Community Connections Resources

Community Connections Lending Library - Free laptops, iPads, and desktop computers available for FREE lending onsite. Wi-Fi is also available at no cost.
9471 Dorothy Blvd.
720-977-5800
gocot.net/Connections

Anythink™ Huron Street
9417 Huron St., Thornton 303-405-3200
Mon.-Thu., 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Fri., Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sun., Closed

Anythink™ Perl Mack
7611 Hilltop Circle, Denver 303-405-3200
Mon., Wed., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Tue., Thu., Fri., 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sat., Sun., closed

Anythink™ Wright Farms
5877 E. 120th Ave., Thornton 303-405-3200
Mon-Thu., 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Fri., Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sun., 1-5 p.m.

Anythink™ York Street
8990 York St., Ste A, Thornton 303-405-3200
Tue. and Thu., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Wed., Fri., Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sun., Mon. , Closed

Mission: Enhancing Lives through connection

Vision: Building a foundation of community empowerment where all in Thornton reach their maximum potential.

Values

Create: We embrace the uniqueness of ourselves and our neighbors. We know the needs of our community are diverse, so we are creative, intentional, and thoughtful in crafting solutions. 

Collaborate: We put our best into our work and are honest in sharing information, feedback, mistakes, and victories.

Celebrate: We’re moved by the positive difference we make in the lives of our neighbors every day. We revel in their successes and ours. 

Continuously Improve: We know we’re all a work in progress, and we’re committed to making ourselves, our team, and our community better.

Principle #1

1.1 Increase the level of staffing to better fulfill the responsibilities of Community Connections. 

1.2 Use professional development opportunities to address gaps in knowledge and to improve service delivery.

1.3 Foster a culture beyond customer service training that embraces our individual and collective values and guides our expectations for how staff behave, function as a team, and provide service to all. 

Invest in our best asset, our team

Principle #2

2.1 Disseminate accurate information using internal communications to the Community Connections team and all city departments.

2.2 Enhance Community Connections name recognition and knowledge of our catalogue of services/programs among community partners and residents using external communications. 

2.3 Ensure all information about programs and services offered by Community Connections is available in print, accessible to all users, and available in both Spanish and English. 

2.4 Maximize digital platforms to increase the Community Connections brand. 

Communicate

Principle #3

3.1 Ensure all new and current programs meet standards of inclusivity and accessibility, as well as fulfill community needs and maintain the mission of Community Connections.

3.2 Evaluate programs for continuous improvement.

Deliver quality programs and services. 

Principle #4

4.1 Maximize use of C2 to streamline division processes.

4.2 Weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually, analyze and share metrics and present data that identify community needs, division achievements, and opportunities.

4.3 Annually review policies and procedures to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and completeness.

4.4 Regularly review Council, city, and department goals that serve as guiding principles in crafting the work of our division. 

Use data and systems to work smarter.