Whole Foods 5% Day: Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

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Mark your calendars for next Wednesday, July 14, 2010 and join us at the Whole Foods Westminster Store to shop for fresh groceries for the week while supporting our Cesar Chavez Organic Gardening Projects this summer. The Whole Foods Westminster Store is generously donating 5% of sales that day  from 9am – 9pm. The Westminster… Read more »

And The Award Goes To…

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This has been a phenomenal year for the Cottonwood Institute and we are so proud of everything our students have accomplished. But don’t take our word for it, let the awards speak for themselves: CITY OF BOULDER OUTSTANDING YOUTH VOLUNTEER AWARD: Every year, the City of Boulder, through the Youth Opportunities Advisory Board, recognizes 10… Read more »

CAP Post Course Survey, 4th Quarter 2010

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As the quarter comes to a close, I wanted to get some open and honest feedback from this class about how to improve the CAP for future students. This information will not affect your grade, but please take it seriously. It will be reviewed by your school, the Cottonwood Institute, and this information will help… Read more »

Help The Cottonwood Institute Receive $5,000!

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With the click of a button, you can help the Cottonwood Institute receive $5,000 from the Community Foundation Serving Boulder County by helping us win the 2010 NOVA Award to support the Earth Task Force at New Vista High School next year! To vote, click: http://www.commfound.org/nova/2010 and mark Cottonwood Institute as your first choice. Please… Read more »

2010 Ripple Effect Awards

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As the school year comes to a close, the Cottonwood Institute is excited for our 2010 Ripple Effect Awards on Friday, May 21, 2010 from 7-8:30pm at the REI Boulder Community Room located at 1789 28th Street in Boulder, CO. Students, parents, community members, and donors will gather to celebrate the Action Projects our students… Read more »

New Vista High School Flips the Solar Switch

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In an extraordinary effort of achievement, a small group of committed students at New Vista High School witnessed the fruits of their labor as they helped flip the switch to a new solar panel system recently installed at their school. After completing the Community Adventure Program, the core educational program of the Cottonwood Institute, a… Read more »

Spring is here!

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And in celebration the 4th quarter CAP class has been up and at em’! Check out the photos below of us visiting Flatirons Neighborhood Farm and planting peas, listening for the spring buzz with Growing Gardens Bee Keeper Julie, our overnight complete with silly games in the wild, and of course hiking at Chautauqua: