The steadfast belief that EVERY child deserves a fair shot in life is the foundation of the Sun Valley Youth Center. We are grateful that you too are a fighter for fairness and a compassionate champion for under-served youth. Your contribution ensures that children in Sun Valley will receive the resources and opportunties they need to thrive: healthy meals, tutoring, sensory tools, safe outdoor activities, and emotional support.
The future of our society is decided by caring, kind, and compassionate people like you. Please join us to combat the effects of generational poverty for the youth of Sun Valley.
"I can genuinely say I wouldn't be the man I am today without the center. SVYC equipped me with the tools and outlook that benefit me daily."
~ Numan Mahamed
"The Sun Valley Youth Center empowers me for success by giving me confidence in myself from the love and support. My favorite thing about The Sun Valley Youth Center is the respect and care for everyone no matter their religion or color. We would describe The Sun Valley Youth Center as a second home."
~Najah Almafrachi
"The SVYC is a positive experience for kids from low income environments. Whether it’s donating food or free tickets to a special event, the SVYC always seems to have resources to help. "
~Lakiesha McCoy
Mission: Belief that every child deserves a fair shot is the driving force behind the Sun Valley Youth Center's work and empowering the youth of Sun Valley for their greatest potential is our mission.
Our guiding principles:
*Compassion, showing Agape Love in all we do
*Empowerment, helping families gain the tools they need to thrive Commitment, standing by our families even in tough times
*Safety, providing a secure space for growth
*Collaboration, working together with the community and partners to foster a positive, inclusive environment.
Since 1998, The Sun Valley Youth Center has provided trauma-informed programming for youth and families living in the Sun Valley community.
The Sun Valley Youth Center (SVYC) was founded as a result of a comprehensive neighborhood assessment undertaken by a consortium of residents, service providers and key civic and community leaders. The conclusion of their observations was that the most critical need in the community was youth services. Youth were not performing at acceptable levels at schoolboth academically and behaviorally. Statistics pointed to high levels in Denver of crime, teen pregnancy and school dropouts.
Serving youth ages 5-18, our licensed program includes tutoring, skill building, enrichment, and recreational activities, with a heavy focus on Social Emotional Learning and Trust Based Relationship Intervention. At age 16, we continue to serve our youth by hiring them to work at SVYC and providing resources in the areas of life skills training, occupational skills training, professional counseling and one-on-one mentoring.
In addition, SVYC provides community support through family programming, summer BBQs, holiday gift sponsorship, time for connection, and empowering community members to use the resources available to them.
Organization name
Sun Valley Youth Center
other names
SVYC
1998
Tax id (EIN)
84-1471356
Category
Youth Development
Organization Size
Large Organization
Colorado State Tax Credits
Colorado Child Care Credit
Address
2728 W. Holden PlaceDenver County, CO, US
Phone
720-436-0886
Main Number
303-573-7180
