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Elevating Connections Event Calendar

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October 2026
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Virtual Writing Workshop - For ages 10-99 Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - 6:30 PM - 8 PM Join us for a virtual writing workshop where we will explore poetry and storytelling! For youth and adults ages 10-99 years old who have experienced foster care and other out of home placements. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86763931466?pwd=6PKbkGFYNq4F96HawCgsaeB0Il1hJl.1 Contact Stacey Sanders at staceys@elevatingconnections.org for any questions!
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Writing/Music/Art Workshop - For ages 10-99 Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 3 PM - 5 PM Join us for a writing/music/art workshop where we will explore poetry, storytelling, song, and art in preparation for our Poetry Jam in November! Explore the form of expression that connects with you. We are meeting at the Village Workspace and Event Center (7173 S Havana St #100, Centennial, CO 80112) in the Sunrise room. For youth and adults ages 10-99 years old who have experienced foster care and other out of home placements. Contact Stacey Sanders at staceys@elevatingconnections.org for any questions! Open To: Participant 0 Public Slots Available 25 Participant Slots
October Community Dinner - For ages 14-99 Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 5 PM - 7:30 PM Join us for our October Community Dinner on October 24th from 5-7:30pm at The Village Workspace and Event Center in Centennial! We welcome CURRENT AND FORMER youth in foster care and other out-of-home placements (Ages 14-99) and their families. We will be sharing a meal, playing games, and being in community with each other. Costumes are optional. Contact Stacey Sanders at staceys@elevatingconnections.org for any questions! Open To: Participant 0 Public Slots Available 25 Participant Slots
November 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
10th Annual Poetry Jam Wednesday, November 4, 2026 - 6 PM - 8:30 PM Elevating Connections invites you to our 10th Annual Poetry Jam,?Still Becoming, an unforgettable evening celebrating the voices and creativity of youth and young adults who have experienced foster care. Through poetry, spoken word, music, storytelling, and visual art, young people will share their truths, honor where they have been, and remind us that their stories are still being written. This year?s Poetry Jam is presented in connection with Dazzle?s?American Heirlooms?series, which celebrates the diverse cultures, stories, and creative voices that have shaped Colorado and our country. As America marks its 250th anniversary and Colorado its 150th,?Still Becoming?adds an essential perspective to that larger story: our history continues to be written by young people whose voices, experiences, hopes, and creativity deserve to be heard. Join us in person on Wednesday, November 4th at Dazzle Denver (1080 14th St, Denver) or through the livestream and become part of a community that listens, celebrates, and believes in everything these young people are still becoming. Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm. Free writing workshops will kick off in September! If you or a young person you know is interested in writing workshops and/or performing at the Poetry Jam, sign up for this event or any of our writing workshops. For sponsorship opportunities, click HERE or email staceys@elevatingconnections.org Open To: Participant 0 Public Slots Available 20 Participant Slots
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
November Community Dinner - 4th Annual Fostersgiving! Wednesday, November 25, 2026 - 5 PM - 8 PM Join us for our 4th annual Fostersgiving event in partnership with C.A.R.E.S on November 25th at The Village Workspace and Event Center in Centennial! We welcome CURRENT AND FORMER youth in foster care and other out-of-home placements and their families. We will be sharing a Thanksgiving meal, playing games, and being in community with each other. All ages welcome. Contact Executive Director, Stacey Sanders - staceys@elevatingconnections.org to RSVP and/or with any questions. Open To: Participant, Caregiver/Professional Team 0 Public Slots Available 40 Participant Slots 15 Caregiver/Professional Team Slots
December 2026
Saturday, December 12, 2026
December Connecting Event - Centennial - Holiday Party! Saturday, December 12, 2026 - 11 AM - 2 PM Our December Connecting Event - Holiday Party will be held at the Village Workspace in Centennial (7173 S Havana St #100, Centennial). We will have crafts, games, and gift-making! We are meeting at The Village Workspace on Saturday, December 12th from 11:00am-2:00pm. This free drop-off event is for children and youth impacted by foster care, ages 6-16, Lunch will be provided.? Although this event is not sibling-specific, we encourage sibling groups to sign up (8 spots are reserved for siblings).?Please contact Crystal Allen, Program Manager with any questions: crystala@elevatingconnections.org Open To: Participant 0 Public Slots Available 20 Participant Slots
Saturday, December 19, 2026
December Community Dinner - Holiday Party - For ages 14-99 Saturday, December 19, 2026 - 5 PM - 8 PM Join us for our December Community Dinner where we will be having a holiday party! On Saturday, December 24th from 5-8pm we will be gathering at The Village Workspace and Event Center in Centennial! We welcome CURRENT AND FORMER youth in foster care and other out-of-home placements (Ages 14-99) and their families. We will be sharing a meal, playing games, making crafts, and being in community with each other. Contact Stacey Sanders at staceys@elevatingconnections.org for any questions! Open To: Participant 0 Public Slots Available 30 Participant Slots