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 »
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 »
STRIVE Preparatory Schools’ Sunnyside students have some diverse interests. They’re interested in trash, dead fish (see below), what makes something “food,” and whether or not video games can provide solutions for cleaning up the environment. Over the four week mini-CAP course and camping trip, students explored issues of trash both in their communities and on… Read more »
Like the Cottonwood Institute? Like Colorado beer? Join us Tuesday October 8th, for another opportunity to support the Cottonwood Institute and our fantastic programing simply by coming out and having a good time! Beers Made by Walking is teaming up with Wynkoop Brewing Company to offer a night of beer tasting. A large portion of… Read more »
The Earth Task Force (ETF), a student led environmental action team at New Vista High School (NVHS) coordinated an annual event that provides a locally sourced lunch to staff and students. For the fourth annual Local Lunch, The Kitchen, a Boulder restaurant that works with local food producers, collaborated with ETF to create a gourmet… Read more »
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 »
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 »
At the end of August, a brave group of chefs from Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, joined Cottonwood Institute for a day of survival activities and fun in the foothills. A dozen chefs from several Snooze locations came together to experience a day of survival training that centered around a competition of two randomly selected teams. … Read more »
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 »
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 »
