About Elevating Connections
Elevating Connections supports youth impacted by foster care through consistent, trauma-informed, connection-centered programming. Our mission is to create spaces where youth feel valued, supported, and part of a caring community.
Our Program Pillars
1️⃣ Building Community & Connections
These programs help youth develop friendships, practice emotional regulation, strengthen sibling relationships, and build a sense of belonging through:
Sibling Programming
Monthly Community Events
Community Dinners
Community Connection Workshop
Camp Connect — returning in 2026!
2️⃣ Empowering Youth Expressions
These programs uplift youth voice, creativity, and leadership:
Poetry Jam
Arts & Writing Workshops
Spoken Word
Youth Voice Advocacy
Together, these pillars help youth build community, confidence, resilience, and a meaningful sense of connection.
Our Current Goal
We are raising $200,000 to stabilize all programming for 2026, strengthen our long-term sustainability,
and bring Camp Connect back — giving siblings separated in foster care an entire week
to reconnect and make lifelong memories.
What Your Donation Makes Possible
$50 — A Page
Supplies for creative workshops that help youth express themselves.
$100 — A Chapter
Pays for skilled workshop facilitators who guide youth in creativity, confidence, and emotional regulation.
$250 — A Story
Covers meals and transportation so youth can attend events, workshops, and sibling programming.
$500 — A Reunion
Funds a full Community Dinner, giving youth a safe, welcoming space to connect and belong.
$1,200 — A Book
Sends one camper to Camp Connect, reuniting siblings separated in foster care for a full week.
$2,500 — A Chapter of Belonging
Funds five months of Community Dinners, sustaining consistent community connection for youth.
$5,000+ — StoryBuilders Leadership Level
Strengthens long-term sustainability, expands programs, and supports the future of Camp Connect.
Every story matters. Your support helps rewrite stories of hope, healing, and sibling connection.
Elevating Connections is dedicated to building sustained positive relationships for current & former youth in foster care-including those experiencing sibling separation-to use their voice & build meaningful community connections.
Elevating Connections is all about strengthening Colorado families! Since our founding in 2015, we have continued to provide recreational and youth voice programming for siblings, children, youth, and young adults impacted by foster care that help to build and nurture connections to self, community, siblings, and safe, trusting adults. Having positive, supportive permanent connections while in foster care and beyond can help improve lifelong mental and physical health outcomes.
Organization name
Elevating Connections
other names
NA
2015
Tax id (EIN)
47-3021779
Category
Human Services
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
5655 S. Yosemite St., #205Mailing
5655 S. Yosemite St. Suite 205Headquarters
5655 S Yosemite St. #205CO, US