Started in 2009, Growing Up Boulder* is now one of the most comprehensive child-friendly city initiatives in the United States. It has inspired municipal leaders, educators and community advocates from around the world. We pride ourselves on meaningful, inclusive, place-based programming and engagements that connect local youth with opportunities to provide critical input on matters of city planning, education, sustainability, social justice and human rights.
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Our Mission
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To empower Boulder’s 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
- Danielle Goldberg, Director of Advocacy and Engagement, Child-Friendly City Initiative (CFCI) Lead UNICEF USA
News & Updates
Lerato Osnes Receives the "2020 Women Who Light Up The Community - Youth Honoree Award"
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Lerato received the Boulder Chamber's prestigious "Women Who Light Up The Community Award" on September 24th in honor of her distinguished leadership and contributions to the Boulder community.
Lerato is a Senior at Boulder High School and one of Growing Up Boulder's Youth Leaders. With a passion for political activism, Lerato will contribute to Growing Up Boulder's programming and board activities. Learn more about our award-winning Youth Leaders HERE. |
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New: Conversación ANIDAR con Mara Mintzer (USA) el 31 de agosto de 2020 en ARQA
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Listen to GUB Program Director Mara Mintzer and researcher Jorge Raedó in a dialogue about Growing Up Boulder's work via ANIDAR. ANIDAR is a weekly broadcast about the link between childhood and the practice of architecture; it is broadcast through ARQA, a platform about world architecture with a base of 74,500+ followers across Latin America. To watch the interview between Mintzer and Raedó, click here. To visit ARQA's Instagram page, click here.
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NEW: GUB's 2020 Annual Report and Books for Social Justice
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Read GUB's 2019-2020 Annual Report
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Watch Boulder educators, including GUB's very own Educator Coordinator, Cathy Hill, read social justice stories for children. Check out our GUB YouTube channel for more!
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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.
Proud Partners
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