Dakota and his family, a single mom and two siblings, came to Colorado Homeless Families as a last resort. His mother had nowhere to go, was unable to pay the bills, and suffered from the after effects of emotional, mental, and physical abuse that left her feeling weary and beaten down. However, she strived to make a better life for herself and her children; and as she rebuilt her own life, Dakota also became more and more involved in hockey, a sport he had always loved.
The family graduated from Colorado Homeless Families in March of 2003, at which time they were able to move into a new home and begin a new life, completely self-sufficient. Dakota continued to play hockey, his dream being to one day be a professional goaltender. Today, he is one step closer to that dream, as he was just named the official goaltender for Team USA in the 2007 Junior Olympics!
Metro Denver area (7 counties) and to help them become self-sufficient within 18 months to two years.