Community Living Alternatives

Your Gift. Their Story. A Future Worth Protecting.

This Colorado Gives Day, help Community Living Alternatives continue creating lives filled with choice, connection, and belonging.

For more than 40 years, Community Living Alternatives (CLA) has supported people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in building meaningful lives, pursuing their goals, and connecting with their communities.

Today, that mission faces growing financial challenges.

As Medicaid funding cuts place additional pressure on organizations like CLA, support from our community is more important than ever.

Your generosity helps us continue providing the personalized support, meaningful experiences, and opportunities that make a difference every day

GIVE TODAY — DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT
Your Gift Can Go Twice as Far
Thanks to a generous $5,000 matching gift from longtime CLA supporters L & T Watckins, your donation can be matched dollar for dollar, up to the available matching funds.

Our goal is to raise $10,000 in community donations this Colorado Gives Day.

Whether you give $25, $50, $100, or another amount meaningful to you, your support helps us continue building a community where everyone belongs.
MAKE YOUR MATCHED GIFT
Why Your Support Matters Now More Than Ever
Medicaid funding is essential to the services CLA provides. But funding reductions are creating additional challenges for organizations supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
At the same time, meaningful lives involve more than essential care.
They include friendships, opportunities to learn, personal choices, creative expression, community involvement, and the confidence to pursue individual goals.

At CLA, we're committed to preserving these opportunities while continuing to provide dependable, person-centered support.

Your Colorado Gives Day donation helps strengthen that commitment.
Every Person Has a Story. Every Story Matters.
Behind every program and service at CLA are people with unique personalities, interests, relationships, and dreams.

Meet Ryan: Building a Life of Belonging
A technology enthusiast and self-advocate, Ryan is pursuing his interests and career goals with determination and curiosity. His story reminds us that independence means having opportunities to make choices, pursue ambitions, and shape your own future.
Read Ryan's Story
Meet Roberta & Billy: Family Across Generations
For Roberta and Billy, home is more than a place to live. It's a family and a lasting sense of belonging. Their story illustrates the importance of stability, meaningful relationships, and personalized residential support.
Read Robert's and Billy's Story
Meet Shane: Always Curious, Always Sharing
A wrestling enthusiast, music lover, and dedicated researcher, Shane brings enthusiasm and personality to CLA's CLASS Day Program. Whether he's sharing facts about his favorite wrestlers or spending time with friends, Shane makes the CLASS community brighter.
Read Shane's Story
Meet Joannie: Helping Friendships—and Gardens—Grow
Joannie loves gardening, art, music, and spending time with friends. Through CLASS, she has opportunities to explore her interests, build relationships, and share her caring personality with others.
Read Joannie's Story

See Belonging in Action

Sometimes the best way to understand CLA's impact is to see it for yourself.

From music, art, and community outings to special celebrations and personal milestones, CLA creates opportunities for people to connect, express themselves, and enjoy meaningful experiences.
Watch the CLASS Video
The Impact of Belonging
The people we serve, their families, and our community partners help us understand what matters most.
100% of CLASS participants responding to our 2025 survey said they have friends at CLASS.
100% reported learning new things.
4.68 out of 5 was the average satisfaction rating from Host Home Providers in our 2025 survey.
These results reflect the importance of friendship, opportunity, and dependable support.

In the Words of a CLASS Parent
"My son has attended CLASS since high school graduation--going on 8 years now! It offers the friendship, variety of activities and knowledgeable and capable staff that he needs and deserves. In a very safe and caring place--a bright and beautiful building filled with fun people! He needs total support and CLASS does an excellent job in meeting his needs."
— Karen R., CLASS Parent

Help Us Protect a Future of Possibilities
Medicaid funding challenges make community support more important than ever.

With your help, CLA can continue creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to pursue their interests, build friendships, make choices, and live meaningful lives.

Give today and help us reach our $10,000 community giving goal.
Your gift can go twice as far with our $5,000 matching opportunity.
DONATE NOW — DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT
Thank you for believing in the people we serve and helping make a future of belonging possible.