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Sun Valley Youth Center

The Sun Valley Youth Center is a non-profit after school and summer program for kids ages five to sixteen in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood. We use a trauma informed, attachment based model of caregiving to set our youth and families up for success.

Denver, CO

EIN: 84-1471356

youth engagement

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child development

at risk youth

recreation

clubs

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Bery started coming to The Sun Valley Youth Center in 2012. In fall 2024, he will be entering his freshman year at The University of New Mexico.

"The Sun Valley Youth Center has empowered and helped me find success by helping me understand how to overcome obstacles and disadvantages in all the things I decide to pursue. Thanks to the opportunities I’ve experienced I’ve been able to step out of my comfort zone and become someone who I would’ve never expected to be when I was younger.

My favorite thing about The Sun Valley Youth Center is the people and the acceptance. I’ve been able to keep strong relationships with some of the greatest people in my life by the connection of The Sun Valley Youth Center."

+25 years

We have served youth for over 25 years and only 3% of our youth end up dropping out of school, versus the 97% of youth through out the public school system they attend. Our youth have gone on to successful jobs and have entered College and Universities out of the Denver City limits.

field trip per child

$70

supplemental reading intervention program- per child

$2500

one month of equine therapy program for all youth

Financials

$1.1M

2022 Budget

78%Program Spend

9%Management Spend

14%Fundraising Spend

78%

14%

Programs

Elementary

Monday-Friday from 3:00-6:00 pm, Sun Valley Youth Center, INC runs a Colorado licensed childcare program for youth after-school and on no-school days. The youth receive homework help, an evening meal, sports and recreation, and support for tough issues they may encounter living in a high crime high poverty neighborhood.

Middle & High School

Our Middle and High School program serving youth living in Sun Valley focuses on entrepreneurial activities, college experience opportunities, life skills classes, and enrichment programming including cooking, music and mindfulness.

Full Day Summer Program

We are a licensed child care serving youth ages 5-21 from the Sun Valley neighborhood. Our programming runs daily from 7:30 am-6 pm with an emphasis on education, recreation, and field trips based on learning and experiencing life outside of the neighborhood. Our program includes enrichment activities such as yoga, mindfulness, karate, and aqua fitness.

Volunteering + Events

Volunteer for Monday bike rides

Every Monday from 4-6. Contact [email protected] for info

Learn more at
sunvalleyyouthcenter.org