We will purchase an executive function curriculum and host a live professional development training, as well as provide compensation for substitute teachers to allow special education teachers (and if possible, general education teachers) the freedom to attend the training and receive ongoing coaching throughout the two year grant period. We will also purchase copies of […]
The Pueblo District 70 BrainSTEPS team would like to provide professional development related to Traumatic Brain Injury to our general education teachers, exceptional student services department staff including ESS teachers, paras and specialists including OT, PT, Speech Language Pathologist, Nurses, Nurse assistants, and School Psychologists. Our team would like to promote the existence of our […]
This project will augment Project SHINE at Spring Institute’s Community Health programming offered in the Colfax/ Yosemite Community and two ethnic Adult Day Care Centers. Contact Information Brandy Kramer 720-626-6838 bkramer@springinstitute.org Additional Information springinstitute.org
The Initiative through the Direct Service and Outreach programs; advocate and empower abuse survivors with disabilities as they overcome barriers to reach safety. Contact Information Ashlee Lewis 303-839-5510, ext 101 ashlee@theinitiativeco.org Additional Information theinitiativecolorado.org
This year, the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado (BIAC) would like to coordinate and host a Brain Injury Symposium for survivors of brain injury, their family members, caregivers, and professionals. This would be a one-day event on November 1st with opportunities for education, support, activities, and networking. Contact Information Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado 303-355-9969 […]
The Survivor Series is composed of grant funded (free to participants) one-session monthly classes in a lunch-and-learn interactive format designed to enhance the well-being and success of brain injury (BI) survivors. The program connects people to resources including a network of others living with the same injury. The sessions provide information, training and resources on […]
Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado will present workshops and experiential opportunities to utilize new and/or unutilized interpersonal resilience skills, in a camp setting. Peer mentorship participants will be able to assess what skills are or aren’t working for them and develop a plan they believe will have greater success moving forward. Contact Information Seija Curtin […]
Pueblo Brain Injury LLC’s mission is to connect survivors of brain injuries in the southern region of Colorado with resources and activities in Pueblo County that will strengthen their physical, vocational, educational and recreational abilities as well as spread awareness in the community through partnerships in the Pueblo County area. Events and activities will be […]
Helmet Heads is a Colorado-based nonprofit that addresses barriers to helmet use by working with students in Title 1 schools across Denver and Aurora. In order to prevent traumatic brain injuries in this population, Helmet Heads uses an evidence-based curriculum to educate second graders on helmet safety and proper use, as well as provide free […]
To create an original theatrical production with individuals with aphasia. Contact Information Holly Kleiber 303-735-8264 holly.kleiber@colorado.edu Additional Information Event was held December 7, 2019