Sara, a mom of three, was at her financial breaking point just before the holidays. With the support of her clinician, she began carefully building an online Christmas wish list for her family as part of Tennyson’s Operation Santa project.…

Kayla had been in 17 foster homes before age six. After spending time in our residential cottages and with our therapy team, she now has a forever home with the Larsen family and a village of people who care about…

Our children and families prove time and again their resilience, strength, and fortitude in the face of adversity. At Tennyson Center for Children, we are committed to guiding Colorado’s most vulnerable onto a pathway of success and a bright future.…

The New Me! By Sammie “Lisa Leimberman-Wang once said, ‘You’re not your mistakes. They are what you did not who you are.’ Hi! My name is Sammie and you might recognize me because this is actually my third year of…

When Lucy (8) came to Tennyson Center, she had been sexually, physically and emotionally abused. As a result, she was emotionally detached. Anytime she felt an emotion, she didn’t know how to react to it and ended up screaming, yelling…

Picture a 5th grade classroom, state capitals on the wall, full of 10 year old children chatting with their friends, getting ready for recess. Frank is not there. Frank has not been in school for over six months. This is…

At nine years old, Ella should be a young, vibrant, giggly child dancing safely in her living room under the watchful love and care of her parents. But she is not. Sadly, like the other 211,000 children that cried for…

Do you remember what it felt like to be seven years old? Close your eyes and picture yourself at seven playing on the swings with your best friend. Now imagine a seven year old living in a home where violence…

Seven-year-old Amelia was being sexually abused by her father. When her mom found out, she filed for divorce and moved out of their home. Due to the trauma of abuse, Amelia was harming herself and struggling with serious emotions and…

My heart felt a familiar tug, and I knew I was in the same place my little seven year old heart had been some 50-odd years ago. I don’t remember the age I was when I came to Tennyson Center…