Who Can You Partner With?
Connect your students with early childhood and family support organizations to bring their service projects to life. From childcare centers to family resource programs, the right partner can make all the difference.
Colorado Organizations
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Search for PartnersKiddos Project Ideas
These examples from past projects are meant to spark your imagination and show what's possible when students channel their passion into action.
Free Childcare for School Moms
3rd grade students gave the gift of free childcare to moms at their school, setting up a relaxing room with coffee while they gave up their specials time to babysit young children.
Activity Bags for Children’s Hospital
4th grade students promoted a coin drive and purchased supplies for 50 activity bags to give to the Children's Hospital, helping kids receiving care get through tough times.
Foster Family Supply Drive
6th grade students hosted a supply drive to collect diapers, wipes, school supplies and hygiene items for Foster and Adoptive Families of Larimer County.
Building Beds with Sleep in Heavenly Peace
6-8th grade students partnered with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build beds for kids who have been sleeping on couches and floors.
Tie Blankets for Hospital Patients
Eighth‑grade students made tie blankets to bring comfort to patients receiving long‑term care at their local hospital.
Baby Blankets for the NICU
11th grade students created baby blankets for the NICU to provide comfort to premature babies and their families.
Books for Babies
11th grade students assembled book bundles for families in the NICU to encourage parents to read with their newborns. They also built bookcases in the NICU waiting room to display the bundles for families to take home at no cost.
NICU Baby Baskets
11th grade students collected supplies for NICU baby baskets including fabric, formula, pacifiers, socks, diaper cream, bath wash, lotion, and stuffed animals.
Upcycled Little Free Libraries
A 12th-grade student partnered with her local newspaper to turn unused stands into Little Free Libraries, painting them and adding decals inviting anyone to take a book for free. She then organized a book drive to stock them for the community.
Books & Media
Looking for stories to inspire and educate? These carefully selected books and resources can spark conversations and deepen understanding.
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These ready-to-use activities inspire students to use their unique time and talents to make a real difference.
Spotlights
Walking 6K to Build a Library — Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School
Inspired by their teacher's trip to Africa, Oak Lawn middle schoolers hosted a 6K walk for literacy to raise funds to build a library in Zimbabwe with the Tinogona Foundation.
Puppies, Reptiles & an Autism Program — Dunn Elementary GT Classes
GT students in grades 3–5 chose three different causes, pitched to nonprofits, earned grants, and executed their own student-led service projects.