Join Growing Up Boulder at the Wild Woods play area! There will be pizza and an opportunity to build nature crowns or a castle. The event will be at 5:30-7:30 pm on July 10th and the Wild Woods play area is on 13th and Canyon, near the Bandshell. Hope to see you there. #youth

✨ Shop & Give Back! ✨ From July 11-20, round up your bill at McGuckin Hardware and support Growing Up Boulder! Catch us at our table in-store during the next two weekends (July 12, 13, 18, & 19) from 10 am - 2 pm to learn about our mission and meet our team. #GrowingUpBoulder

This past week, the youth gathered for food, fun, and nature at our beloved Primos Park! 💚 The City provided a delicious picnic lunch, and kids led the way in creating a beautiful nature discovery area right in the heart of the park — near The Great Tree. 🌲 #youth #community

Visit voicingboulder.com to submit a photo or voice note that captures the Boulder you want to see. Your contribution will shape Boulder’s future by blending art, community voice, and city planning through the 2025 Comprehensive Plan update. #boulderlife #youthvoice

Last week Growing Up Boulder was at the Nature Play Pop-Up making wooden cookies. The youth were able to decorate their wooden cookie and add it to the Fairy Land house in the play area. #bouldercommunity #youthcreativity #natureplay

Are you in middle school and love to make arts or crafts? If so, the Boulder County Arts Alliance created a program for young, creative entrepreneurs. In this program, artists will learn how to price, market, and sell their creations. Sign up at bouldercountyarts.org #arts

🌳 Teens of Boulder! Join us Sept 20, 11–1 at North Boulder Park for Teens in the Park 🎤 Share your voice, enjoy free food, & fun activities. Created & led by teens! 🙌 #TeensInThePark

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

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

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

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

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…

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…

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!

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!

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

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

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…

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