1600 York Street

Denver, CO 80206

303.320.1989

303.320.3987 fax

1-800-659-2656 TTY

Services for Women

Tree of Peace

Many branches

this tree can sprout

no particular direction

each notch starting

a new life

Some branches will

be touched

by a dancing kite

others kissed

by clouds in the sky

Many faces

will gaze

at the tree's beauty

finding peace

in the flowing river

among the rocks

by Trenna R.

August, 2008

Education Programs | Health Programs | Housing Programs
| Outreach Programs | Employment Programs

Employment Services

Job readiness training, assistance with placement and other employment related support services are available for program participants. Those services are specifically focused on individuals who have felony convictions, have been incarcerated in prisons of jails, or have other barriers to employment.

Contact: Heather Harold at heather-harold@empowermentprogram.org

For men who have recently been released from prison and are in need of employment assistance, please contact: Steven Saiz at steven-saiz@empowermentprogram.org

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- Maya Angelou

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-Jane Goodall

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- Louisa May Alcott

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