Building a Healthy and Hopeful Future for Young People

Investing in the health, well-being, and opportunity for today’s young people, ages 9 to 25, is essential for Colorado’s future. At Caring for Colorado, we are committed to ensuring that all young people and their families, regardless of race, identity, or zip code, have a bright future. By partnering with communities, we work to catalyze and accelerate positive change, so every young person in our state can thrive.

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Caring for Pueblo County Funding Opportunity

The application for the next Caring for Pueblo County: Children, Youth, and Families funding opportunity is now open. If you are working to create equity in health, well-being, and opportunity for Pueblo County’s children, youth, and their families, click here to learn more and apply.

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2026 Ballot Measure Positions

Voting for a Colorado Where Young People Can Thrive

Caring for Colorado’s positions on eight 2026 statewide ballot measures and how each measure may affect young people, families, public systems, equity, and community well-being.

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Youth Voter Engagement

Reflections on  Youth Voter Engagement

Caring for Colorado explores what it takes to engage young people in civic participation. Drawing on research conducted by Public Interest Fellow Luca Rodriguez, we highlight key insights and opportunities to strengthen youth voter engagement across Colorado.

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Investing in Health, Well-Being, and Opportunity

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News

September 2026 Newsletter

Sep 18, 2026

Ahead of National Voter Registration Day, Caring for Colorado explored what it takes to engage young people in civic participation. Drawing on research conducted by Public Interest Fellow Luca Rodriguez, we highlight key insights and opportunities to strengthen youth voter engagement across Colorado.

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Reflections from Our 2026 Summer Fellows

Sep 16, 2026

This summer, Caring for Colorado hosted two Public Interest Fellows from Colorado College. These fellows brought fresh perspectives to the foundation’s work while gaining hands-on experience in research, community engagement, and philanthropy. In these reflections, fellows share lessons learned, meaningful connections made, and the impact of spending a summer working to improve the health and well-being of Coloradans.

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