We had so much fun at the first-ever Youth Climate Lobby Day on Friday, February 20th! Colorado Rising joined 350 Colorado’s Youth Action Committee, Good Trouble Climate Network, and Classrooms for Climate Action to co-host Youth Climate Lobby Day, where more than 60 students from across the state came together to make their voices heard.
Colorado Rising had the honor of presenting at the Colorado School of Mines to student members of the Eco Club. We all discussed the impacts of fracking across Colorado—including near schools—and the record number of oil and gas spills in Weld County. This is part of our focus on outreach in the community, educating the
On November 20th, youth, elders, and community leaders from Fort Collins to Pueblo came together at our annual Youth Unity Rising Summit that Colorado Rising for Communities co-hosted with the Denver Indian Center, Denver Public Schools Sustainability, and other partners. Together, we created space to build meaningful connections, shared stories and visions for climate justice
River Sisters Congreso, Patagonia Denver and Denver Parks & Recreation joined Colorado Rising at Shoemaker Plaza on October 26th, 2025 for a fall river clean up. Dozens of volunteers took buckets and trash pickers and scoured the banks of the South Platte River for almost a mile surrounding our base camp. They pulled bottles, plastic bags, and other
For generations, Indigenous communities have honored rivers as living relatives. Restoring the South Platte means restoring our relationships with the land, water, and each other. The oil and gas industry has been harming our communities for far too long, putting profit over the health and safety of neighborhoods in North Denver/Commerce City who are already
Join Colorado Rising, River Sisters Congreso, Patagonia Denver and Denver Parks & Rec for a summer river clean up. Date: Sunday, October 2 Time: 10AM Location: 1416 Platte St, Denver (map) (River landing near REI) RSVP: HERE We’ll be set up on the landing under REI Denver (1416 Platte St, Denver CO). Denver Parks and
Youth Unity Rising Summit 2024: Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders This past October, we gathered with youth, community members, and educators for the 2nd Youth Unity Rising Summit, a powerful youth-led event organized by our Youth Advisory Committee and our friends at Denver Public Schools Students for Climate Action. The event started with our
Join CORFC’s Youth Advisory Committee! Colorado Rising for Communities’ Youth Advisory Committee is a program to cultivate more youth leaders in the climate movement. The committee will be made up of ten youth, aged 12-18, and will meet biweekly from June through September. Those on the committee will work towards making positive, localized community impacts.
Youth Summit Recap: Colorado Rising for Communities and Partners Helped Empower the Next Generation of Climate Leaders On October 27th, 2023 Colorado Rising for Communities and several local partners held an exciting event to provide high school-aged youth with immersive learning experiences through student-led workshops, empowering resources, and a panel discussion of youth organizers. The
Colorado Rising and Partners announce Sponsorhip Opportunities for Youth Summit The Youth Unity Rising Summit being held on October 27th, 2023 at CSU Spur – Hydro will provide high school aged youth of Colorado with immersive learning experiences through student-led workshops, a panel discussion of youth organizers, and empowering resources. The purpose of the event