We are committed to transforming the way we empower public school students to become leaders and problem solvers in their communities. All donations, no matter how large or small help make a huge difference!
- $10,000 can help pay for 2 semesters of the Community Adventure Program for 15 public school students at STRIVE Preparatory Schools in Denver, CO.
- $5,000 can help pay for 1 semester of the Community Adventure Program for 15 students at Angevine Middle School or Centaurus High School in Lafayette, CO.
- $2,500 can help support 1 overnight camping trip for 15 students and families at Casa de la Esperanza for agricultural workers in Boulder County.
- $2,250 can help support 1 high school student in our new Changemaker Program strengthen their community leadership skills and environmental stewardship skills through field days, overnights, and professional development opportunities.
- $1,000 can help support 2 public school students from Colorado Youth For A Change (CYC), who are are overcoming significant obstacles to excel in school and graduate, complete our Endangered Wolves Project.
- $500 can help support public school students at AXL Academy in Aurora, CO become leaders and problem solvers in their community.
- $250 can help pay for 1 student to attend our Wildfire Project overnight camping trip.
- $100 can help pay for the supplies Community Adventure Program students need to complete their Action Projects and “Change Their World!”
- $50 can help pay for the transportation costs to send 1 student on an overnight camping trip for the weekend.
- $30 can help buy food for one of our winter snowshoe days at Caribou Ranch.
- $20 can help fund 1 student go on an Action Project field trip to learn more about issues affecting their community.
To make a tax-deductible contribution to the Cottonwood Institute, please mail a check made payable to Cottonwood Institute: PO Box 7067, Denver, CO 80207.