Being involved in arts and culture has significant benefits above and beyond adding a little entertainment to ones’ life. It’s connected to positive health and wellbeing outcomes including a longer life, lower rates of depression, and positive feelings of empowerment. There are so many ways to stay involved, whether by visiting a museum or taking one of the many art classes offered at local senior centers.
Education / Lifelong Learning
A Cheerful Heart Outreach Ministry
- (719) 229-9613
- Self-management education for diabetes and hypertension
- http://www.acheerfulheartco.org
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado
- (719) 636-2345
- 228 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- English as a second language and immigration and naturalization services.
- www.ccharitiescc.org
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
- (719) 634-5581
- 30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- https://fac.coloradocollege.edu
Colorado Springs Senior Center
- (719) 955-3400
- 1514 N Hancock Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- Classes in arts, lifelong learning, computers, fitness, health and dance.
- www.ppmca.org/colorado-springs-senior-center
Community Partnership Family Resource Center
- (719) 686-0705
- 701 Gold Hill Pl S, Woodland Park, CO 80863
- www.cpteller.org
Cooking Matters Colorado
- (303) 892-8480
- 1824 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203
- Teaches families and low-income individuals cooking, nutrition and food budgeting skills.
- https://cookingmatters.org/microsite-category/colorado/
CSU Extension Office, El Paso County
- (719) 520-7690
- (719) 520-7684
- 17 N Spruce St, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
- https://extension.colostate.edu
CSU Extension Office, Park County
- (719) 836-4296
- 880 Bogue St, Fairplay, CO 80440
- www.parkco.us/93/CSU-Extension
CSU Extension Office, Teller County
- (719) 686-5425
- 11115 W Hwy 24, Unit C, PO Box 928, Divide, CO 80814
- Off-campus continuing education/formal education.
- https://teller.extension.colostate.edu
Division of Extended Studies, CSU Pueblo
- (800) 388-6154, option 9
- (719) 549-2316, option 9
- 2864 S Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
- http://www.csupueblo.edu/extended-studies
Fountain Valley Senior Center
- (719) 600-2644
- 5745 Southmoor Dr, Fountain, CO 80817
- Computer skills, nutrition classes, and informational presentations.
- www.fvscenter.org
Gerontology Center at UCCS
- (719) 255-8005
- 4863 N Nevada Ave, #350, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
- Aging education, research, service programs and classes.
- www.uccs.edu/geron
Listening In
- (719) 255-3498
- 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
- Campus-wide program for lifelong learners age 55+ and veterans.
- https://outreach.uccs.edu/continuing-education
P.E.A.R.L.S. (Program to Encourage Active Rewarding Lives)
- (719) 459-2017
- A free program designed to teach new ways for a person to reduce their symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sadness.
- https://pearlsprogram.net
Pillar Institute for Lifelong Learning
- (719) 633-4991
- 6385 Corporate Dr, #200, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
- Located in Chapel Hills Mall near Dillards.
- www.pillarinstitute.org
Prime Time, First Presbyterian Church
- (719) 884-6100
- 219 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- Wide range of classes, workshops. Limited fitness programs.
- www.firstprescos.org
Road Scholar
- (800) 454-5768
- PO Box 56033, Boston, MA 02205-6033
- Educational tours in all 50 states and 150 countries.
- www.roadscholar.org
Silver Key Senior Services
- (719) 884-2300
- 1625 S Murray Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
- Programs support health, wellbeing and lifelong learning. Recreational, creative, cultural, and inspirational activities are offered.
- www.silverkey.org
Libraries
Bailey Library
- (303) 838-5539
- 350 Bulldogger Rd, Bailey, CO 80421
- http://parkcounty.colibraries.org/bailey
Fairplay Library, Park County
- (719) 836-4297
- 400 Front Dr, Fairplay, CO 80440
- https://parkcounty.colibraries.org/fairplay/
Franklin Ferguson Memorial Library
- (719) 689-2800
- 410 N B St, Cripple Creek, CO 80813
- https://steller.colibraries.org
Guffey Community Center/Library
- (719) 689-9280
- 1625B County Rd 102, Guffey, CO 80820
- www.parkcounty.colibraries.org
Kraemer Family Library (UCCS)
- (719) 255-3295
- (719) 255-3296
- 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
- www.uccs.edu/library
Lake George Library
- (719) 748-3812
- 37900 Hwy 24, Lake George, CO 80827
- http://parkcounty.colibraries.org/lake-george
Manitou Springs Public Library
- (719) 531-6333, option 3
- 515 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
- www.ppld.org/manitou-springs-library
Pikes Peak Library District
- (719) 531-6333, option 3
- PO Box 1579, Colorado Springs, CO 80901
- Call or go online for all locations.
- https://ppld.org
Pikes Peak State College Library
- (719) 502-2400
- 5675 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
- www.pikespeak.edu
Rampart Library District
- (719) 687-9281
- 218 E Midland Ave, Woodland Park, CO 80863
- Computer classes and other free programs for seniors.
- http://rampart.colibraries.org
Security Public Library
- (719) 391-3191
- (719) 391-3195
- 715 Aspen Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80911
- www.securitypubliclibrary.org/
Tutt Library, Colorado College
- (719) 389-6184
- (719) 389-6662
- 1021 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- www.coloradocollege.edu/library
Victor Public Library
- (719) 689-2011
- 124 S 3rd St, Victor, CO 80860
- https://steller.colibraries.org
Minority Resources
The Pikes Peak region has a diverse population with people from around the world. The following resources and organizations are available to assist people from different cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds by offering advocacy, health services, education and celebration.
Angel Network, Penrose Cancer Center
- (719) 776-5548
- 2222 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- African American Women Nurturing and Giving Each Other Life Network.
- www.centura.org
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado
- (719) 636-2345
- 228 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- Immigration & Naturalization services with legal support.
- www.ccharitiescc.org
Centro de la Familia
- (719) 227-9170
- 1645 S Murray Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
- Services to the Hispanic/Latino populations.
- www.coscentro.org
Colorado Division of Civil Rights
- (303) 894-2997
- 1560 Broadway, #825, Denver, CO 80202
- https://ccrd.colorado.gov
Culture Development and Wellness Center
- (303) 923-2920
- 1537 Alton St, Aurora, CO 80010
- Adult education, behavioral health and victim assistance.
- www.apdc.org
NAACP
- (877) 622-2798
- www.naacp.org
One Nation Walking Together
- (719) 329-0251
- 3150 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Humanitarian programs for Native Americans.
- www.onenationwt.org
P.E.A.R.L.S. (Program to Encourage Active Rewarding Lives)
- (719) 459-2017
- A free program designed to teach new ways for a person to reduce their symptoms of depression, anxiety and sadness.
- https://pearlsprogram.net
SAGE National Resource Center On LGBTQ+ Aging
- (877) 360-5428
- Technical resource center focused on improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender older adults, their families, and caregivers.
- https://www.lgbtagingcenter.org