic opportunities for people with disabilities. Through the arts, it helps individuals develop creative skills, participate in the community, and pursue meaningful opportunities.
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Resource Website (URL):
https://www.accessgallery.org/
Resource Phone Number:
3039276279
Resource Email:
info@accessgallery.org
Address:
909 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO 80204
Colorado Department of Education (CDE)
Government Agency
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) oversees public education across Colorado’s 179 school districts. CDE supports schools, students, and families through special education guidance and oversight, academic standards, educator licensing, state assessments, accountability, and other statewide education programs.
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Resource Website (URL):
https://ed.cde.state.co.us/
Resource Phone Number:
7207393238
Address:
201 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203
Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Government Agency
The Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and maintain employment. Services include career counseling, job training, assistive technology, and transition support for youth. An active waitlist may affect when eligible applicants can begin services.
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Resource Website (URL):
https://dvr.colorado.gov/
Resource Phone Number:
3038662500
Address:
707 17th Street, Suite 2700 Denver, CO 80202
Disability Connections
Organization
Disability Connections is a Colorado Springs nonprofit supporting children and adults with developmental disabilities. The organization helps reduce financial barriers to services, connecting individuals and families with the care, resources, and opportunities needed to thrive.
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Resource Website (URL):
https://www.disabilityconnections.net/
Resource Phone Number:
7193586637
Resource Email:
disabilityconnections.np@gmail.com
Address:
2020 N. Academy Blvd. Ste 155, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Disability Justice
Organization
Disability Justice is Colorado’s federally authorized Protection and Advocacy organization. The nonprofit provides free legal services, monitoring, and advocacy to protect the human, legal, and civil rights of Coloradans with disabilities.
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Goodwill of Colorado
Organization
Goodwill of Colorado helps people with disabilities and other barriers build independence through employment and community programs. Services include career training, education, and support for individuals with developmental, physical, and cognitive disabilities.
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IN! Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education
Organization
IN! Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education is a Colorado nonprofit expanding college opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities. It promotes inclusive campus access, academic and social development, career preparation, and greater independence.
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Resource Website (URL):
https://inclusivehighered.org/
Resource Phone Number:
7206290196
Address:
7931 S Broadway #193 Littleton, CO 80122
PASCO
Organization
PASCO services clients all along the front range of Colorado. Our team consists of incredible nurses, experts in Medicaid eligibility and waivers, as well as advocates for the disability community. PASCO is known for its grassroots efforts in advocating for individuals experiencing disabilities with legislators locally and federally. As a whole, PASCO creates and maintains a community where individuals of all ability levels can pursue and succeed with choice and independence.
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Project SEARCH
Community Program
Project SEARCH is a school-to-work transition program for high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Participants gain hands-on work experience, develop employment skills, and receive job coaching while working within the hospital system.
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Show and Tell (Colorado CPRC)
Organization
Show and Tell (formerly known as the THRIVE Center) is Colorado’s only Community Parent Resource Center, based in Aurora, CO. It is a BIPOC-led nonprofit dedicated to empowering parents and youth with disabilities around the Denver Metro Region.
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Resource Website (URL):
https://www.weshowandtell.org/
Resource Phone Number:
3036326840
Resource Email:
Info@WeShowAndTell.org
Address:
3131 S Vaughn Way #204 Aurora, CO 80014
Special Kids Special Families
Organization
Special Kids Special Families (SKSF) is a Colorado nonprofit providing services for children and adults with disabilities. Its programs offer respite care and community-based supports designed to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families throughout their lives.
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Resource Website (URL):
Resource Phone Number:
7194478983
Resource Email:
sksf@sksfcolorado.org
Address:
3450 N Nevada Ave Suite 110 Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Special Olympics of Colorado
Organization
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Programs create opportunities to build physical fitness, develop skills, experience achievement, form friendships, and participate in their communities.
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Resource Website (URL):
Resource Phone Number:
7203593100
Resource Email:
Info@SpecialOlympicsCO.org
Address:
3033 South Parker Road, 12th Floor, Aurora, CO 80014
