Background Statement
In 1990, our founders recognized the lack of educational opportunities for inmates transitioning back into the community. At that time, there were no educational services offered to Denver community corrections clients, nor were there any local adult education providers specializing in meeting the distinct needs of people at risk of incarceration. Since its inception, CEO has provided comprehensive instruction - including academic, life and job skills classes - to nearly 18,000 individuals struggling with substance abuse and dependency, offenders, and community members. CEO has provided more than 600,000 hours of instruction at facilities such as Cenikor, Tooley Hall Women's Facility, Williams Street Center, Intervention Community Corrections Services, Independence House, Community Responsibility Center, Northeast Women's Center, Alpha Center, Department of Corrections Division of Adult Parole, First District Probation Department, Jefferson High School, and Douglas County Libraries, Women's Bean Project, Stout Street Foundation, and Attention Homes.