Students

AYPYN is designed to locate and support the development of high-quality and high interest after school spaces in the communities where large concentrations of Army families reside. AYPYN definition of high quality and high interest after school programs are programs that provides a variety of activities (academics included) that youth choose to be involved in and find enjoyable and/or rewarding.

The program must provide youth the opportunity to have positive and meaningful interactions with adults. All students are eligible to participate in all activities under AYPYN. Funding is based on the daily attendance of Army connected youth to include Army Active Duty, Army Civilian, activated Army National Guard, and activated Army Reserve.

Please check your child's junior high or high school's website for AYPYN clubs offered. 

United Way: 211 is the most comprehensive source of information about local resources and services in the country. It’s powered by people: thousands of caring, local experts are available to help, 24/7. Calls to 211 are confidential and can be anonymous.  

You’ll find information about:   

• supplemental food and nutrition programs
• shelter and housing options and utilities assistance
• pandemic information
• emergency information and disaster relief
• employment and education opportunities
• services for veterans
• health care, vaccination and health epidemic information
• addiction prevention and rehabilitation programs
• reentry help for ex-offenders
• support groups for individuals with mental illnesses or special needs
• a safe, confidential path out of physical and/or emotional domestic abuse

FOOD

• Food Distribution Centers

CLOTHING

• Catholic Charities (719) 636-2345
• Mercy's Gate (719) 277-7470
• Spring's Rescue Mission (719) 884-2770
• Salvation Army (719) 382-1182
• Crossfire Ministries (719) 447-1806

HOUSING

• Family Promise
  519 N. Tejon St.
  Colorado Springs, CO 80903
  719-329-1244
• Partners in Housing
  455 Gold Pass Heights
  Colorado Springs, CO 80906
  719-473-8890
• RJ Montgomery – Salvation Army Homeless Shelter
  709 S. Sierra Madre
  Colorado Springs, CO 80903
  719-578-9190
• Springs Rescue Mission
  Homeless shelter: Men, women, families
  5 W. Las Vegas St.
  Colorado Springs, CO 80903
  719-632-1822
• Urban Peak
  Homeless shelter: Ages 15-20
  423 E. Cucharras
  Colorado Springs, CO 80903
  719-630-3223 719-205-7129 (After 5pm & weekends)

• Below are links to helpful documents provided by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):
  • Mental Health Facts
  • Getting The Right Start
  • How To Help A Friend
     

• Resources:

  • Colorado Crisis Services (24 hour hotline) (844) 493-TALK (8255) or Text TALK to 38255
  • Peak View Behavioral Health (719) 444-8484
  • Crisis Stabilization Unit (Aspen Pointe) (719) 572-6100
  • Cedar Springs Hospital (719) 633-4114
  • Peak Military Care Network (719) 955-0742
  • National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) (719) 473-8477
  • Empower Colorado (866) 213-4631
  • Safe2Tell (877) 542- SAFE (7233)
  • Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention (719) 573-7447

A Purple Star School supports military-connected students with resources for their social, emotional, and academic well-being as they transition into new communities. WSD3 is working toward this designation to better serve its military families, which make up 22% of its student population.

Learn more about Purple Star Schools

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