How You Can Help
“Congratulations Horizons on your eighth year of providing
K-8 grade students with the tools it takes to succeed. We must all help these students become our future leaders."
Denver City Councilwoman Rosemary Rodriguez

How can you help support Horizons at Colorado Academy?
Horizons supporters offer their resources and/or their time to provide enrichment and leadership skills to at-risk children. There are two ways to express your support for this worthy program: donate or volunteer.

Donations:  Individual donors, foundations, corporations, and Colorado Academy itself, with “in-kind” support in the form of buses, facilities, etc. help fund the Horizons Program.

• By making a monetary gift to Horizons at Colorado Academy, you have the opportunity to join the supporters who make a real difference in the lives of disadvantaged children in the metro Denver community. Because of the nine-year commitment Horizons makes to each student, you can follow every child’s progress from Kindergarten through the eighth grade year.
• Click here to download a copy of the Horizons donor form.  Denver’s future depends on programs like Horizons to remain socially and economically strong. Your gift will give back to you, because Horizons is a part of Colorado’s Child Care Tax Credit program, which offers a 50% credit on Colorado tax returns (www.cpco.org/taxcredit.htm).
• Make a Donation Online
  To make a donation to Horizons at Colorado Academy, Click here
• In-kind donations - supplies and miscellaneous:  We are always looking for help with supplies for our programs.  Click here to see a "wish list" of items for donation.
  

Spring Fundraiser - "Home Run for Horizons":   Join us on Friday, April 18th, 6:30p.m. at Coors Field for this gala and auction to support the Horizons program.

• RSVP for this event online! - Click here!
• Click here  to view information about the event.
• Click here for directions to the event. 
  
• Horizons welcomes your donation to the "Home Run for Horizons" Auction.   View and print the auction donation form here.  The form should be returned to the Horizons office at Colorado Academy. 
  
• You can also donate by purchasing  advertising space on the big scoreboard at Coors Field for your business, or to recognize family or special people.  Ads will be shown on the big board the night of April 18th.  View and print the scoreboard advertising form here.

Volunteer:  Each summer, many youth and adults volunteer their time to help support this worthy program. Some Horizons volunteer facts:

• Ages range from entering 6th grade to adult
• Time requirements are scheduled, yet flexible
• “Jobs” include reading a book to a young child, listening as an older student reads, helping teachers prepare classroom materials, assisting with cooking or gardening projects, being a good listener, or playing soccer on the field during recess.

Click here to view a printable flyer with more information about volunteer opportunities. 

To sign up, contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Gina Vecchiarelli, CA parent and Horizons Advisory Board member:  send e-mail.   Horizons Program volunteer dates: Monday to Thursday, June 16^th to July 25^th, 2008.

Click here to see Guidelines for Horizons Volunteers.  Click here to view and print the Volunteer Information Form.  This form must be completed and returned before the volunteer period begins.

Thank you for your interest in Horizons!