Our Mission
Growing Up Boulder is a nonprofit whose mission is to center young people's rights, voices, and agency to advance equitable and sustainable communities for all.
Our Vision
Growing Up Boulder's vision is to cultivate vibrant communities where all young people thrive.
Featured Project
Boulder's Child Friendly Cities Initiative
Youth Action Plan Workshops
Boulder youth in 6th through 12th grades are invited to participate in Boulder's Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) Youth Action Plan Workshops. BVSD students do not have school on the day of the first workshop (Monday, September 30).
Community service hours available to students!
Community service hours available to students!
Our Work in Boulder
amplifying all youth voices, centering those most affected by inequity
YOUTH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Read about how kids have made an impact on places, programs and policies in Boulder, ranging from park design to safe routes to school to policing. |
CHILD FRIENDLY CITIES INITIATIVE Learn how Growing Up Boulder is working with the City of Boulder and UNICEF USA to make Boulder an internationally-recognized UNICEF Child Friendly City. |
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Our Work Beyond Boulder
sharing our model and lessons learned
Because Growing Up Boulder began at the University of Colorado, sharing knowledge one of our goals. We draw inspiration from international, national, and local examples, and we test them out in the living laboratory of Boulder, CO. We offer our approaches, reflections and "lessons learned" through articles, books, interviews, coaching, and workshops. We hope you'll join us on this journey!
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