Working with youth, families, and the community to
Foster resilience. Promote felt safety. Inspire lasting change.
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finding direction. creating connection.
The Jacob Center is a nonprofit agency serving youth and families in Larimer County and beyond since 1988.
Our team helps youth build new skills, families navigate resources, and peers build relationships.
As a trauma-competent agency, cultivating resilience and felt safety is at the heart of all we do.
100+
community members, caregivers, and professionals trained using the TBRI® Caregiver Series in 2024.
300+
Served over 300 youth and caregivers in 2024.
4,200+
miles driven by direct staff to help with transportation barriers in 2023.
10,500+
Spent over 10,500 direct hours with clients in our programs in 2024.
learn about our work
our core programs
Family Resilience Coordination
Help families heal and navigate community resources while ensuring appropriate treatment goals are being met.
Youth & Family Coaching
Relationship-based, goal-focused support to teach independent living skills, regulation skills, and self-sufficiency for youth, caregivers, and families.
Connection Groups
A facilitated peer learning program to cultivate resilience, build relationships, and learn new skills.
Caregiver Education
Courses on trauma competent care using TBRI® skills are offered to caregivers (parents, kin providers, foster parents, etc.) on a rolling basis.
serving youth and families
What is felt safety?
Creating an intentional environment where kids can learn and experience positive relationships without fear. TBRI® teaches us that felt safety — when a child feels safe for themselves — is necessary before trust can develop and healing can begin.
learn moreMeet 3 of our Directors
Emily Brown
Development Director
Stephanie Magnie
Operations Director
Erin Zeiner
Executive Director, TBRI® Practitioner
from the community
Testimonials
“The [Jacob Center] team just gets it. They show up in a nonjudgmental way to help us step back, rest, and problem-solve. I don’t know how we could do this work without them.” — Foster Parent
“The emotional calm and grounding that is created when you know that someone’s in your court and they know what is going on…. and that they will drop everything to come and help you in the moment that is the most out of control, the most emotional, the most painful part of your week. Not only does [The Jacob Center] support our child through that, but they support us.” — Foster Parent
The latest updates & TBRI® Tips
News & Blog
Parent Connection Groups (Starting Soon, and recurring monthly)
Self-Care – What is it really?!
