There Is More Than One Way to Change a Life
Whether you give your dollars, your company's resources, or your time, there is a place for you in this mission. Here is how to find it.
Your Investment in One Student Reaches Twelve
Every gift to Colorado UpLift funds the Teacher/Mentors who show up in schools every day, building the long-term relationships that change what students believe is possible for their lives. Giving to UpLift is not a donation to overhead. It is a direct investment in a relationship that will last for years and ripple outward through every person that student influences.
Monthly Giving
Sustain year-round mentorship and programming with a recurring gift. Monthly donors are the backbone of our operational consistency. Set it and know it matters every single month.
Become a Monthly DonorBecome a Corporate Supporter
Partner your company with UpLift to fund year-round mentorship, engage your employees, and build brand visibility across our events and programs. Corporate support is one of the most powerful ways to invest in the next generation of the workforce.
Explore Corporate PartnershipSponsor a Student Experience
Fund a specific moment, a leadership retreat, an adventure trip, a college campus visit. These experiences are often the turning points that students remember for the rest of their lives.
Email Emily SmithAll gifts to Colorado UpLift qualify for the Colorado Child Care Tax Credit. Gifts to the Community Campus campaign also qualify.
Join Us. Meet the Mission in Person.
Our events are not galas for the sake of galas. They are gatherings of people who believe in what UpLift is doing, and who want to see it with their own eyes.
Breakfast of Champions
Denver's premier morning event for community and business leaders who believe in the next generation. Featuring Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins. Tables and sponsorships available.
Learn more about Breakfast of Champions
Tee Up for UpLift
A day of golf for a great cause. Business leaders, UpLift supporters, and community partners come together on the course to invest in the mission.
Learn more about Tee Up for UpLiftYour Company Can Be Part of This
Colorado UpLift partners with companies who understand that investing in the next generation of the workforce is not charity, it is strategy. Our corporate partners gain meaningful employee engagement, direct access to the students they are hiring in ten years, and a brand association with one of the most proven youth development organizations in the region.
Middle School Career Fairs
Introduce students to careers they may have never imagined. Employees serve as career presenters, sharing their path, daily work, and advice. One to two hours. High impact. Low barrier. Offered fall and spring at UpLift partner schools.
High School Career Mixer
A deeper engagement where professionals connect with older students across career clusters. Students explore education requirements, career pathways, and real-world insights. Ideal for professionals passionate about workforce development.
Professional Ally Program
Employees support students through ongoing career and life guidance, mentoring relationships that extend beyond a single event. A meaningful benefit for employees who want to give back in a structured, supported way.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Corporate sponsorships fund year-round mentorship, leadership programming, and student success, while providing brand visibility at Breakfast of Champions, Tee Up for UpLift, and programmatic initiatives including College and Career readiness.
Ready to bring UpLift into your company?
Download the Corporate Sponsorship DeckContact Emily Smith, Corporate Engagement Officer | esmith@coloradouplift.org | 303.830.6615
Companies That Have Made the Investment
"The FourPoint Pickler was created as a meaningful way to bring together our employees, industry partners, and the Denver community around a shared cause. It reflects our belief in engaging and investing in the communities where we live and work, and our decision to support Colorado UpLift is rooted in the real impact they have delivered for more than 40 years. Their commitment to building long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth, and the year-after-year results they achieve, truly set them apart. We're proud our event proceeds directly support a mission that resonates so deeply with our team."
"Bank of Colorado is proud to partner with Colorado UpLift because of their unwavering commitment to empowering youth, strengthening community, and creating a lasting impact. Their mentorship, leadership development, and long-term support provide meaningful opportunities for young people to succeed in school, career, and life. We believe in partnering with organizations that uplift both individuals and the broader community, and Colorado UpLift continues to do just that."
Corporate Partners of UpLift
These partners represent companies that have made a significant commitment to the UpLift mission. Their investment directly funds the Teacher/Mentors and programs that serve 4,000+ students each year.
Proud Partners reflects corporate cash contributions of $15,000 or more. This list does not include foundation or grant funders.
Interested in joining this list? Contact Emily Smith at esmith@coloradouplift.org
Give Your Time. Give Your Expertise.
Cook a Meal for Advanced Leadership Students
Join us for a shared meal with our Advanced Leadership class. A simple act of community that means more than you might expect to the students in the room.
Scholarship Review Committee
Each spring, volunteer professionals help us evaluate and award student scholarships. Annual commitment. High impact. Deadline: March 30.
Host Students at Your Workplace
Open your doors to UpLift students for a site visit, job shadow, or industry panel. Give a young person their first real look at a professional environment.
To get involved contact Emily Smith at esmith@coloradouplift.org or call 303.830.6615
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