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Veggies Bring Out The Best In Us – CYC Youth Take On Farming!
In mid July a group high school girls from Colorado Youth for a Change in Boulder (a drop-out prevention program), along with one girl who flew all the way to Colorado from the DC area just for this...
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Music Survival Project: Inspiration from the Woods!
Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC), a dropout prevention program in Denver and Boulder County, participated in a unique Cottonwood Institute program called the Music Survival Project in October 2012. In...
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Top 10 Inspiring Stories From 2012
We are wrapping up another incredible programming year with the Cottonwood Institute and have been blown away by the students we have served and the Action Projects they have taken on to improve their...
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Dropping Into The Wild: Cottonwood Institute Teams Up With Colorado Youth For...
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...
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Top 10 Inspiring Cottonwood Institute Stories From 2013
As we reflect back on the Cottonwood Institute programs we delivered this year we are incredibly proud of our students who really pushed themselves, stepped out of their comfort zones, explored the...
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Springing into Action in 2014
Endangered Wolves and Animal Tracking This spring, we will facilitate our Endangered Wolves and Animal Tracking Program to students from Littleton Academy, Logan School, Colorado Academy, and STRIVE...
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2014 Base Camp Bash Results Are In!
Oh what a night! The 2014 Base Camp Bash was an outstanding success. What happens when you bring together amazing people, incredible sponsors, fabulous auction items, committed educational partners,...
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Flood Recovery at Cal-Wood: Students from CYC Rebuild Trails
New best friends were made and hiking trails were made usable once more after eleven girls from the Colorado Youth for Change (CYC) program went to Cal-Wood for two nights. In early June, Cottonwood...
View ArticleSpring in Review: A Mid Year Programming Update
We’ve been busy here at Cottonwood Institute this spring! Take a look at this fun slideshow of many of our spring 2014 programs with Colorado Academy, Colorado Youth for a Change, Johnson & Wales...
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5 Easy Ways To Give On #GivingTuesday
WHAT IS IT? #Giving Tuesday is here and today officially kicks off the giving season! Hopefully you survived Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but this is a day dedicated to charities and for giving back....
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WHAT IS IT? #Giving Tuesday is here and today officially kicks off the giving season! Hopefully you survived Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but this is a day dedicated to charities and for giving back....
View Article2015 Base Camp Bash Exceeded Expectations
Wow, what a night! Cottonwood Institute hosted its 10th Annual Base Camp Bash this past Saturday, April 11th, 2015 at RedLine in Denver and the event exceeded our wildest expectations. The VIP Party...
View ArticleThe Sound of Silence…And Giggles with Colorado Youth for a Change
With a weather report of clear skies and sunny days, Cottonwood Institute teamed up with Colorado Youth For A Change and Colorado High School Charter for an all-girls overnight trip to White Ranch Open...
View ArticleOld Friendships Shine and New Friendships Emerge
The sun shined promisingly as a group of seven teenage girls met in the Centaurus High School parking lot, ready for a night of backpacking in the woods. With a group of three seniors and four...
View ArticleTop 10 Inspiring Stories From 2015
It’s been another incredible year and we are excited to announce Cottonwood Institute’s annual top 10 inspiring stories from 2015. Thanks to all who voted on our Cottonwood Institute Facebook Page! So...
View Article2016 Base Camp Bash Shatters Fundraising Goal
Excitement was in the air as the 2016 Base Camp Bash kicked off on Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 at the Posner Center in Denver, CO to benefit Cottonwood Institute (CI). CI shattered its fundraising goal...
View ArticleDo You Believe in Magic? CYC Students Do!
The heat didn’t stop them. The fire ban didn’t either. Neither did the creepy stories continually told all weekend. The heat led to warm summer nights, the fire ban led to sparkling skies, and the...
View Article2014 Base Camp Bash Results Are In!
Oh what a night! The 2014 Base Camp Bash was an outstanding success. What happens when you bring together amazing people, incredible sponsors, fabulous auction items, committed educational partners,...
View ArticleFlood Recovery at Cal-Wood: Students from CYC Rebuild Trails
New best friends were made and hiking trails were made usable once more after eleven girls from the Colorado Youth for Change (CYC) program went to Cal-Wood for two nights. In early June, Cottonwood...
View ArticleSpring in Review: A Mid Year Programming Update
We’ve been busy here at Cottonwood Institute this spring! Take a look at this fun slideshow of many of our spring 2014 programs with Colorado Academy, Colorado Youth for a Change, Johnson & Wales...
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