Boulderites have been cooling down at pools for decades, but do you know the history of all these watering holes? Check out these historic Boulder pool photos provided by our friends at Museum of Boulder and the Carnegie Library for Local History. Scott Carpenter Pool One of Boulder’s largest public pools is named after our
We believe in giving back to the people and places we serve, and we are thankful our members do too. We want to thank you, our members and community, for supporting Elevations Foundation and the Elevations Community Relief Fund as we respond to the COVID-19 crisis. In March and early April, our community stepped up
With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting all of us worldwide, how a community cares for the health of its citizens is particularly relevant. We may take the availability of local health services for granted in normal times, but it’s worth considering how they’ve evolved over the past 125 years. Learn about the history of Boulder’s healthcare
The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything we’ve seen before, impacting all of our lives in unprecedented ways. Whether you’re concerned about staying healthy, worried about your finances or struggling with feelings of isolation, Dr. Joseph A. Michelli, Ph.D., a friend of Elevations, has suggestions to help you cope with change and uncertainty from coronavirus. Coping
March is Women’s History Month, and we’ve partnered with our friends at Museum of Boulder to feature the famous Boulderite Martha Maxwell. Martha was a 19th-century hunter, taxidermist and feminist.
Spring is scholarship season at Elevations Foundation. Our team is busily reviewing scholarship applications and preparing for our Celebration of Community on May 14, where we will recognize our 2020 scholarship recipients. We recently got in touch with one of our 2019 scholars, April Cardenas Borrego. April received an Elevations Foundation M.R. Hellie Memorial Scholarship,
Most parents would agree with the sentiment: “Parenting is hard.” When a child has a physical, cognitive or sensory developmental disability, that “hard” job can become utterly overwhelming without adequate resources. In many cases, it’s a 24/7 responsibility that can leave parents feeling burned out, isolated and desperate. Thankfully for families living in Larimer County,
Boulder has long been a hub for climate study as the location of NCAR, NOAA, and countless research initiatives and experts at the University of Colorado. Long before “climate change” and “global warming” became ubiquitous terms, many people in our community were pursuing the interdisciplinary study of climate trends, effects and forecasting. Among the fields
Are you familiar with Junior Achievement (JA)? It is the world’s largest organization dedicated to preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. JA utilizes a volunteer network to deliver programs for students on entrepreneurship, financial literacy and work readiness. We are fortunate to have Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. serving our area youth. Elevations’
Do you snowshoe? People have probably been snowshoeing in Boulder County for hundreds of years.
