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Winter Overnight, Feb. 10-11, 2007
Our first overnight, Winter, 2007: Kung-Fu and Moss Eyebrows!
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Winter Overnight, January 13-14, 2007
Two first-class quinzhees and some fireside cheer!
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Winter Overnight, January 13-14, 2007
Hiking in on Saturday and getting the kitchen area going.
| Teagan Papke
A Student Account of CAP Class in Centaurus High School’s Newspaper
In CAP class, students learn to connect with nature – and each other. Written by Shira Nathan, Centaurus High School CAP Class Student and Co-Editor-in-Chief for The Warrior Scroll. Note: Some of the students interviewed speak Spanish as their first language. An English translation will be included alongside their responses. Students filter into class, chatting… Read more »
| Teagan Papke
RiseUp Community High School’s Pilot CAP Experience: Thriving and Surviving!
From Survival Skills to Community Impact: A Journey of Growth and Connection at RiseUp Community High School. Written by Logistics Manager Maeve O’Meara. This January, in the heart of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood, RiseUp Community High School welcomed Cottonwood Institute to offer students a unique opportunity for growth and connection. For the first time ever,… Read more »
| Teagan Papke
Angevine Middle School Students go Gaga for Gaga Ball
Students at Angevine Middle School take action to promote outdoor play at their school. Written by CAP Instructor Erin Angel. Everyone who plays Gaga Ball loves Gaga Ball! After spending hours playing the game during our fall campout at Cheley Outpost Camp, the Angevine Middle School CAP Outdoor Class decided to share this fun game… Read more »
| Teagan Papke
Adventure Awaits: Centaurus High School’s Epic Overnight Outing to Cheley Outpost
Scaling Waterfalls and Whittling Wood: How 13 Centaurus High School Adventurers Explored the Great Outdoors! Written by CI Field Instructor Kira Taggart. We had a small but mighty group of 13 Centaurus High School students on our most recent trip to Cheley Outpost. On our way to the campsite, we stopped along the river where… Read more »
| Teagan Papke
2022-23 Program Year In Review
Pour yourself a refreshing glass of iced tea, find a cozy spot under the shade of your favorite tree, and let the gentle rustling of leaves be the perfect backdrop as we share tales from our 2022-23 journey at Cottonwood Institute (CI)! It’s a tale of young minds ignited, trails explored, and communities empowered. … Read more »
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Changemakers 22-23 Year in Review
Cottonwood Institute works closely with our school and community partners to make sure that our programs meet a real community need and values student voices. Now entering its third year, the Changemaker Program engages CAP class alums through a yearlong leadership program. In 2021, students identified relationship building as our goal in response to the… Read more »
