Premier Program Partners
ASSISTANT COACH INC
We offer an innovative and fun program for students, focusing on teamwork, respect, responsibility, fair play and perseverance – all of which are imperative to succeed in today’s world.
CABPES
The purpose of this Association is to stimulate and develop interest within elementary, junior and senior high school, and college students, from Black, and other minority communities, in pursuing engineering, or applied science, as a career profession; to promote and protect the interest of Black and other minority engineers and scientists; and to direct minority interests toward united action for improved community and civic conditions.
CLEO PARKER ROBINSON DANCE
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance is one of the foremost cultural arts institution in the Rocky Mountain region. The organization offers a myriad of educational, performance and other community strengthening services.
COLORADO YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
CYSO was established in 1984 as a non-profit organization providing an orchestral experience for school-age musicians. The CYSO program supports and enhances existing school music programs while expanding student, parent, and audience appreciation of the finest classical and contemporary orchestral literature.
COMMUNITY SAILING OF COLORADO LTD
We motivate youngsters toward reaching their full potential in life, using sailing as a tool, taking advantage of its inherent qualities to encourage positive growth, self esteem and behavior.
DENVER CITY LAX
Denver City Lax is a Colorado non-profit organization developing a sports-based youth development program that currently involves about 100 elementary and middle school students playing lacrosse in underserved neighborhoods in the Denver metro area.
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
DMNS is committed to becoming a touchpoint between science and the next generation. We nurture and shape a child’s inherent curiosity, transforming it into critical thinking and lifelong excitement about science.
DOWNTOWN AURORA VISUAL ARTS
Downtown Aurora Visual Arts provides community-based arts education programs for youth ages 3 to 17. DAVA’s core values of inclusiveness, pluralism, and arts learning have driven years of vibrant youth expression that are seen as a valuable resource in our community.
HISTORY COLORADO
As the organization undergoes a transformation to prepare for the needs and expectations of a 21st century audience, History Colorado’s new headquarters and museum—the History Colorado Center—is currently under construction at 12th and Broadway in Denver’s Golden Triangle Museum District. Designed by Tryba Architects, managed by Trammell Crow Company and constructed by Hensel Phelps Construction Company, the History Colorado Center will be a new dynamic tourist destination, a hub for learning, a thought-provoking center for civic conversation, and an environment that encourages an inspirational journey into the future by understanding the past. The History Colorado Center will house new exhibitions, education/public programs, the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, the State Historical Fund, the Stephen H. Hart Research Library, and other History Colorado functions.
LAX UP
LaxUp was created to leverage the readiness of the Colorado lacrosse community for opening doors for at-risk kids.
PRODIGAL SON INITIATIVE INC
The Prodigal Son Initiative, Inc. is a national prototype for other cities in future years to reach the lives of thousands of more children who can benefit from the programs of this organization.
SOS OUTREACH
SOS Outreach was founded in 1993 in Colorado’s Vail Valley. As a nonprofit organization, our programs build character and self-esteem in youth through outdoor activities and the SOS curriculum.
THE DENVER FOUNDATION
We steward the Community Endowment to meet the changing needs of the community now and for generations to come. The Community Endowment is made up of gifts from thousands of donors over the course of the Foundation's history. Earnings from the endowment help local nonprofits through the Community Grants Program, Technical Assistance Grants, the Inclusivness Project, and the Strengthening Neighborhoods Program.
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
The University of Denver provides a variety of programs designed to engage and empower youth across a variety of activities, including athletics, arts, and academics.
YOUNG AMERICANS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION
Young Americans Center for Financial Education is home to Young Americans Bank and an incredible array of award-winning nonprofit programs, all designed to teach young people 21 and under about finances, economics and business. Since opening our doors in 1987, we've served nearly 450,000 youth throughout Colorado and in other states, and been honored with numerous awards for our efforts an achievements.



