Tennyson Center for Children

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A Legacy of Hope, a Future of Possibility

For more than 122 years, Tennyson Center for Children has served Colorado children and families navigating adversity and trauma. Its programs have evolved as needs and resources have changed, shaped by listening to the people it serves and its deep roots in the community.

Tennyson's legacy rests on an enduring commitment to intensive, individualized care for children, adolescents, and young adults with complex needs, sustained by generations of steadfast donors and community partners.

This Colorado Gives Day, you can help carry that legacy forward. Your gift supports the specialized care, expertise, and individualized approaches that help children, adolescents, and young adults learn, grow, and thrive.

Make Your Gift Go Further

Gifts to Tennyson may be eligible for the Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit. When you give a qualifying monetary gift, you may claim a 50% Colorado income tax credit, subject to your tax liability. The credit applies up to $100,000 in qualifying gifts per year, a potential $50,000 credit for eligible donors.

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About Us

Tennyson Center for Children provides specialized education, mental and behavioral health treatment, and individualized therapeutic services to Colorado children, adolescents, and young adults navigating trauma, adverse experiences, complex mental health needs, or developmental challenges.

Our K–12 School and Day Treatment Program integrates specialized education with therapeutic and behavioral health support. Transition Readiness, Employment & Engagement (TREE) helps young adults ages 16–21 with intellectual and developmental disabilities build skills and prepare for greater independence. Through Community Support Services, including In-Home Therapy, Behavior Resources for Adaptive Needs in the Community (BRANCH), and Outpatient Services, we provide therapeutic support to children and families in homes and community settings across Colorado.

Across these programs, our educators, therapists, clinicians, and other specialists work to understand each individual's strengths and needs. Because progress looks different for everyone, the right support looks different, too.

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Mission

Tennyson Center works to improve the mental health and wellness of those impacted by trauma and other adverse experiences.

We believe every child, adolescent, and young adult should have the opportunity and support needed to learn, grow, and thrive. Through specialized education, mental and behavioral health care, and individualized therapeutic services, Tennyson helps children, adolescents, young adults, and families achieve greater stability, connection, confidence, and fulfilling futures.

Background Statement

Founded in 1904 as the Colorado Christian Home, Tennyson Center for Children has served Colorado children and families for more than 122 years.

Originally established as an orphanage, Tennyson has evolved to meet the changing needs of children and families, developing specialized expertise in therapeutic care, behavioral health, and education while remaining grounded in its longstanding commitment to individualized care.

That commitment continues to guide Tennyson today: understanding the unique strengths and needs of children and families and providing the expertise, relationships, and support that help them learn, grow, and thrive.