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Excelsior Success Stories
Supporting Girls Through Excelsior's CBS Program
Equine Therapy A Big Hit With Excelsior Girls!
Special Chef's Dinner at Venice Restaurant October 22
October 2012
Excelsior Success Stories
by:  Joan Gabrielson, Executive Director

Valerie, a former student, and her beautiful family
One of the greatest joys in working at Excelsior is when a former Excelsior resident calls and says "I just wanted to thank you for helping me.  I am doing really well and I have Excelsior to thank for that."  Regularly we get emails, letters, photos of their families and personal visits from girls who still think of Excelsior as home, a place where they struggled and... (read more)
 
Supporting Girls Through Excelsior's Community Based Services Program 

CBS helps Elysia complete her college education.

 

by: Jim Uhernik, Director of Business Development and Admissions

 

Since its introduction in 2010 Excelsior's Community Based Services (CBS) Program has been going strong providing comprehensive mental health services to girls and their families throughout the greater Denver-Metro area.  As the Director of Community Based Services, Matt Louzon, LPC has led a diverse treatment team of staff who are highly dedicated to working with some of the most vulnerable...(read more

 
Equine Therapy A Big Hit With Excelsior Girls!
by: Kristen Protasiewicz M.A., LPC, Therapist for Day Treatment and Community Based Programming 

This summer was our first ever Equine Therapy program with our Community Based Services (CBS) Program girls. Horseback Miracles has a unique take on Equine Therapy wherein Terry Draper (CEO) uses kinesiology theory combined with more traditional talk therapy (facilitated along with Excelsior therapist) to zero in on the major presenting issues. Clients each week...(read more)
Venice Restaurant Chef's Dinner Benefiting Excelsior on October 22
Venice Restaurant DTC and Downtown locations are hosting a special five-course Chef's Dinner with delicious wine pairing for each course on Monday, October 22nd at 5:30 pm.  Special $115 per person price includes tax & gratuity.  Proceeds will benefit Excelsior.  Please click here to register for the dinner. 
 
Halloween Candy & Costumes Needed 
  
The recreation department is planning a special Trick or Treat Street for the girls on Halloween and they are looking from some bags of candy and costumes for the girls.  If you can help us out, please contact Gwen King at [email protected] or by phone at 303-693-1550 ext. 311.