Monthly Awareness
Honoring Ourselves and History
“I do know one thing about me: I don’t measure myself by others’ expectations or let others define my worth.”
— Sonia Sotomayor, first Hispanic U.S. Supreme Court Justice
“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.”
–Shirley Chisolm
March was Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the strength, resilience, and determination of women who have refused to let obstacles define them. At Focus Points, that spirit lives in every corner of our organization. From Lorraine Granado, the visionary activist and founder of the Cross Community Coalition that grew into what we know today as Focus Family Resource Center, to our current educators, specialists, and leaders who show up every day for our community, we are proud to celebrate the incredible women who make Focus Points what it is today.
Here’s to all of them!
To learn more about women’s history in Colorado, please visit the Center for Colorado Women’s History.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, raising awareness about the importance of protecting children from abuse and neglect. It’s a time for communities, organizations, and individuals to come together, like ours, to promote safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive. This month emphasizes education, advocacy, and community action to strengthen families, support caregivers, and ensure every child has the opportunity for a healthy, happy future. This year’s theme is “Pinwheels of Possibility”.
To learn more, please visit Prevent Child Abuse America.
April is also a time to raise awareness and promote equity around culturally responsive ways to empower individuals in taking the next steps toward better health outcomes.
To learn more, you can visit National Minority Health Month, the CDC or Office of Minority Health.
Program Updates
Walk-In Hours and Services
Our Family Support Services (FSS) team is available to meet one-on-one with families.
They can help you access resources including:
- Paying Xcel Energy utilities bills through Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC),
- Applying for food assistance through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),
- Applying for medical insurance through Medicaid
- And more supports!
Our current Walk-In Hours are:
Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Fridays, 9 a.m. – noon
For more information about Family Support Services that are available, please contact us at (303) 292-0770 to schedule an in-person appointment.
Early Bird tickets on sale for Lotería!
Lotería is back for another year! Come enjoy good food and music while playing exciting rounds of the traditional game that has become the highlight of our annual event! Early Bird tickets are now on sale through mid-April before regular ticket prices appear.
For anyone interested in sponsorship for this event, please get in touch with our new Director of Development, Kysha Miller, at Kysha@focuspoints.org.
Thanks and we hope to see you there!
Our seasonal Huerta Urbana Farmers’ Market returns!
We are happy to announce the schedule for our upcoming Huerta Urbana Farmers’ Market season for 2026! The market will be open most Fridays from June to October from 2 – 5 p.m.
If you are interested in sponsoring or volunteering at the market, please contact us at Communications@focuspoints.org.
If you are interested in vending at the market, please fill out the following form and the Huerta Urbana team will get back to you.
Help us to continue improving our farmers’ markets by taking just a few moments to complete this brief questionnaire and provide feedback about your previous market experiences.
Take our Farmers’ Market Survey (Bilingual)
Songs and Storytelling at March Group Connections for Home Visitation programs
This month, we were thrilled to welcome back Chufo from Denver Public Library for an afternoon of songs and storytelling with our families. He visited twice, first with our PAT families and then with our HIPPY families, and both events were well-attended. Everyone loved his enthusiastic blend of children’s and folk songs, stories, and books. We always look forward to having him at our center! Our educators also delighted families with a gardening-themed skit inspired by a book they have been reading with their students.
New Youth Advisory Committee! Open to middle school and high school students living in 80205 and 80216
We are happy to announce the launch of our new Youth Program and are actively recruiting middle school and high school students to join our Youth Advisory Committee concentrating in the 80205 and 80216 communities near us.
This is a great opportunity for youth to co-create our program together by building leadership and teamwork skills.
To learn more and sign up, please contact our Youth Coordinator, Will Grubbs, at Will@focuspoints.org.
Food Access Resource List
You can also access the full Food Access Resource List on our website under the “Food Assistance” section of our Resources page.
Stay up to date with our Focus Points blog!
Please check out our blog site HERE, or go to focuspoints.org and click on the NEWS top menu item.
Upcoming Events
Older Adults April Workshop
Next month, on Thursday, April 23 from 1 – 3:30 p.m. (note time change from usual morning sessions) the Athena Project is leading a workshop for our Older Adults where you can paint your own plant pot and then plant a new plant in your finished art piece!
If you are interested in coming or have any questions, please RSVP our Older Adults Specialist, Jocelyn Banales, at Jocelyn@focuspoints.org.
