The Center for Restorative Programs, formerly San Luis Valley VORP, is a community-based nonprofit organization serving youth-in-conflict in south-central Colorado. Since 1995, the organization has offered face-to-face dialogue between young offenders and their victims. We have grown to include a Parent-Teen Mediation program, as well as several school and community programs.

The Center is proud to be the winner of a 2006 El Pomar Award for Excellence.

Lend a hand for the Center's next big step!

On January 2009, the Center moved into its new home in downtown Alamosa. Despite the tight economy, funders and individuals have stepped forward to help make this move possible. In early 2009, the San Luis Valley Regional Council of the El Pomar Foundation extended a grant to the Center in the form of a $25,000 match. To receive these funds the Center had to raise an additional $25,000 in matching dollars. The goal to pay off half of our $100,000 mortgage while still sustaining our day-to-day programs was met November 2009. We are still actively fundraising to pay the remainder of our mortgage.

A display of decorative tiles, designed by local Ethiopian artist Abel Tilahun, is being created for the fundraising campaign and will be permanently installed at the Center. Donors of $100 or more may choose to be recognized on a personalized tile. You can learn more by reading our Spring/Summer 2009 Newsletter.

If you would like to make a donation of any size or buy a "hands" tile as part of the Center's campaign to sell 100 tiles @ $100 please click "Donate" below to be directed to our Paypal page.

A gift of $100 or more is required for each commemorative tile. Tiles can be donated in your name; in honor of a family, friend, or organization; or in memory of loved ones. Those who do not wish to buy a tile are still welcome to give in the amount of their choosing.

For more information about our organization please download our program brochure and read past newletters.To start receiving our newsletter via email, please enter your email address in the box provided at the top of this page .

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P.O. Box 1775
Alamosa, CO 81101
tel/fax (719)589-5255
info (at) restorativeprograms (dot) org