April, 2013 

COACH JAMES MURPHY GUIDES EXCELSIOR TO WINNING BASKETBALL SEASON

 

by: Joan Gabrielson, Executive Director

 

Excelsior's very own James Murphy was chosen as All State USA Junior National Coach for girls' basketball! This season, he coached the girls to our best record ever, 9-9. Also for the first time in Excelsior history, we were number one in our league!

 

In addition to having an All State Coach, Excelsior had two players participating in the big tourney. Sherry and Madison worked hard this season and were thrilled to have the opportunity to join players from across the state of Colorado to play in the Junior Nationals.

 

Coach has been working hard for these two girls to get the scouts' attention in the hopes... (more).

 
  EXCELSIOR YOUTH CENTER CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY & RAISES OVER $305,000 AT TRIUMPHANT FACES GALA
                       

The mood was festive and the atmosphere electric as over 550 people helped celebrate Excelsior's 40th anniversary at the Hyatt Regency Convention Center.  We enjoyed the most successful fundraiser in our history, netting over $305,000 for the girls at Excelsior. 

 

Local sculptor and Life Caster, Dave Parvin teamed up with  Laura Edwards, the art teacher at Excelsior, and created a 40th Anniversary commemorative plaque featuring a silhouette that is a compilation of silhouettes of 40... (more)            
ALTERNATIVES FOR FAMILIES COGNITIVE BEHAVORIAL THERAPY (AF-CBT) AT EXCELSIOR

By Jim Uhernik, LPC

 

As a large provider of behavioral healthcare for over 40 years, it has been Excelsior's mission to help girls who have struggled with serious social and emotional problems. Very often girls referred to our treatment program have experienced multiple traumas in their lives and have struggled to cope and maintain safety at home and in the community.   Excelsior has been at the forefront...    (read more) 

WIN A 2013 FORD MUSTANG THROUGH A MILLION FOR WHAT MATTERS AT CONCERTS FOR KIDS ON MAY 25, 3013


Excelsior Youth Center and Concerts for Kids is offering a special game of skill through April 30, 2013 for participants to pay Excelsior $10 for the opportunity to win a 2013 black Ford Mustang generously donated by Sill-TerHar Motors.  Guess the weight including instruments of the Mary Louise Lee Band.  If your entry is the closest to the hundredth of a pound, you win!   Click here  for more details.