Mental health support for children is extremely important, and the Kempe Foundation, along with the Kempe Center, were thrilled to be part of the 2024 KIDS FEST in Denver in July and Colorado Springs in August. Our TRIP (Trauma-Responsive Implementation and Practice) and Kempe Foundation team were available to teach children valuable techniques such as breathing exercises, body movement, […]
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On July 23, 2024, the Kempe Center’s Gwyn Barley, Michelle Davis, and Cassondra Bright joined The Shaylee Foundation for their second Community Forum at the Green Valley Ranch Recreation Center. The purpose of these events is to create safe and inclusive spaces to encourage open and constructive dialogue related to systemic change in child welfare. Stay tuned
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Being a child of color can come with trauma, especially when faced with cultural and systemic racism. Being able to combat that trauma and replace it with Black joy by being exposed to positive representation in movies, media, and art is essential to a Black child’s wellbeing. “Adding to the sources of stress felt by
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Consistent with this year’s Black History Month theme, African Americans and the Arts, the Kempe Foundation and Kempe Center are excited to highlight some of the most impactful art by black artists and creatives talking about the future generation, childhood, and families. “The Hill We Climb” – Amanda Gorman “The Hill We Climb” is a
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To celebrate this year’s Black History Month theme of African Americans and the Arts, Michelle Davis, MS, LPC, Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice (JEDI) at the Kempe Center, chooses to spotlight Brian Washington’s “They Were Very Poor, But Loved” as a representation of resistance art, telling the stories of children and families.
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The Stories of Hope event is our annual fundraiser, the biggest Kempe Foundation event of the year. You are invited to hear stories of hope from those served by Kempe programs and from the dedicated people who provide care and deliver Kempe services to prevent childhood trauma and improve the wellbeing for those who have
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For most people, the holiday season is also the giving season. Families put presents under the tree, friends give each other gifts and well wishes, and communities celebrate by helping others. Here at the Kempe Foundation and the Kempe Center, we have our unique ideas of what the giving season means to us. Here are
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Supporting the children and families that are in your circle can be a great way to give this holiday season. When we think about gifts, we usually think about tangible things. Those are always great, but there are many ways to give. Time and energy are valuable to any child and family. Here are a
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This Thanksgiving, the Kempe Foundation would like to thank our impactful sponsors and corporate partners. We are honored to have United Energy Trading as one of our corporate partners. One of the pillars at Kempe is Engaging with Communities, which includes partnering with a network of caring community members committed to supporting professionals in
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This Thanksgiving, the Kempe Foundation would like to thank our impactful sponsors and corporate partners. Chevron prides itself on being the human energy company. They believe that access to energy helps improve lives by driving human progress and enabling the benefits of modern society. That’s why they’re constantly working to provide reliable, affordable and
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