One of the Colorado Afterschool Partnership (CAP) goals is to inform and mobilize communities about local, state, and federal legislative issues that may affect afterschool and summer programs. As a network, we need to stay connected and ready to respond to the issues we care about!
Legislative Updates
CAP News
CAP’s September OST Champion, Danny Brown
Each month, CAP shines a spotlight on someone making a difference in the afterschool and summertime world! Nominees demonstrate outstanding... read more →
September 6, 2023
Fostering Resilience and Innovation: Elk Creek Elementary’s Inspiring STEM Mini-Grant Journey
Gabby Carpenter knows the importance of being adaptable, especially in science. Learning to work through failure is an important part... read more →
August 30, 2023
CAP’s August OST Champion, Malik Burton
Each month, CAP shines a spotlight on someone making a difference in the afterschool and summertime world! Nominees demonstrate outstanding... read more →
August 21, 2023
CAP community celebrates fundraising success
Last week, dozens of community members and supporters of afterschool and summer programs came together for the Colorado Afterschool Partnership’s... read more →
August 7, 2023
CAP’s June OST Champion: Alex Herrera
Each month, CAP shines a spotlight on someone that is making a difference in the afterschool and summertime world! Nominees... read more →
June 14, 2023
CAP Announces the 2023 Best of Colorado Afterschool Winners
Three afterschool educators have been named as Colorado Afterschool Partnership’s (CAP) Best of Colorado Afterschool. The three winners were nominated by a... read more →
May 21, 2023
Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week: An OST Career Roadmap
In the out-of-school-time (OST) field, a non-linear career path is not only common but often celebrated. As professionals working with... read more →
April 19, 2023
2nd Annual Spring OST Showcase builds connections and community
The 2nd Annual CAP Spring OST Showcase held on April 3, 2023, was a great success with attendees sharing in... read more →
April 7, 2023
CAP’s March 2023 OST Champion: Meghan Gentes
CAP's March OST Champion, Meghan Gentes, Program Coordinator and Camp Director, Denver Museum of Nature & Science Each month, CAP... read more →
February 28, 2023
Keep the Lights on in Afterschool
CAP, along with support from the Denver Afterschool Alliance (DAA), recently delivered 100 candy-filled lightbulbs with I ❤️️ Afterschool messages... read more →
February 10, 2023
NAA Names Two Coloradans Among Its 2023 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders
NAA's 2023 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders The National AfterSchool Association (NAA), a lead organization for the advancement of afterschool professionals and... read more →
February 8, 2023
CAP’s February 2023 OST Champion: Gabriella West
Each month, CAP shines a spotlight on someone that is making a difference in the afterschool and summertime world! Nominees... read more →
February 6, 2023
Colorado Tenth Grader Among 43 Youth Selected to Join Million Girls Moonshot’s Youth-Led Flight Crew
Youth ambassador program gives young leaders the skills to advance the national conversation about STEM learning in afterschool STEM Next... read more →
February 2, 2023
CAP’s January 2023 OST Champion: Edgar Corona-Enriquez
Each month, CAP shines a spotlight on someone that is making a difference in the afterschool and summertime world! Nominees... read more →
January 10, 2023
CAP’s December 2022 OST Champion: Adelina Parral Tummons
Each month, CAP shines a spotlight on someone that is making a difference in the afterschool and summertime world! Nominees... read more →
December 8, 2022
Students, families rally for afterschool programs in Lamar, Colorado
The Partners for HOPE Center and over one hundred students, families, and staff from Lamar School District RE-2 came together... read more →
November 9, 2022
Fall OST Conference 2022
The inaugural Colorado Fall OST Conference held on October 16-18, 2022, was a great success with almost 200 attendees over... read more →
October 25, 2022
Colorado State Capitol Glows in Yellow for Lights On Afterschool Rally
Over two hundred parents, supporters, and community members celebrated the annual event. The Colorado Afterschool Partnership (CAP) and hundreds of... read more →
October 25, 2022
Colorado students participate in NSLW letter-writing campaign
For the second time in as many years, three summer programs participated in a letter-writing campaign to help the out-of-school-time... read more →
July 25, 2022
CAP announces 2022 Best of Colorado Afterschool winners
Three afterschool educators have been named as Colorado Afterschool Partnership’s (CAP) Best of Colorado Afterschool. The three winners were nominated by a... read more →
June 8, 2022
Colorado Joins the 22nd Annual Lights On Afterschool Celebration
On Thursday, the Denver City and County Building was lit up with orange lights in honor of afterschool programming. Governor... read more →
October 25, 2021
Welcome Back to Afterschool
Finding Our STEM Superpower with Family Engagement Coauthored by Linda Kekelis and Ron Ottinger The afterschool community has stepped up... read more →
August 30, 2021
Techbridge Girls helps bolster STEM interest among Colorado students
For over 20 years, Techbridge Girls has worked tirelessly to engage girls in STEM and bolster their interest through hands-on... read more →
August 19, 2021
CAP members share summer learning stories in honor of National Summer Learning Week
Led by the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), National Summer Learning Week is a week-longcelebration dedicated to elevating the importance... read more →
July 7, 2021
CAP announces 2021 Best of Colorado Afterschool winners
Two afterschool educators have been named as Colorado Afterschool Partnership’s (CAP) Best of Colorado Afterschool. The two winners were nominated by a... read more →
July 7, 2021
Creating a Summer Like No Other: Free Virtual Summer Re-Boot Camp 2021
Week 1 (May 31 - June 4): Summer Programming 101: What to Expect Welcome to our first week of Statewide... read more →
June 2, 2021
CAP Quality Action Team Member Named Finalist for NAA Board
CAP is proud to announce that Quality Action Team member Sarah Conley is a finalist for the National AfterSchool Association... read more →
June 1, 2021
Notice of Request for Proposal
The Million Girls Moonshot seeks to inspire and prepare the next generation of innovators by engaging one million more girls... read more →
May 25, 2021
This is Afterschool in Colorado
In Colorado, afterschool programs provide expanded learning opportunities to 83,215 students and are a lifeline for working families. In Colorado,... read more →
May 11, 2021
Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week 2021 Press Release
Colorado Afterschool Partnership (CAP), along with the National AfterSchool Association, invites youth, families, and schools to give thanks to Afterschool... read more →
April 13, 2021
Colorado After 3 PM | 2020 Fact Sheet & Press Release
Colorado Parents Give High Marks to Afterschool Programs, But New Household Survey Finds Huge Unmet Demand Here, With Colorado Trailing... read more →
December 10, 2020
Colorado Joins the 21st Annual Lights On Afterschool Celebration
On Monday, October 19, the Denver City and County Building will be lit up with orange lights in honor of... read more →
October 16, 2020
State of Colorado Proclamation – Lights on Afterschool Day
WHEREAS, the citizens of Colorado stand firmly committed to quality afterschool programs and opportunities because they: provide safe, challenging, and... read more →
September 25, 2020
Million Girls Moonshot Comes to Colorado!
Colorado Afterschool Partnership Joins Nationwide Effort to Close the Gender Gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Tech and philanthropic leaders... read more →
September 17, 2020
