The Light House has programs to help children who have experienced foster care and their families to ensure better mental health. Whether it is Emotional Regulation classes for the kids, support group for the parents, or our First Light program, The Light House exists to ease the trauma of foster care for the kids in the Denver metro area.
Did you know?
Studies show that trauma-informed programs for foster youth can reduce C-PTSD symptoms by 40% and significantly improve trust, anger management, and anxiety outcomes—often by 30–50%, depending on the intervention.
All of our classes and workshops are open to children that have been affected by foster care which includes reunited bio kids, foster, kinship placed, or adopted children. Classes have been paused to allow the organization a chance to find a facility. Having a more permanent location will allow the families we serve a better experience.
Ask yourself these questions...
*When you got your first placement, did you know how to handle the kids?
*Did you agree to help your family’s children and not sure how to parent children with trauma?
*If you adopted, do you see other behaviors appearing even though you have worked through some from their past?
*You received your children back, but you are struggling to deal with their behaviors when you are still dealing with your own?
Parents of Children with Trauma Support Group
Feeling isolated in your parenting journey?
Looking for others who truly understand what it’s like to parent children who have experienced trauma?
Need a safe space where you can be honest about both the joys and challenges?
Our Parent Support Group connects you with other foster, kinship, and adoptive parents who get it. Share experiences, exchange practical strategies, and build relationships with people who understand your reality. Leave each session feeling validated, equipped, and knowing you’re not alone on this journey.
All groups include free childcare, breakfast, training hours for certification, and a welcoming environment where no question is too small and no challenge is too big to discuss. Virtual link is available if you cannot be in person! Sign up to get the link.
Bio families are welcome too!
Missing or want to download a handout from a previous week? Click on the button below and download your own copy to print or hang on to! You never know when you’ll need it. These handouts are valuable tools in your parenting! Join us for our next meeting to see what we talk about for our upcoming topics.
Art Expression
Some foster / kinship children struggle with expressing their emotions especially the big ones. Some of this is due to not having a working knowledge of emotions. In Art Expression, children will learn how to express their feelings with art. They will also be using sensory to help ground those feelings. With these techniques, they will learn to pick up a sketchbook the next time they are struggling with something to regulate.
We are adding to the Art Expression with Crafting to the class. Crafting helps the kids learn a skill, relieve stress, helps them ground, and gives a sense of accomplishment.
There are no supplies needed to join this class and each kid will receive a sketching kit to take home with them to use on their own.
This is open to 8+ years of age.
BOXING Empowerment
Does your child struggle with self esteem and they need to get their power back from their past? This class will focus on building up the self-esteem by showing them how to defend themselves and an outlet for big feelings. Feelings are expressed on a punching bag or with gloves.
This class also allows them the chance to get moving and learn a great skill that they can carry with them their whole life. Some kids just need that time with a safe adult to teach them this skill. And just like in martial arts, this class focuses on when to use these skills and when not to. If your kids is struggling with bullying or is leaning to being a bully, this is the class for them!
This class is open for 8+ years of age.
Help us to be able to give the gift of emotional regulation and life skills to foster children!
All our classes are free for foster/kinship/adopted children, but there are costs for supplies and locations to do the classes for them. $50 will help a child and parent be able to participate in a class for a month. If you would like to help support a child, please click the button below and be a part of a foster child’s mental health journey. You can choose between supporting every month or a one time donation.
If you are a business and want to learn about sponsoring this program, please contact us at info@thelighthousedenver.org, or call us at 720-556-4837.
Supplies Needed!
Supplies are needed for the classes as well. If you want to help with purchasing supplies that the kids need to be able to participate, Click on this section and it will give you a list of needs from us. By choosing from this list, you can help us make a difference in the mental health of kids in foster care. Click the button below and schedule a pick up or learn more information about doing a drive at your business/company.
Interested in teaching a class or volunteering?
Wether you want to help teach or help with running of the classes, please let us know. We would love the help and the kids need more content to help them in different ways. We can always discuss new ideas for classes! We look forward to hearing from you!