OurHistory
Before there was Forge Evolution, there was Colorado Springs Teen Court.
Established in 1994 by El Paso County Bar Auxiliary volunteers, Colorado Springs Teen Court has been a proven option for young people who make misdemeanor mistakes.
Since Colorado Springs Teen Court’s founding, it was found that young people and families would benefit from our programming, but Teen Court could only help after an offense occurred.
As of May 01, 2021, Colorado Springs Teen Court became one of three programs housed under our organization, Forge Evolution.
In expanding our scope, we embraced a new perspective of supporting young people and families before trouble occurred. Now, parents, schools, and other partners can refer young people to Forge Evolution before or after getting in trouble, that way all young people can benefit from our trauma-informed, restorative justice-based programming that sets participants up for health and success in Colorado Springs and beyond.
Make an Impact
Volunteer opportunities are available for adults and young folks. Forge Evolution programs allow you to work closely with our participants and increase your involvement within our community, while learning trauma-informed practices and restorative justice frameworks.
- Act as a case manager for Peer Panels
- Be a mentor attorneys at Trials
- Chaperone Teen Court participants in completing community service hours
- Be a Student Researcher: Help us identify the national landscape of diversion programs
- Support our events, like our annual wine tasting
- Act as a Peer Panelist and tailor another teen's second chance
Donate
Your donation grants Forge Evolution the ability to ensure that young people in our community are receiving the services they need at a price that is manageable for them.
$50 can provide...
programming at a manageable rate for our low-income families
$100 can provide...
guaranteed transportation for a Teen Court participant
$500 can provide...
professional development opportunities for our staff
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