Why Donate Crypto, Stock or Donor Advised Fund (DAF)? Cottonwood Institute (CI) is committed to providing life changing programs for historically marginalized students in Aurora, Denver, and Boulder, CO in order to achieve our vision and mission. Your gift of cryptocurrency, appreciated stock, or Donor Advised Funds can have a huge impact: $1,000,000: Will… Read more »
Nondiscrimination Statement Cottonwood Institute (CI) does not discriminate against any person or organization based on age, race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, native language, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, gender, veteran status, military status, political service, affiliation, or disability. JEDI at Cottonwood Institute Justice, equity, diversity,… Read more »
Written by Curriculum Manager Chelsea Tossing (Escrito en español más abajo) We don’t know about you, but here at CI it’s certainly hard to believe we’re nearing the end of the summer months! As we crest into the end of the summer program season and start of the school year, we wanted to take a moment… Read more »
Cottonwood Institute is grateful to receive a $15,000 grant from Xcel Energy Foundation for the second year in a row! This gift will help support our CAP Classes at AXL Academy, Angevine Middle School, Centaurus High School, New Vista High School, and STRIVE Prep – Westwood during the 2022-23 school year. Because of the continuing… Read more »
With bluegrass music, craft cocktails, Yeti hats, cotton candy, Ripple Effect Awards, and so much more, the 2022 Base Camp Bash was definitely bodacious and bustling. The Base Camp Bash is the main fundraising event for Cottonwood Institute and raises approximately 20% of our annual operating budget – no pressure! Having said that, we are… Read more »
We are all changemakers; knowingly or unknowingly, the effects of our actions ripple out, changing the world in large and small ways each day. Every year since 2013 at the Base Camp Bash, Cottonwood Institute recognizes the ways our students make change in their schools, their communities, and the world. The Ripple Effect Award celebrates… Read more »
Colorado Wildfire Project During this program, we will camp on-site and take a deep dive into learning about wildfires in Colorado. The curriculum explores how wildfires impact soil and land health, and investigates fire ecology and erosion. Students will check out new and old wildfire burn areas, and complete wildfire mitigation Action Projects to help… Read more »
Multi-day outdoor skills programs for middle and high schools. Cottonwood Institute collaborates with schools and youth organizations along the Colorado Front Range—primarily for middle and high school students—to provide high quality, high impact environmental education and service-learning programs. We run multi-day outdoor skills programs close to home in the Front Range or at one of… Read more »
Multi-day environmental programs for middle and high schools. Cottonwood Institute collaborates with schools and youth organizations along the Colorado Front Range to provide high quality, high impact environmental education and service-learning programs. We run programs close to home in the Front Range or at one of our overnight sites. See below to learn about the… Read more »
Multi-day environmental education programs for middle and high schools. Cottonwood Institute collaborates with schools and youth organizations across the Colorado Front Range to provide high quality, high impact environmental education and service-learning programs. We run programs close to home or at one of our overnight sites along the Colorado Front Range. See below to… Read more »
