Growing Up Boulder

The Caddis Collaborative team members participated in a workshop with Growing Up Boulder. The workshop showed what works with children also works with adults who are designing cities for children. 
Read more about this collaboration at this link: caddispc.com/ideas-at-play-…

Nature Together programming starts tomorrow!! Growing Up Boulder is excited for babies and toddlers to experience nature in a fun and new way! #naturetogether #outdoorplay #youthinnature

Which of these Plan topics is most important to you? 1️⃣ Equity & Inclusion 2️⃣ Youth Voice in Decision-Making 3️⃣ Safety 4️⃣ All of the Above 5️⃣ None of the Above We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts by voting in our poll by dropping a comment below.

Join us for the Nature Together Program! Experience the joy of nature play on Fridays: April 3 - May 15, 2026 at 10:30 am Register here: growingupboulder.org/nature-togethe… $210 per sessions. Scholarships are available. 3 spots remaining, register today :)

Join Growing Up Boulder for the Nature Together Program stating in just two weeks! Experience the joy of nature play by coming on Fridays: April 3 - May 15, 2026. Come at 10:30 am for our Nature Explorers session. Register here: growingupboulder.org/nature-togethe…

Register for Nature Together , a 7 week series for caregivers and young children 🦋 growingupboulder.org/nature-togethe…

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BVCP draft is in and your voice matters! 🗣️💬 Teens helped shape it and now it’s your turn to continue to share ideas that keep Boulder awesome: homes, parks, transit, nature, art, food, safety. 1 hour of volunteer service credit available. Let’s plan our future together!

Exciting news! Growing Up Boulder will be featured in the “Child friendly urban SPACES” guide by WHO, UNICEF, UN-Habitat, and Sudeshna Chatterjee is being launched on January 21. Join tomorrow's webinar to learn more: 21 Jan, 6am MT/ 8AM ET/ 2PM CET:  lnkd.in/eeBeDSYh

Mara Mintzer, Executive Director of Growing Up Boulder, joins Active Towns to have a conversation about engaging children in community conversations around designing more kid-friendly cities. Click the link below to watch the episode! #youth #activetowns activetowns.org/2026/01/09/gro…

Huge shoutout to our teen consultants who presented their North Boulder Park ideas to the City's Parks and Rec Advisory Board on 11/17! Their recommendations were so strong that the landscape architect updated multiple design elements based on teen feedback. #youthengagement

What if young people aren’t just stakeholders in our cities—but co-designers? Listen to episode 6 of The Sidewalk Ballet to learn what happens when we trust youth to help shape public space. Click here to listen to the whole episode: sidewalkballet.com

Thank you to everyone who supported Growing Up Boulder for Colorado Gives Day! You are helping young people practice democracy in Boulder and beyond. You can still support youth leadership development through Growing Up Boulder by visiting: coloradogives.org/story/growingu… Thank you!

Please join us at Patagonia Boulder this Sunday, Dec. 14, 1–3 PM! We’re excited to partner with Patagonia Boulder for a community-minded “happy hour” in the store. Stop by our table to learn about Growing Up Boulder’s work empowering youth voices. Come by for yummy treats too!

Colorado Gives Day is here! At Growing Up Boulder, we believe young people aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow, they’re powerful change makers today. You can help amplify youth voices by supporting Growing Up Boulder today! Thank you! #coloradogives coloradogives.org/story/growingu…

Colorado Gives Day is on December 9th! Did you know that Growing Up Boulder's work extends far beyond Boulder? With your support, we are building capacity for meaningful youth engagement worldwide. Thank you for supporting Growing Up Boulder today! coloradogives.org/story/growingu…

Join Us at Patagonia Boulder Sunday, Dec. 14, 1–3 PM! We’re excited to partner with Patagonia Boulder for a cozy, community-minded “happy hour” in the store. Stop by our table to learn about Growing Up Boulder’s work empowering youth voices and enjoy yummy treats! #boulderevents

Join Growing Up Boulder for an event called, "Connecting Youth to Business and ALL Business to the Environment" on 12/9 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Hear teens and business leaders speak about weaving environmental understanding into all careers! Learn more at: calendar.boulderlibrary.org/event/15214631

In October, Growing Up Boulder partnered with the City of Boulder’s Climate Initiatives Department to support 3rd graders at BCSIS and High Peaks design more climate-resilient schoolyards. Thank you BCSIS and High Peaks for collaborating with Growing Up Boulder! #youthdesigns

It’s time to celebrate! Growing Up Boulder won Nonprofit Runner-Up for the Best of the West 2025 Award by Yellow Scene Magazine. #runnerup #bestofthewest #nonprofitawards