Summary
Organization name
The Connection
other names
CNXN, The Amiable Way
2010
Tax id (EIN)
27-1861253
Category
Youth Development
Address
545 W 10th Ave.Broomfield, CO 80020
Broomfield County, CO, US
Support high schools students to become focused, passionate, and involved in their community by donating to The Connection today.
"I really like The Connection because its really awesome environment. You get to play games, you get to talk to people, it is just an all around good environment." - Senior at BHS
"I really love The Connection. At first I thought I would come just in my off period every once in a while and then I started coming everyday til they closed. I like The Connection because I love to be around people who are real with me and support and encourage me." - Senior at BHS
"The Connection is a great place to go after school for food, fun, and friends. I started going one day just for kicks, but ended up liking the people there and came back the next day, and the next, and the next, for the rest of the year. They also do activities which are really fun. Overall, it's just a GREAT place to go!" - Sophomore at BHS
"I learned how to be a leader and help out and listen to directions." - Junior at BHS
"Getting a job here taught me responsibility and to manage time." - Freshman at BHS
"I come to The Connection because I know after school is typically when you could get into a lot of trouble… [The Connection] is a fun place to come hang out with friends and have a good time." - Junior at BHS
The purpose of The Connection is to provide a safe environment where teens can prosper and flourish within themselves and their community, improving their sense of self-value, hope, and visible opportunities.
The Connection was founded in January 2010 by its current Executive Director, CJ Andrews. During her ten years of experience in youth ministry, Ms. Andrews worked with many high school students from a wide variety of backgrounds. Encountering students from unstable or unsupportive families, under-privileged economic situations or simply without adequate coping skills, Andrews recognized the need for a safe environment and a supportive community in which these young people could begin to utilize their potential. It was out of these experiences that The Connection was born.
The Connection Youth Center opened in February 2011. In August of that same year, The Connection moved onto the grounds of the Broomfield United Methodist Church, and from that site over 36,000 students have walked through its doors to make use of its services.
The Connection provides a context for students to explore, research, and discover. Staff and volunteers work with students to succeed academically and explore interests that can lead to post-secondary vocations or education. During the spring 2014 semester, the after school and mentoring programs saw a 20% increase in students feeling positive about their future.
Organization name
The Connection
other names
CNXN, The Amiable Way
2010
Tax id (EIN)
27-1861253
Category
Youth Development
Address
545 W 10th Ave.Broomfield County, CO, US