Colorado
The Other Side Academy opens another location to continue mission in Colorado
The Other Side Academy is a long-term residential program helping individuals struggling with addiction and incarceration in Colorado. Now, the organization has opened its fifth location.
The group estimates its program saves taxpayers more than $2 million annually by keeping individuals out of jail. It achieves this without any government funding, relying instead on its resources.
The Other Side Academy funds its program through proceeds from its furniture store and a moving company. The program provides housing, treatment, and work opportunities for participants, the average of whom have been arrested 25 times.
At the top-rated moving company in Denver, donations aren’t just picked up—they are given new life at The Other Side Furniture Boutique.
Keith Spencer, a master’s student at The Other Side Academy, has come a long way.
“We have a lot of pride in our work. We are very careful, and we are very honest.”
The company refurbishes and sells donated furniture, offering people like Spencer a second chance.
“We like to joke around and say, before we came to The Other Side Academy, we were the ones moving furniture without your permission,” Spencer said.
For a decade, Spencer cycled in and out of jail, battling drug addiction and committing crimes. Now, he compares his chance to turn his life around to the furniture inside the store.
“Things they thought would be beyond saving, that they didn’t want anymore, actually have a whole new life ahead of them,” Spencer said.
The Other Side Academy is a rehab center offering second chances at no cost.
Benjamin Alma Ger-Munoz, a participant in the program, believes it has been life-changing.
“I believe in what we are doing. I believe that we all need each other.”
It is where he found a family.
“People like me, who haven’t had much structure in their lives or anyone to be an example, really get that here at The Other Side.”
The organization’s mission has now expanded with the opening of its fifth house—an old historic property in City Park West.
Lola Strong, managing director of The Other Side Academy, is proud to see the program expand.
“We want them to believe that they are worthy of living a better life and having beautiful things in their lives. And as you can see, we hit the mark with how beautiful the house came out.”
An old house, given new life, is now a place for new beginnings.
“I want to teach other people who had the same addiction I did how to live a better life, and that is what keeps me going,” said Spencer.
The new housing facility will provide support for an additional 48 people. The program boasts a 76% success rate.
The Other Side is accepting applications for its program and also for volunteer opportunities.
DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado teenager who lost her leg in a shark attack isn’t just walking again; she’s sharing the spotlight with one of her favorite hockey players.
Seventeen-year-old Annabelle Carlson took the runway Sunday at the Colorado Avalanche’s annual charity brunch, an event that raises money for community programs supported by Kroenke Sports Charities. The fundraiser, now in its third decade, is considered one of the team’s most impactful events of the year.
Carlson walked arm-in-arm with Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, drawing applause from a crowd of more than 450 attendees.
Standing tall again has been a long journey for the Colorado high school student. Carlson lost her leg after surviving a shark attack during a family trip to Belize in 2024. Since then, she has undergone multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation.
“I think being negative about things like this — it takes such a toll on how you view yourself and how you get through things,” Carlson said. “But I’d rather see everything like, not everything you lose is a loss.”
Carlson has now returned to skiing and hopes to pick back up with playing her favorite sport, lacrosse. But it took a lot of guts and resilience to get to where she is now.
“In my eyes, she’s extraordinary,” Landeskog said. “What she’s gone through at that age, it’s not easy to do.”
The charity event highlights children who have overcome serious medical challenges, pairing them with Avalanche players for a runway walk to spotlight their strength. Players also served brunch and helped auction off team gear and game tickets.
“It was really cool to meet him,” Carlson said of Landeskog. “It’s definitely a flex. Not everyone gets to meet the Avalanche. I’m super lucky and super excited to be here.”
Having gone through some injuries of his own, including damage to his knee, which took him out of play for several seasons, Landeskog said Carlson’s attitude is remarkable.
“She’s young, she’s brave,” he said. “I feel like she’s got a better head on her shoulders than I do, so I feel like I can learn a lot from her as well.”
The team said many players stay in touch with the children and their families long after the event ends, adding that the annual brunch is a day the whole team looks forward to each year.
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