Kids love to attend the Hope Center’s annual summer carnival. It’s a summertime tradition packed with activities and seemingly easy-to-win games and hot dogs and hamburgers for parents and children alike.
No clowns or merrygorounds; however, plenty of cotton candy, ice cones, a bouncy castle and the most popular attraction: pony rides. President/CEO Gerie Grimes and her trusty administrative staff Cassandra Johnson, Bruce Duran, Otis Preston, Vanessa Nguyen, and many volunteers kept the party going.
Established more than five decades ago, the Hope Center Early Childhood Education program serves children from all educational backgrounds including children with special needs, gifted and at-risk children throughout the fast-growing diverse community in northeast Denver.
President/CEO Gerie Grimes and Bruce Duran, Development Director
Vendors representing Denver city services and private entities set up their info booths in the shade. Among the informational booths present were the Center for African American Health, the Denver Zoo, Denver Preschool Program, Mental Health Center of Denver, Kids Choice Dental, Denver Human Services, Therapies of the Rockies, and many others.
Established in the 1960s, HOPE Center is a community-based non-profit agency focusing on Early Childhood Education and Care and Vocational Training for adults with developmental disabilities. The Center also provides education for at-risk and gifted children, and kids with developmental disabilities for Denver families.
This year the organization celebrates 57 years of service and serves more than 200 students and clients on a daily basis, with 27 staff and over 260 volunteers.
For more information, please visit: www.HopeCenterInc.org
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- The Denver Zoo is an annual and popular vendor/presenter at the carnival. This year’s treat: a hairy tarantula
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- Floating bubbles seem to fascinatate kids and many adults
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- The bubble machine captivates a neighborhood child
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- Every year the pony rides provide a special treat for kids
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- The Hope Center campus provides plenty of space for early visitors
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- Edgar Rodriguez, proprietor of the pony rides
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- Time to sign in for some fun
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- The entire community is invited to the summer carnival
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- The Hope Center early childhood center celebrates 57 years of service to Denver’s northeast neighborhood
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- The ice cone machine kept everyone busy.
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- Vanessa Nguyen, Otis Preston, Cassandra Johnson
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- Deciding if we want to join the fun
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- Elmo may not be the most popular Sesame Street character, but definitely the happiest
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- We counted: She jumped 236 times in 4 minutes
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- Preparing cotton candy
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- A quiet morning at the Hope Center annual carnival
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- President/CEO Gerie Grimes and Bruce Duran, Development Director
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- An automated bubble machine maker delighted many young kids
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- Even with the best aim, some folks had trouble with Tip A Jug
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- Bouncy castle provides plenty of shade and fun on a hot summer day
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- Ticket registration to convert to food and games
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- A pony ride in summer is quite a treat
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- Who can resist the Elmo Bouncy Castle?
