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Denver’s $38 million solution for youth homelessness triples shelter beds and looks like a college dorm
“There is nothing like this in Denver. There is nothing like this anywhere,” said Urban Peak CEO Christina Carlson as she gave The Colorado Sun a tour of the building on a chilly morning when melting snow dripped through the unfinished roof onto cement floors.
March Peak news
Thankfully, with the completion of The Mothership this summer, we will finally be able to expand our shelter services to include all the youth we serve, up to their 25th birthday!
February Peak News
For Black History Month in February, many of the creative works throughout the exhibition were created by Black artists or featured depictions of Black culture and people.
January Peak News
2024 marks a very exciting year for Urban Peak as we will finally be opening the doors of The Mothership, our new four-story campus that will include shelter space for minors as well as young adults.
Homeless youth overcome with emotion after seeing photos of themselves on exhibit at MCA Denver
Simmy Kifletsion stared up at a portrait of herself hanging in the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. The 19-year-old’s knees came close to buckling as she clapped a hand over her mouth, eyes brimming with tears.
December Peak News
On the eve of this year’s Winter Solstice, Urban Peak youth and staff gathered at The Spot to celebrate the season for our 2nd annual “Spot Solstice/All Holiday/Bah Hum Bug Party.”