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Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center

About Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center

Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center is a 27-bed youth center that provides secure detention within the Southern Region of Colorado. Zebulon Pike is located in Colorado Springs and serves the 4th Judicial District encompassing Teller and El Paso counties.

Youth are detained at Zebulon Pike for one of two reasons: secure placement pending a court hearing, or to serve a detention sentence of up to 45 days. For youth in detention at Zebulon Pike, a risk and needs assessment is provided to the court to assist in the identification of possible services that would facilitate a successful transition back into the community.

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Educational services at Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center are provided by Colorado Springs School District 12. Educational opportunities include core subjects, elective subjects and vocational instruction. The education program fosters an environment in which at-risk youth can experience success by focusing on achievement in basic academic and pre-vocational skills. While in school youth have the ability to work on grade-level appropriate work for credit transferable to high school graduation or a GED certificate. In the education program, students discover and explore ideas in ways that encourage internalization and ownership of the learning process.

 

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  Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center is certified by the Sanctuary Institute. Learn more about             certified sites

 

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Youth served

Zebulon Pike serves male and female youth from 10-17 years of age.

Family information

The family is an integral part of the team working with youth involved in the Division of Youth Services. DYS strives to honor family experience and culture, empower all family members, utilize family strengths and instill hope for a safe and successful future.

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Visitation

Visitation is an avenue to build and maintain healthy family and community relationships. Families of youth in the care of DYS are encouraged to visit the youth center. All visits require a scheduled appointment. You can request visitation by contacting the Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center Control Center at 719.329.6924.

 

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Contact information

Main phone: (719) 385-3370

Shelley Burkey, Director(719) 385-3374Eugene.Moore@state.co.us

Suresh Mathen, Assistant Director

  
Levi Middleton, Detention Clinical Director

(719) 325-9250

Levi.Middleton@state.co.us
Hayley Moran, Principal(719) 385-3383Hayley.Moran@state.co.us
Dolores Sianez-Terrazas, Program Assistant(719) 385-3364Dolores.Sianez-Terrazas@state.co.us
Alicia Reavis, Administrative Assistant(719) 385-3365Alicia.Reavis@state.co.us
Melissa Stapanowich, School Secretary(719) 385-3384Melissa.Stapanowich@state.co.us
Control(719) 385-3370 
Main(719) 385-3360 
Fax(719) 385-3369 
Directions

Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center is located at 1427 W. Rio Grande St. in Colorado Springs. Find information about public transportation in Colorado Springs.

Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman

The Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman helps youth and families address concerns about youth experiences and treatment while living in the Division of Youth Services (DYS) youth centers. The CPO is an independent state agency that investigates complaints and grievances about DYS and provides free and confidential assistance to anyone who calls.

Phone: 720.625.8640 or 866.276.8646 (toll free)