Wood Brothers Project Report: A Collaboration between Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP), Heatherwood Elementary School, and Growing Up Boulder

OSMP staff and the public identified opportunities to improve nature-based learning on OSMP land called the Wood Brothers property, and to engage youth voice through verbal, written and artistic communications. Students demonstrated a strong desire to learn about the Wood Brothers property and a keen interest in sharing their recommendations for making the property an even better community asset for nature-based learning. 

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The Impact of GUB on a child's life, 12 years later

Edgar Chavarria, a young adult who worked with Growing Up Boulder as a 10-year-old, reflects upon how the program impacted his life.  He and former GUB Co-Coordinator and Co-Founder, Professor Debra Cushing discuss the full extent of his engagement with GUB and why kids' voices matter. Watch the full interview and learn more here!

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"Youth have so much they can contribute, and it's just a matter of giving them space to articulate that, and that's exactly what Growing Up Boulder did."

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Join our team!
Seeking an Americorps Service Member
​for Fall 2021

see description and application info here

Parks & Recreation
​Master Plan Update
​Report

Growing Up Boulder participants overwhelmingly viewed the Parks and Rec Master Plan Update engagements as a great opportunity to acknowledge what was working well in our city’s parks, playgrounds, and recreation facilities, and were excited to think about what aspects might be improved.

view report and more info here

Our Mission

To empower young people with
opportunities for inclusion, influence, and deliberation
​on local issues which affect their lives.

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“Growing Up Boulder’s expertise and impact on child participation in urban planning continues
to inspire UNICEF USA. We are grateful to have their partnership in building a movement to
re-imagine cities fit for children and fit for all.”

                                  - Danielle Goldberg,
​                                Director of Advocacy and Engagement, ​Child-Friendly City Initiative (CFCI) Lead UNICEF USA

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News & Updates

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Read our latest program news HERE! 

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Growing Up Boulder Receives Generous Gift from the Anchor Point Foundation

Two of our incredible program kids, helped create a 2-min video ask for a local foundation. Read a blog entry by Brad Feld, Anchor Point Foundation C-Founder, who loved this innovation fundraising submission. 

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KGNU Radio Interview with a Program Alumni Advocating for Kids Voices 

Child- and Youth-Friendly Initiative Inspires Municipal Leaders, Educators, Community Advocates - on KGNU's "Public Affairs" (March 22nd, 2021). Listen HERE to hear from a local 6th grader who has been at the center Growing Up Boulder's movement since she was in preschool.

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For Mother's Day:
Consider the Gift of A Child-Friendly City 

Local parent and community advocate, Claudia Hanson Thiem, reflects on the importance and powerful impact of child-friendly cities and makes a compelling call to action in support of all mothers and families.

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COVID-19-Compatible Learning
Provided by the Great Outdoors 

Outdoor learning is an invaluable experience, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Growing Up Boulder is participating in initiatives from the local to national level that integrate youth and parent voice into  outdoor learning plans.  See how our most recent engagements have drawn the community's attention here.

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Placemaking Pioneers

In 2019, Growing Up Boulder embarked upon a year-long process to co-create the
nation's first, printed, bilingual, child-friendly city map.

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2021 Main Partners, Funders, & Collaborators 

Growing Up Boulder Resources

Click on the images below to learn more about GUB resources, including books, maps, and talks, created by GUB team members, past and present.