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John Doe, age 14

July 20, 2021

When John was a high school freshman, he transferred into a new school mid-year. With a rough home life, John sought out community and family through teachers and friends. There was one teacher he especially confided in...

Jane Doe age 4

July 9, 2021

Jane was 4. Her parents were divorced. Her dad was a truck driver, and her mom lived in an assisted living facility because of a terminal illness. Jane’s loving grandparents cared for her, except when her father was in...

Jane Doe, age 11

June 22, 2021

Jane is the oldest of three siblings. Her mother and father fought often, so she tried to shield her siblings from the abuse and chaos in their home. Exhausted at school, she was written up for sleeping in class. Jane’s...

John Doe, age 10

June 10, 2021

John’s parents always tried to provide the best for him, including with his soccer league and coach. John loved soccer and was pretty decent at the sport. Plus, his coach always listened when John expressed the...

Jane Doe, age 9

May 24, 2021

Jane is 9 years old. She lives in Denver with her parents and two siblings. Her father’s business partner and fraternity brother had always been close to the family, but only he and Jane know his deepest secrets. When...

You can donate some or all of your state tax refund to DCAC

February 5, 2021

ReFUND CO highlights an easy way to support our mission. If you get a state income tax refund in 2020, you will have a new opportunity to donate some or all of it to support our ongoing work with children who have...

Colorado Gives Day 2020

November 20, 2020

Because of you, we reached our goal and raised $30,000! To all of the wonderful supporters who generously supported us on #COGivesDay, thank you so very much! The pandemic has many families in a constant state of change...

New Webinar Series: Developing Trauma-informed Organizations

November 16, 2020

Day after day, many of us work with children, families, and staff who have experienced trauma, yet we often do not know how to respond to their needs. As a result, more childcare centers, schools, and agencies are...
Children in Classroom

Part 2 of our Webinar Series!

August 19, 2020

The Denver Children's Advocacy Center has launched part 2 of our free webinar series! Choose from a number of interesting topics and learn directly alongside our mental health professionals. This page will be updated...

The Work Ahead of Us

June 18, 2020

The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Abrbery have provoked a great range of feelings and emotions amongst all of us at the Denver Children’s Advocacy Center. We have felt saddened, enraged,...

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