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Our Second Youth Enterprise Award Winner!

We are happy to announce our newest Youth Enterprise Award winner, A, who lives at the 1440 Pine. A handful of wonderful youth were nominated but after much deliberation, our selection committee chose A. Congratulations A! The Youth Enterprise Award recognizes a young person between … Read more

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A Musical Partnership

During such a tumultuous year, something really unique and sweet has emerged for the tenants living at 1440 Pine. Just down the street sits the nonprofit called eTown Hall. eTown Hall is a place to “educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and … Read more

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Meet Jack (he/him/his)

It’s been an intense year with COVID-19, polarized politics, protests, and reflecting and acting on ways to create an anti-racist country within our own community and organization. And at the same time, there are success stories. These stories help light the way through dark times, … Read more

Meet Gabby (she/her/hers)

Gabby’s parents had a long history of substance use and were routinely putting Gabby and her siblings in dangerous situations. When Gabby was 17 years old, Boulder County was notified of their home situation. Everything changed. Her brothers were sent to a foster care home, … Read more

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Meet Markus (he/him/his)

Markus was asked to leave his home in Salt Lake City at age 17 when his family discovered he was gay through a social media post. Because of being outed on social media, he experienced bullying and discrimination at school and in his usual social … Read more

Meet Melanie (she/her/hers)

TGTHR’s street outreach staff and volunteers met Melanie and her family on the street. Although her mom had a job, their family didn’t have enough money to afford their own place. They didn’t have a home. Melanie’s mom brought her to TGTHR, so that she … Read more

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Meet David (he/him/his)

In late 2010, when TGTHR’s youth shelter opened, David was one of our first residents. He came to our shelter on New Year’s Eve, after running away to avoid being put into foster care. He stayed with us for two months until he turned 18. … Read more

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Back to School at TGTHR

Much like any family with school-age youth, as soon as August arrives, our focus turns to Back to School. This is an exciting time for students as they head back to class, eager to share fun summer stories and see friends they haven’t seen in … Read more

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Meet Marianna (she/her/hers)

When Marianna came to The Source, we already knew about her home situation since her older brother had used our services before. Her parents, suffering from extreme financial distress with 3 additional school-aged children, claimed they could no longer afford to care for her. At … Read more

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Meet Kerri (she/her/hers)

Kerri had a difficult childhood because of her family circumstances. When Kerri came to TGTHR, she had been sober for almost a year and had graduated high school. Her goal was to go to college and get a job, and TGTHR was her first “community … Read more