Events & Opportunities at The Hanger

The Hanger is open 12-3 on Saturdays for shopping for teens aged 12-21 who have an open case through El Paso or Teller county or are in foster care and placed in El Paso or Teller County. Closed major holiday weekends.

Through The Hanger and Milton Foster Children's Fund, CASA offers many opportunities for children and teens in foster care. Check out the ongoing opportunities in the blue box on this page or sign up for one of our events or classes listed in the Upcoming Events below. You can also bookmark this page for easy access, join our Facebook group for the latest event info, and make sure you are receiving our monthly Hanger Happenings enewsletter. Please email mfcf@casappr.org if you would like to sign up.

** Teen Workers needed for The Hanger. Please ask for an application when you shop. Interviews are only held on Saturdays during The Hanger hours. Teen Workers will receive a $15 Walmart gift card per shift. **

 

Please RSVP for events by emailing mfcf@casappr.org.

 

Job Readiness & Career Exploration Open House Teen Event
Saturday, February 17th, 12:30 to 2:30 PM at The Hanger

RSVP by Wednesday, February 14th, to MFCF@casappr.org

Come talk to community members from a variety of fields. Help with resume writing, job interviews, and more will also be available. Prizes, snacks, and fun included!

Career Fields: Nursing, Construction, Real Estate, Art & Music, Legal, Hospitality/Sales, Water Conservation, Product Management, Research & Development, Instructional Design & Training, Education, Automotive, and more!

 

Healthy Relationships
Saturday, March 16, 12:30-1:30 at The Hanger.
Join us for a speaker from TESSA on Healthy Relationships, including consent, boundaries, respect, peer pressure, and more.

 

Art Class
Saturday, March 23, 12:30-2:30 at The Hanger
Join us for an art project and/or open art.

 

Graduation Party
Saturday, April 27, 12:30-2:30 PM
Please email mfcf@casappr.org if you have any teens who are graduating or receiving their GED between Sept 1, 2023, and August 31, 2024, so we can honor them!

 

Jill Montoya
Milton Foster Children’s Fund Manager and Special Events Planner
719.447.9898 x1026
jillm@casappr.org
MFCF@casappr.org

 

 

 

Teen Workers Needed for The Hanger

If you have a teen in foster care who is interested in working at The Hanger, please pick up an application next time they are in to shop! Teens can work on Saturdays from 11:45 am to 3pm and will receive a $15 gift card for their time. Please note, teens MUST have transportation to and from The Hanger for their shift.

Need Furniture or Household Items for Independent Living?

Please email mfcf@casappr.org what you will need and when. We work with multiple agencies who have furniture, household items, and more to donate to youth who are or have been in the foster care system and need help furnishing their apartment.

Drivers Education

DHS is currently funding Drivers Ed for youth in foster care. Please contact your foster teen's caseworker to request funding.

College Prep

Do you have a 9th-12th grader on your case? Contact mfcf@casappr.org to get free professional help preparing for college, community college, technical schools, etc. It isn’t too early to start preparing for their future or too late to apply to college for the fall!

Senior Pictures

Free senior pictures are available for teens in foster care who would like photos to commemorate their senior year/receiving their GED. Please contact mfcf@casappr.org to set up your session today.

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