June 2024 Newsletter

Growing Up Boulder's

Civic Area Phase 2 Project

Join us for a student art exhibit! 

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Growing Up Boulder worked with 12 National Arts Honor Society Boulder High School students throughout the 23-24 school year to learn about their vision for Phase 2 of the Civic Area redevelopment in downtown Boulder.  The students’ art work will be displayed at the Boulder Public library starting in June, and below is an invitation to the opening of their exhibit.  Students shared their ideas in-person with the City in April, and City staff were pleased and inspired by the students’ work.


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“Feeling safe is one of my top priorities anywhere. I think a place needs to be/feel safe before any of these other (seven) principles can properly and effectively be implemented.”

                                  – Boulder High School Student

Friends of Growing Up Boulder Updates

A little bit of Growing Up Boulder's story

Louise Chawla, Growing Up Boulder co-founder and CU professor emerita, wrote a reflection on how the histories of Growing Up Boulder and the UNICEF Child Friendly Cities Initiative are intricately linked. 

Read here

Retreat for Dads

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Peak Parent Center is hosting a retreat for those who identify as a dad of a child with a disability on June 22nd from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Due to overwhelming interest, the retreat is full; however, you may add your name to the waitlist.

Growing Up Boulder is honored to support this work as part of our efforts to build inclusive, child friendly communities. 

Learn more here

New North Boulder Library Branch Opening

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Did you know that 265 elementary school students worked with Growing Up Boulder in 2020 to offer input to the new North Boulder Branch Library? To celebrate the completion of the new "NoBo" Library, join the Boulder Library Foundation on Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the Grand Opening Celebration.

Located at 4500 13th St., Boulder, CO 80304, the Grand Opening will feature commemorative speeches, food trucks, a special story time, bilingual (English and Spanish) entertainment, and crafts.

Boulder Reading Buddies

Join our friends at Boulder Public Library during the Reading Buddies Drop-In program that runs every Tuesday in June from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm in the Mt. Sanitas room at the Boulder Public Main Library.

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Growing Up Boulder's Vision and Mission

Growing Up Boulder's vision is to to cultivate vibrant communities where all young people thrive.  Growing Up Boulder's mission is centering young people's rights, voices, and agency to advance equitable and sustainable communities for all.

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