There is no "typical" Parents Challenge (PC) family. Each is unique. More than 70% of Parents Challenge children are not living with both biological parents under the same roof. One PC family may include a custodial great aunt with three children who are cousins, or a single mother with two children of different fathers; or a set of grandparents raising children from more than one of their children's children.

Despite their circumstances, all Parents Challenge families share a common goal – to insure that all their children gain access to a quality education. They are determined to secure for them the education that will best prepare them for success in both academics and in life.

Success Stories
Since 2001, Parents Challenge has served over 1,600 families. We are proud of the families we serve and of their successes. Included are a few examples of the impact Parents Challenge has had on Colorado Springs families.

Dyvon
Dyvon is a Parents Challenge kid. In spite of the challenges he has faced, including his father’s chronic medical problems and failing kidneys, Dyvon has succeeded. After Dyvon languished academically for years, his mother became a part of Parents Challenge and chose a better school for him. Dyvon has repaid Parents Challenge by becoming a member of the National Honor Society and earning academic letters for his scholastic achievements. He served in student government, participated in American Legion Boys State, and was vice-president of the NAACP Youth Council.

Dyvon graduated in May of 2011 and was awarded a full scholarship to Stanford University where he is studying to become a pediatric neurosurgeon. Dyvon’s father passed away the summer before he began college, but he did so knowing what his son had achieved.