Jun 06
Andras Palyer, Program Director
Dungarvin Colorado

A Richer Life for Rigo

Rigo was born with a condition which did not make it possible for him to speak and that there was no medical procedure that could help him. Throughout the years, Rigo became accustomed to using phone applications and text messaging to assist him in effectively expressing himself to others. For years this form of … Read Full Post

Mar 17
Steve Valente, Senior Director
Dungarvin Colorado

The Story of a Colorado Foster Family

Photo: Stock Image Family Silhouette Sunset

Heather and Ben Gonzales have been foster parents with Dungarvin in Colorado for the last eight years. During that time, they have provided a supportive home to several children with significant challenges. They have spent too many hours in the emergency room, had more encounters with the police than anyone should, and spent untold … Read Full Post

Aug 03
Steve Valente, Senior Director
Dungarvin Colorado

Victoria’s Art Kickstarter Fundraising Campaign

Victoria's Art in the National Central Office

What do The Smithsonian, Dungarvin's National Central Office (NCO), and the office in Colorado Springs have in common? You’d probably think nothing, right? Well, you’d be wrong. At one point or another, all of these places have displayed original works of art by our very own Victoria Pegler. Maybe, on display in the … Read Full Post

Jan 26
Steve Valente, Senior Director
Dungarvin Colorado

Dungarvin Staff and Daughter Publish Anti-Bullying Book

Edgar_The_Bee Book Cover

Earlier this summer John (Jonny) Nelson, a Program Counselor in the Colorado Springs Community Participation program, along with his daughter Paige, became published authors with the release of Edgar the Bee: Overcoming Bullying – His Personal Story on Amazon.com. Edgar the Bee is a wonderful children's story about the personal "bullying" journey … Read Full Post

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