This year, on October 10th, marks the 20th anniversary of HOA Oktoberfest, a beloved tradition in Colorado’s HOA industry proudly organized by KerraneStorz and Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt. What began as a way to say “thank you” to hardworking professionals has...
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Celebrating Our Volunteers: 3,125 Hours of Impact
Last week, JAMLAC gathered with our incredible volunteers for a night filled with gratitude, joy, and community. Hosted at Denver United Church, the celebration was our way of saying thank you to the 282 volunteers who gave a total of 3,125 hours this past year to...
Colorado DOJ Accredited Representatives Network Convening
September 11–12, 2025 Last week, JAMLAC had the honor of participating in the Colorado DOJ Accredited Representatives Network Convening, a two-day gathering that brought together immigration attorneys, accredited representatives, judges, and consular officials from...
STUCK IN THE MESSY: Connecting with a Local Partner: The Life Center
Connecting with a Local Partner: The Life Center At JAMLAC, we know that no single organization can meet every need — and we shouldn’t try. That’s why we partner with trusted community organizations to bring our services closer to the people who need them most. JAMLAC...
A “Happy Dance” Moment
At JAMLAC, we live for the moments when hope turns into reality — and recently, one of our accredited representatives, Carmen Stevens, experienced a true “Happy Dance” meeting with a client. After nearly 20 years of waiting, this client finally held his residency card...
The justice and peacemaking arm of Denver Community Church
We’re honored to share that Project Renew/DCC has generously gifted $5,000 to support JAMLAC staff wellbeing—including efforts to address secondary trauma, prioritize self-care, and create space for rest and renewal. In addition, they’ve...
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR FRONTLINE NONPROFITS: NEXT50 INVESTS IN JAMLAC’S RESILIENCE
Last month, we shared something vulnerable with you: JAMLAC is at risk of losing a significant portion of our federal funding. It wasn’t easy to say out loud. But it mattered to us to be transparent—because we’ve always believed in showing our community the full...
Paralegal Naturalization Training
FOR PARALEGALS ONLY - partner with JAMLAC’s immigration team: This training is designed to equip paralegals with the skills needed to assist participants at citizenship workshops in drafting their naturalization applications. Paralegals will gain the skills and...
Celebrating Carmen’s Full Accreditation: More Representation, More Hope
At a time when access to immigration legal representation in the U.S. is at crisis levels, we’re proud to share a piece of hope: Carmen Stevens, one of JAMLAC’s dedicated immigration legal team members, has officially received her full DOJ accreditation! This means...
JAMLAC Continues Providing Legal Support in Uncertain Times
As Colorado families face growing uncertainty—whether due to economic hardship, community violence, or the emotional toll of instability—the demand for reliable legal assistance remains urgent and deeply human. In 2023, domestic violence-related deaths in Colorado...