Nate would be the first to tell you that, when he was admitted to Denver Children’s Home (DCH) in March 2023, he never thought he would be the kind of kid to graduate high school. But after a rocky first meeting in Rebecca’s office, Nate realized DCH was a place where he could let down his walls and be himself. He went on to make up more than a year of school so he could graduate on time this May.
And, along the way, Nate created a home at DCH and found a family that our team reminds him “has no expiration date.” He brought sparkle to the lunchroom (there’s a reason his nickname is “the lunch lady”), went above and beyond to care about others, and was even chosen to be honored as a Denver Nugget for the day — meeting DeAndre Jordan and hanging out on the court!
During graduation, Rebecca said that Nate went from being “the most shocking intake she’s ever had” to “one of the most remarkable kids we have ever helped.” She told Nate, “You restore faith in what is possible. You allow people to support you.” This is the magic of DCH in a nutshell.
Nate summed up his future best when he quoted Lady Gaga on graduation day: “Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses.” We’ve got our sunglasses ready — you are going to be ok Nate and we can’t wait to watch you shine!
