Partner Profiles

Supporting children and families with advocacy, therapy, and crisis care.

Child abuse is still a serious problem in our community. In 2023, Boulder County Human Services received about 6,000 reports of child abuse. On average, around 285 of these reports are confirmed each year.

Blue Sky Bridge is a local nonprofit that works to bring hope and healing to children who have experienced abuse in Boulder County and nearby areas. The staff support children and families directly and teach the community how to recognize and prevent abuse.

With funding from the Community Partnership Grant, Blue Sky Bridge provides Victim Advocacy services. Children who experience abuse can get forensic interviews, therapy, and medical exams to make sure they receive the right care during an investigation. Families also get help through referrals and advocacy, starting at the beginning of the case and continuing until it is resolved.

In 2025, Blue Sky Bridge expects to help about 650 people through its victim advocacy, family support, and crisis call center programs funded by the grant.

Removing barriers so every child can learn and thrive.

Unequal access to early childhood education affects how children grow and succeed. In Boulder County, many families still struggle to find affordable early learning options. In 2024, Boulder County lost federal funding and was forced to freeze the Child Care Assistance Program, which helps low-income families pay for child care. During the freeze, no new families can join the program.

Impact on Education has supported students in the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) since 1983. As the foundation for BVSD, the organization provides equitable opportunities and resources to local students so they can thrive in their classrooms, careers, and communities.

With support from the Community Partnership Grant, Impact on Education is offering preschool tuition assistance for three- and four-year-olds who have additional support needs, are from historically marginalized backgrounds, or are experiencing financial hardship. This helps fill the gap left by the CCAP freeze and gives children access to high-quality, inclusive, accredited early education.

Studies show that early education results in better-paying jobs, healthier lifestyles, stronger family bonds, and increased community engagement. By 2025, Impact on Education aims to support 55 children with tuition, including nine funded through the Community Partnership Grant.

Strengthening community wellness through culturally relevant programs and events.

Boulder County’s Latino residents often face unequal health outcomes. They are more likely to be uninsured, experience higher rates of poverty, and be overweight or obese.

Since 2001, El Centro AMISTAD has partnered with the Latino community in Boulder County. Their programs are shaped by lived experience and focus on healthy living, nutrition, mental health, and behavioral health.

With support from the Community Partnership Grant, Amistad uses the “Promotoras” model. This model relies on trusted community health workers to share information and offer support, educating and empowering the Latino community. They offer bilingual, culturally relevant health information to help people understand how to use the health system and get the care they need.

The grant also supports the annual Compañeras Summit, the only event in Boulder County focused on Latina women and girls. The summit promotes cultural pride, health, education, and leadership.

In 2025, AMISTAD a reached nearly 3,000 through these programs.

Helping families become leaders in early childhood learning and advocacy.

Latino students in Boulder County often face unequal academic outcomes. One factor that can shape a child’s future success is access to quality early childhood education.

The Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition (CSPC) began in 1980 when Latino parents came together to improve their children’s education and remove barriers. Today, CSPC supports parents and child care providers with culturally relevant training, leadership development, and community advocacy. Their goal is to help parents take an active role in their children’s learning and close the opportunity gap.

With support from the Community Partnership Grant, CSPC runs the Éxito program. Éxito trains parents and caregivers of young children (ages 0–5) to become leaders in early childhood development. The program focuses on kindergarten readiness and community leadership. Éxito uses a community-based, train-the-trainer model, allowing participants to deepen their knowledge and then share what they learn with other families. This approach expands impact, strengthens parent leadership, and supports long-term community empowerment.

In 2025, CSPC served 26 participants through a nine-month cohort program. More than 85 percent of participants reported stronger knowledge of early childhood education and progress in their leadership development.

Creating affordable child care options for families who need it most.

Access to affordable, flexible child care remains one of the biggest challenges facing families in Boulder County. For over a century, YWCA Boulder County has helped remove barriers for women and families — whether related to employment, advocacy, racial equity, or early education.

With support from the Community Partnership Grant, YWCA’s Persimmon Early Learning program offers high-quality care for children ages 8 weeks to 6 years. The program serves families with low to moderate incomes and helps children grow, thrive, and get ready for kindergarten. At a time when other affordable child care options are limited, this work is especially crucial.

In 2025, YWCA expects to serve 71 households through Community Partnership Grant funding.

Breaking the cycle between incarceration and homelessness.

Many people leaving jail in Boulder County face a harsh reality: without stable housing, they are more likely to become homeless and return to jail. The result is a costly and painful cycle that’s hard to break.

Focus Reentry works to interrupt that cycle by providing reentry support rooted in dignity, stability, and opportunity. Their programs prioritize stable housing as the foundation for successful reintegration and long-term well-being.

With support from the Community Partnership Grant, Focus Reentry connects people leaving the Boulder County Jail with housing assessments, rental assistance, and help navigating available resources. They also offer peer mentoring, mental health referrals, and other tools to help participants stay housed and build toward independence.

In 2025, Focus Reentry aims to support 275 individuals through this work.