The age-old adage, “It takes a village to raise a child,” seemed especially fitting Wednesday night, as students, families and business and education leaders came together to celebrate the opening of education nonprofit Peak Education's new home.

The organization, which has worked to advance education and career options for Pikes Peak youth for 25 years, purchased a permanent location and opened its new College and Career Readiness Center along South Wahsatch Avenue in downtown Colorado Springs.

Among the attendees was Jeff Anderson, senior adviser to U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., who recalled multiple examples of students who had gone through the program and would later earn doctorates and certifications.

"These young people and their stories, they inspire me and remind me that this l

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