In consultation with our Board of Directors, and consistent with our very highest priority of the safety and health of our STARS, families, staff and volunteers, we have decided to close Wellspring, effective from Monday, March 16 through at least Friday, March 27. Later in the month, we will reassess whether it is safe to … Read more Wellspring Closing March 16-27
A Note from Our Executive Director About the Health and Safety of Wellspring Community To Our Community: As news around COVID-19 (Coronavirus, 2019-nCoV) unfolds, I wanted to share an update around Wellspring Community’s relevant planning. Our top priority is the health and wellbeing of our STARS, our staff and our entire Wellspring Community. We are well … Read more Ways To Stay Healthy
Marvelous Museums and More class provides STARS with outing opportunities to visit engaging museums, visitor centers and parks in the Denver and Colorado Springs areas. This educational class provides access to and teaches awareness of the many community learning resources available. Our class also aims to enrich understanding of topics in history, science, and art. … Read more Marvelous Museums!
If you are peeking into our adventures at Wellspring Community, on any given day you may see some of our STARs navigating the halls with the aid of a white cane. Actually, about half of our STARS have some form of vision loss, which can range from those who wear corrective lens, to conditions such … Read more Gaining A New Perspective -Low Vision/ Blindness
This past Sunday our Wellspring Basketball Team in partnership with The Town of Castle Rock and Special Olympics competed in the Regional Tournament at the Gold Crown Foundation in Lakewood. Though our team was small, they had the most heart. The five STARS who were able to attend the tournament this past weekend played two … Read more Nothing But Net!
STARS were excited to start bowling “class” in the new trimester! Our class goes bowling once a week. Each week we have fun dress-up themed days planned such as crazy hat and socks, superhero, and Colorado days! We can’t wait to see the awards that the STARS will get at the end of the trimester … Read more Bowling Class!
A new trimester has begun at Wellspring and with this brings new classes for our STARS. Wellspring’s Program offerings are hand picked by each of our STARS to ensure an individualized experience. Our Team offers over 45 classes in five categories of service: Physical Education, Performing Arts, Life and Leadership Skills, Enrichment and Enterprise. This trimester we are offering a HIT … Read more New Fitness Class!
END THE WAIT Campaign February 12, 2020 By Margaret Froehlke, Wellspring Community Parent and Bob Bush Wellspring Executive Director A note from Bob Bush, Wellspring ED: Wellspring was absolutely privileged to bring a bus filled with our STARS to the State Capitol on January 22nd. Our ultimate Mission is to empower our STARS; it is … Read more END THE WAIT Campaign
Castle Oaks Covenant Church hosted its first Night to Shine in collaboration with the Town of Castle Rock. This prom for people with special needs is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation and it’s mission is to share God’s love with people with special needs and their families. On Friday, February 7th, Wellspring STARS braved the snow storm to attend … Read more Wellspring STARS Receive the Royal Treatment at Night to Shine!
Wellspring photography classes had their first ever Photography Gallery last month. It was a huge success. The STARS in the class were able to show off their amazing photographs. The photography classes are led by our teacher Pete Galligan with the help of our wonderful volunteers. This class has learned to use a camera and … Read more Photo Gallery Success!
