Rocky Mountain Welcome Center

At the Rocky Mountain Welcome Center (RMWC) we work to ensure immigrant and refugee families feel supported, valued, and empowered to build stable lives. Across the country, the narrative of immigration is being shaped in ways that threaten to separate families, spread fear, and undermine the stability of those who are already fighting to rebuild their lives. We will keep working for and alongside immigrant and refugee families, ensuring they feel the support, advocacy, and respect they deserve. Thank you for being part of our community. We believe that an inclusive Colorado is a strong Colorado, and together, we can build that future. With your support, every program we run, every connection we make, is an act of resistance against division and an affirmation of unity. Let’s keep building together, because our city, our state, and our country are at their best when everyone has a place here.

Outcomes

"I didn’t know who I was until I went through this course. Now I honor my culture and I understand that to be part of this society I don’t have to abandon my roots.” - Girls Rule the World Graduate

“RMWC’s Kindergarten Prep gave my kids a quality experience in a school-like setting that was small, personable and safe. We felt welcome from the moment we first walked through RMWC’s doors. We now feel more at ease integrating into Denver Public Schools this fall." -  RMWC participant parent

"I came here first because I know I can trust you." - Immigration Services client, TPS recipient

Achievements of 2024

• New Programs: We launched Temporary Protected Status (TPS) immigration services, Legal Nights, Mental Health Workshops, and Employment Integration Programs to address critical needs for newly arrived migrants.

• Program Adaptations: Initiatives like Girls Rule the World and Healing through Arts and Nature were tailored to include Spanish-language sessions, ensuring accessibility for newcomers between the ages of 15-20. We also piloted a Youth Rule the World session, including young men in our youth integration programming to great success.

• Deepened Partnerships: With the increased urgency for our community to “Know Your Rights” we partnered with JAMLAC and the Colorado Asylum Center to further strengthen our impact. We also partnered with Aurora Community Connections to train their staff in mental health, equipping them to provide trauma-informed care to children in their summer camp programs. 

• Provider Support: Recognizing the toll of this work, we established a Secondary Trauma Support Group lead by a volunteer licensed therapist to ensure the well-being of our team and partner agencies.

• Community Education: Through our Forum Series and collaborations with the Aurora Police Department, we educated receiving communities on the journeys and challenges of newcomers, fostering empathy and understanding.

Programs

Building Secure Families

Youth Integration Services

Children Education Services

Culturally Appropriate Information

Intercultural Understanding