In order to beat the holiday and end of the year madness, we are excited to host a Pre-Colorado Gives Day Happy Hour on Wednesday, November 13th, 2013 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at Tom’s Urban 24 Upstairs Bar on 15th and Larimer in Downtown Denver. This is an exclusive free event for anyone who has made a… Read more »
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Brrrr! It’s Getting Colder, so Winterize Your Home with Tips from CAP
This is a message from the Fall 2013 Community Adventure Program (CAP) located out of New Vista High School in Boulder, Colorado! The Fall 2013 CAP class is striving to better their community through focused environmental practices and ethics. By winterizing New Vista High School, they hope to set an example that will spread value, attention,… Read more »
STRIVE Prep Westwood Experiences Nature Close to Home
For the month of October, students from STRIVE Preparatory Schools’ Westwood campus participated in a mini-CAP course to explore the world around them and forge a deeper connection to the natural environment. In the beginning of the course, students were excited about getting to go outside at the end of their school day, and they… Read more »
We Did It! Cottonwood Institute won $25,000 from Chase Community Giving During Denver Startup Week
What a ride. With over 5,000 attendees and 125 events and sessions about all things related to entrepreneurship, Denver was buzzing during Denver Startup Week. The Cottonwood Institute was 1 of 13 nonprofits selected to compete in the Chase Community Giving Campaign at Denver Startup Week. We were along side some pretty amazing, well established… Read more »
Chase Community Giving Case For Support For Denver Startup Week!
The Cottonwood Institute is proud to be one of thirteen local nonprofits selected to participate in the Chase Community Giving Program at Denver Startup Week for a chance to win $25,000! If you are registered for Denver Startup Week from September 16 – 20th, 2013, here are a few reasons you should cast your only… Read more »
What Went Down at the 4th Annual Throwdown
It’s been nearly a week since the Cottonwood Institute’s tournament of epic proportions – the Cornhole Throwdown (a.k.a. The Throwdown). For many players, the adrenaline, sparked from the competition and fueled by prizes and bragging rights, still pumps through their veins. On August 24, 2013 over 150 participants and spectators showed up, including 63 registered… Read more »
Dropping Into The Wild: Cottonwood Institute Teams Up With Colorado Youth For A Change
The Cottonwood Institute had an amazing opportunity to work with Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) during a four day program. Led by Cottonwood Institute instructors Deb and Jessi, the program began with two day hikes and culminated in an overnight backpacking trip at White Ranch Open Space Park outside of Golden, Colorado. Colorado Youth… Read more »
Our Impact: A Mid-Year Update From The Cottonwood Institute
We hope everyone has been having an extraordinary summer! We have been busy this year and wanted to send out a quick mid-year update about what we have been up to, our impact so far this year, and a few projects we have been working on. Impact. So far this year, we have been able… Read more »
Out of the Office and into the Soil: Volunteer Day at the Learning Garden!
On a sunny morning in July, the Learning Garden at New Vista High School pulled Cottonwood Institute staff away from their computers and dove into the soil. Cottonwood Institute staff, donors, students, and friends volunteered their morning to work side by side to pull weeds, harvest food, and plant root veggies. They harvested heaps of healthy… Read more »
A Tournament of Epic Proportions
Epic. Noble. Empowering. Bragging Rights. Smiles. Koozies. What’s that? The Cornhole Throwdown? Yes, folks. The 4th annual Cornhole Throwdown is coming up this August 24th at Congress Park in Denver. The Throwdown is an annual event for people who want to enjoy a delightful Saturday afternoon in the park playing some Cornhole with friends, while supporting… Read more »
