by Kyle Dyer | Oct 25, 2019 | Colorado, community, education, employment, empowering, homeless, learning, News, non-profit, social enterprise, Stories, storytelling, support, supporting women, survivors, women, Women's Bean Project
Over the last 30 years, Denver’s Women’s Bean Project has grown way beyond what could have ever been imagined by its founder Jossy Eyre. This social enterprise has skyrocketed much like the women who have transformed their lives through their employment at...
by Kyle Dyer | Sep 15, 2019 | affordable housing, Catholic, Catholic Charities, Colorado, community, domestic violence, education, employment, empowering, faith, families, homeless, homeless families, homeless shelter, housing for families, News, non-profit, Samaritan House, second chances, Stories, storytelling, support, supported employment, supporting women, women
After 20 months of being homeless, Sharon and her 12-year-old son Tre once again have a place of their own and the stability and security that comes with that home. Now that they don’t have to worry about where they are going to sleep at night, they are now...
by Kyle Dyer | Jul 10, 2019 | Catholic, Colorado, community, evangelization, faith, families, FOCUS, love, Mother Cabrini Shrine, News, non-profit, Pray, Stories, storytelling
Mother Cabrini Shrine is a one-of-a-kind place in Colorado where people visit daily to experience peace and comfort. People from all over the state.. and the world.. come to hike, pray and reflect and in doing so, become a bit closer to God and experience his loving...
by Kyle Dyer | Oct 22, 2018 | Colorado, community, developmental disabilities, education, empowering, families, history, intellectual disabilities, learning, News, non-profit, Stories, support, supported employment, teaching
In 1998, a group of families got together to talk about what’s next for their adult children with developmental and intellectual disabilities. They had all graduated from the public school system and needed services and supports that were engaging. That is when...
by Kyle Dyer | Oct 18, 2018 | Catholic, Colorado, community, empowering, families, homeless, homeless families, News, non-profit, recovery, rehabilitation, Stories, survivors
Fawn, her 16-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter struggled for years to find a place to live that Fawn could afford. When the program where they were living announced they had to leave, Fawn’s fears escalated and turned into her new reality. She was homeless....
by Kyle Dyer | Oct 18, 2018 | child development, Colorado, community, early childhood education, ECE, education, families, learning, News, non-profit, quality education, Stories, teacher, teaching
Every year, Qualistar shines the spotlight on one early childhood professional in Colorado who brings high quality education to the classroom every single day. For 2018, a woman referred to as a modern-day Mary Poppins was recognized for her love and dedication to her...
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