Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) stretches from the peaks of the Continental Divide to the suburbs of Denver.

BVSD has 55 schools over 500 square miles, approximately 28,500 students, more than 4,000 employees, and covers Boulder, Gold Hill, Jamestown, Lafayette, Louisville, Nederland, Superior, Ward, and parts of Broomfield and Erie.

BVSD stands as a leader in academic excellence with outstanding classroom teachers, exemplary schools, and programs that support student achievement. "Excellence and equity...that's our promise".
http://bvsd.org/

Collaborations

PEN works in collaboration with many fantastic organizations and companies who share similar values, and work to achieve the same or similar ends - be it for individual families within our community, or for the community at large. We work together towards bringing about the changes we want to see in our community.

Autism Society of Boulder County

The Autism Society of Boulder County’s mission is to raise autism awareness in Boulder and Broomfield Counties by supporting all individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), their families, and professionals. ASBC provides information on all topics related to autism, educational support, autism research and legislation.
http://www.autismboulder.org

The Body Beloved Revolution

The Body Beloved Revolution is a call for a fundamental change in the way we relate to our body. It's a turning away from the pain and destruction caused by negative body image and a moving towards the joy and gratitude that comes from embracing our body’s magnificence. This shift in perception radically changes our life, liberating us from compulsive thoughts and behaviors and opening us to peace and love-based actions.
http://www.bodybeloved.com

Boulder County District Attorney

Boulder County District Attorney provides answers to frequently asked questions, and information on consumer protection, victim/witness, and juvenile programs of the office.
http://www.bouldercounty.org/da/

Boulder County Eating Disorders Coalition

The Boulder County Eating Disorders Coalition was formed in 2006 to fill a need for a centralized source of information about Eating Disorder treatment options in Boulder County.
http://www.bouldereatingdisorders.com

Boulder County Healthy Youth Alliance

The Boulder County Healthy Youth Alliance is a division of Boulder County Community Services and provides assets for youth and parents.
http://www.bouldercounty.org/cs/bp/

Boulder County Recycling Center

The facility consists of a public recycling drop-off center, offices and a building where recyclables are received, processed and stored prior to shipment.

The facility includes an outdoor amphitheater; a viewing walkway and observation tower in the processing building that allows visitors to see all aspects of the recycling process; an education center; a backyard composting demonstration area and interactive educational displays.
http://www.bouldercounty.org /recycling/BCRC /bcrcfac.htm

Boulder County Sheriff and Police

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is charged with meeting the diverse public safety needs of the residents of the County. The Sheriff maintains the County Jail, coordinates search and rescue efforts, handles civil process and evictions, provides animal control services, responds to hazardous materials events, oversees the operation of a cooperative, county-wide radio and telecommunications center, and provides public safety services to the residents of unincorporated Boulder County.
http://www.bouldercounty.org/sheriff

Boulder Jewish Community Center

The Boulder JCC is dedicated to creating a place where Jewish community life can flourish. The Boulder JCC is a place that brings people together to study, learn and laugh.
http://boulderjcc.org

Boulder Psychological Services

Boulder Psychological Services (BPS) provides high quality assessments as well as individual, couples, family, and group counseling services for children, teens, and adults.
http://www.boulderpsychologicalservices.com

Boulder Valley Gifted and Talented

Boulder Valley Gifted and Talented (BVGT) was established in 2007 to assist and support gifted individuals in developing their talents, strengths, and abilities. BVGT offers frequent educational programs for parents and teachers of gifted children. BVGT advocates steadfastly for educational support and programming for gifted students by increasing awareness of the nature and needs of gifted student.
http://bvgt.org

Boulder Valley Media Alliance

Boulder Valley Media Alliance (TV channel 22) operates and facilitates the educational access television channel for Boulder County in order to both serve and strengthen local communities and provide and facilitate high quality educational, cultural, arts/music, news, public affairs/events, and science/environmental programming for Boulder County citizens.
http://www.bv22.org

Boulder Valley Safe Schools Coalition

The Boulder Valley Safe Schools Coalition is a volunteer group working to make Boulder Valley schools safe and welcoming for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning students, parents, and staff.
http://www.bouldersafeschools.org

Bringing Forth

Michael Vladeck of Bringing Forth Personal Coaching and Counseling works with parents and teenagers on creating healthier, more connected and supportive family relationships that helps parents become more effective at helping their kids, and that help kids become more effective at relating to themselves and their world.
http://www.connectwithyourteen.com

The Center for Compassionate Connections

The Center for Compassionate Connections is dedicated to advancing compassionate thought, communication, and action within all working, living, and learning communities.

Compassion is... the beautiful and compelling life force within each of us that stirs us to service. It emerges in the face of injustice and suffering, and inspires us to respond with love.
http://www.centerforcompassionateconnections.org

The City Club

The City Club is a safe place for passionate and caring people to explore our differences, discover our common ground, and enrich our world while having a good time.
http://www.highlandcityclub.com

Colie's Closet

Colie's Closet is a nonprofit organization of teenagers and young adults working together to further the understanding and treatment of depression and the prevention of suicide, and they provide financial assistance for professional treatment of depressed and suicidal individuals.
http://www.coliescloset.org

De La Cruz Consulting

De La Cruz Consulting, Inc. specializes in creating and supporting systemic change using trainings and conversations in the areas of Community Engagement, Education reform and Leadership Development. Bill De La Cruz believes that systemic change happens when the community is engaged and a part of the problem solving process.
http://www.billdelacruzconsulting.com

Dreamcatcher Direct Instruction Centers

Dreamcatcher teaches basic academic skills in reading, writing, spelling, math, critical thinking and study skills. Using Direct Instruction, a research-validated, learner-verified teaching method, successful learning is guaranteed. Direct Instruction is a highly structured, intensive system which absolutely prepares the educator in such a way that all children learn to 100% mastery of the subject.
http://www.dreamcatcherlearning.com

Education News Colorado

Education News Colorado's goal is to provide the kind of detailed, balanced news and analysis that readers don’t get from interest groups and professional associations or from the commercial media. Ed News Colorado is the only news service devoted to continuing, in-depth coverage of education policymaking in the legislature and state government and to comprehensive coverage and serious analysis of such issues as school choice, accountability and education reform.
http://www.ednewscolorado.org

Girls Leadership Institute

GLI awakens girls to the full potential of their authentic selves. They work with girls, their families, and school communities through camps, after-school programs and in-school resources.
http://www.girlsleadershipinstitute.org

Growe Foundation

The mission of the Growe Foundation is to facilitate experiential learning programs that educate children about healthy eating and caring for the environment. We provide participants with the knowledge and skills that lead to living healthy and sustainable lifestyles.
http://www.growefoundation.org

Hebrew High Boulder

Hebrew High Boulder is out of the box with new adventures for every teen’s Jewish journey. Join your friends for a buffet of fun, innovative learning, holiday celebrations “Café Style”, and overnight programming. This year is not to be missed. Join the fun on Wednesday nights at the Boulder JCC!
http://www.caje-co.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=120:hebrew-high&catid=42&Itemid=236

HOPE Coalition of Boulder County

Hope Coalition Educates, engages, and empowers the community about depression awareness and suicide prevention in order to save lives.

http://hopecoalitionboulder.org

Impact on Education

Impact on Education leverages community resources to impact student learning, create opportunities, and build support of public education in the Boulder Valley School District. They focus support on: Promoting and rewarding Excellent Teachers; Creating Opportunities for “At-Risk” students, and increasing student interest and achievement in Science, Technology & Math. These areas are supported through programs, partnerships and advocacy initiatives.
http://www.impactoneducation.org

Lafayette and Louisville Libraries

Lafayette Public Library http://www.cityoflafayette.com/library
and
Louisville Library http://www.louisville-library.org

Love and Logic

Love and Logic is a philosophy of raising and teaching children which allows adults to be happier, empowered, and more skilled in the interactions with children. Love allows children to grow through their mistakes. Logic allows children to live with the consequences of their choices. Love and Logic is a way of working with children that puts parents and teachers back in control, teaches children to be responsible, and prepares young people to live in the real world, with its many choices and consequences.
http://www.loveandlogic.com

Naropa University

Inspired by the rich intellectual and experiential traditions of East and West, Naropa University is North America's leading institution of contemplative education. Naropa recognizes the inherent goodness and wisdom of each human being. It educates the whole person, cultivating academic excellence and contemplative insight in order to infuse knowledge with wisdom.
http://www.naropa.edu

Parent Support Center

A Program of the BVSD Special Education Office. The Parent Support Center is committed to collaborative relationships between parents, special education teachers, general educators and local community resources to better support all students in their learning process. The Parent Support Center supports all families who have a student with a suspected or diagnosed disability.

http://www.bvsd.org /ppp /Pages/ppp.aspx

The Partnership for a Drug-Free America

The Partnership at Drugfree.org motivates and equips parents to prevent their children from using drugs and alcohol and to intervene and find help for those with kids in trouble. Their resources provide information, tools and support that empower parents to make a difference in their child’s life.

http://www.drugfree.org

Real Parenting

REAL Parenting offers parenting classes for parents of children from pre-birth through young adulthood: Becoming a Love and Logic Parent® for parents of school-age kids; REAL Parenting®, for parents of middle and high school kids; Active Parenting for Stepfamilies in 3, for parents, stepparents, foster parents, adoptive parents, single parents and others affected by loss and change; Siblings Without Rivalry; and Love and Logic Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun! Creating Happy Families and Responsible Kids, for parents of kids pre-birth to age 6. REAL Parenting classes are offered with a sliding scale and/or scholarships. No one is denied access to a class for inability to pay.
http://www.realparenting.net

Second Wind Fund of Boulder County

The mission of Second Wind Fund of Boulder County is to decrease the incidence of suicide, by removing financial and social barriers to treatment for at-risk youth by providing free counseling services through schools and community agencies.

http://secondwindfundofbouldercounty.org

Success Strategies 4 Kids

Empowering Kids to succeed in life by building personal and social skills & strategies. Success Strategies 4 Kids provides interactive, fun, helpful Workshops for Kids, ages 5-17.

http://www.ss4k.com

Sue Blaney

Sue Blaney empowers, educates and connects parents of teenagers. She is the author of Please Stop the Rollercoaster! How Parents of Teenagers Can Smooth Out the Ride, a guide for parents and a parent discussion group program. Thousands of parents around the country have improved communication with their teenagers by participating in her “Rollercoaster!” discussion group program.

http://www.PleaseStoptheRollercoaster.com

Teaching Heart

Teaching Heart is an organization dedicated to supporting parents and teachers in developing children's social and emotional intelligence. Teaching Heart offers presentations and workshops for parents and teachers, provides therapy for children, families, parents, teachers, couples, and individuals, and empowers all individuals to live from their hearts.

http://www.teachingheart.com

YMCA of Boulder Valley

The YMCA of Boulder Valley has been helping to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities since 1975, providing quality after school programs for Boulder Valley families . With an emphasis on caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, programs are value driven and committed to providing a safe, supportive, and fun environment for children.

http://www.ymcabv.org

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