Supporters of Children has initiated a new partnership with PorchLight, A Family Justice Center. PorchLight provides comprehensive legal, emotional, and critical supportive services for survivors of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, child abuse, abuse of at-risk individuals, elder abuse, and human trafficking. They walk alongside individuals and families impacted by crime, offering essential resources that help build pathways toward healing …

SOC facilitated a donation from acclaimed illustrator and painter Hadley Hooper of nine books featuring her illustrations to an Early Learning Center classroom (grades 1-3) at Jefferson County Open School, a public alternative “choice” school for learners grades K – 12.

Writing has always been my outlet. Anytime waves of intensity crash over me, I write, any open-ended project I have to do, I write. I like to bring out people’s emotions, perhaps even unknown emotions that could rise to the surface after reading a piece of mine. I like when people can relate to my writing, so they know there’s …

Supporters of Children has worked in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) since 2018. RMIAN provides essential pro bono legal representation to immigrant children in Colorado, many of whom who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected and are applying for permanent residency as Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJS). Every applicant is intent on gaining legal status and living their lives safe from harm and to their maximum …

SHARON HARTMAN Sharon had a lifelong career in community service, including several positions in local hospitals, helping children in her community, and work with several non-profits in the Denver area. She was a founding member of Supporters of Children, serving on its board for many of the organization’s thirty years. She held leadership positions with the Denver, Colorado, and national …

RMIAN has a Children’s Program that provides legal counsel, at no cost, for low  income immigrant children who have suffered from abuse, neglect, or violence. Supporters of Children has been able to recently assist five children and youth, identified by RMIAN, whose cases were ready to be processed by the US Department of Homeland Security for permanent residency, naturalization, or DACA extension, …