http://www.cottonwoodinstitute.org/blogs/cottonwood-institute Engaging Environmental Education and Service Learning Courses For Schools and Community Organizations - Based in Denver, CO Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:03:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Earth Task Force is a new program the Cottonwood Institute launched last year to give student who have completed our Community Adventure Program an opportunity to continue changing the world. Looking back on their accomplishments the past year, the Earth Task Force is unstoppable. With the support of Cottonwood Institute ... http://www.cottonwoodinstitute.org/blogs/cottonwood-institute/earth-task-force-is-unstoppable/ SIGN UP FOR CANVAS & COCKTAILS: TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2010 AT 6:30pm Unleash your inner artist and join us at Canvas and Cocktails in Cherry Creek on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 6:30pm. We will enjoy a cocktail, paint Van Gogh's Starry Night with step-by-step guidance, and ... http://www.cottonwoodinstitute.org/blogs/cottonwood-institute/save-the-date-canvas-cocktails/ The Cesar Chavez Organic Gardening Project with the I Have A Dream Foundation “Dreamers” was a great success.  Our group camped out for three gorgeous evenings at Sunrise Farm, just west of Loveland, CO on a secluded hillside above their organic farm and living community.  The campsite was complete with ... http://www.cottonwoodinstitute.org/blogs/cottonwood-institute/cesar-chavez-organic-gardening-project-a-success/ 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 ... http://www.cottonwoodinstitute.org/blogs/cottonwood-institute/whole-foods-5-day-wednesday-july-14th-2010/ 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 ... http://www.cottonwoodinstitute.org/blogs/cottonwood-institute/and-the-award-goes-to/ After braving the rain and thunderous skies this spring, the final phase of our Three Trees and a River Project was quite a ride. We collaborated with Front Range Earth Force, students from Gilpin E-8 Montessori School in Denver, CO, and the Garden Club of Denver to plant ... http://www.cottonwoodinstitute.org/blogs/cottonwood-institute/three-trees-and-a-river-project-was-quite-a-ride/ We are excited to offer two adventurous courses for students and adults this summer. Spaces are limited to 12 students and are filling up fast, so register today! COURSES FOR ADULTS: Essential Survival Skills Overnight For Adults: June 12 - 13, 2010. 5280 Magazine recently recommended this course in a ... http://www.cottonwoodinstitute.org/blogs/cottonwood-institute/adventurous-courses-for-students-and-adults-this-summer/ 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 ... http://www.cottonwoodinstitute.org/blogs/cottonwood-institute/help-the-cottonwood-institute-receive-5000/ 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 ... http://www.cottonwoodinstitute.org/blogs/cottonwood-institute/ripple-effect-awards/ 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 ... http://www.cottonwoodinstitute.org/blogs/cottonwood-institute/new-vista-high-school-flips-the-solar-switch/