ACE (Alliance for Choice in Education) provides low-income families with the power and freedom of genuine educational choice through financial scholarship, college-prep and school choice advocacy. ACE seeks to give every child in Colorado equal access to a quality education by promoting an accountable and competitive education marketplace
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado supports 1,800 one-to-one mentoring relationships between volunteers and children from low income, single-parent homes.
Colorado UpLift teaches local urban youth character, leadership and life skills. Colorado Uplift is dedicated to building long-term, life-changing relationships with students from the inner city Denver, helping them overcome obstacles and achieve their dreams.
Denver Active 20-30 Children’s Foundation is a fundraising organization dedicated to raising money for at-risk and disadvantaged children in the Denver area and throughout Colorado. Denver Active 20-30 is very fortunate to have a matching partner who has agreed to give $0.40 for every dollar raised. Thus, every dollar you raise for Denver Active 20/30 turns into a $1.40 that will be distributed to help children in need.
LiveWell Colorado strives to inspire and advance policy, environmental and lifestyle changes that promote health through the prevention and reduction of childhood obesity.
Project PAVE (Promoting Alternatives to Violence Through Education) empowers youth to end the cycle of relationship violence, thereby stopping the generational cycle of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and dating violence through prevention, education and early intervention.
SOS Outreach offers a value-based leadership curriculum that promotes self-respect, positive relationships, social skills, and positive values all while participating in an outdoor sport including snowboarding, mountain biking, rock climbing, multi-day wilderness trips, etc.
Tennyson Center is the Rocky Mountain region's leading treatment center and K-12 school for emotionally and crisis-affected children and youth, particularly those suffering from abuse and neglect.
Trips for Kids provides mountain bike outings and environmental education to teach local urban youth about healthy life-choices and build positive self esteem.
Young Philanthropists Foundation empowers kids to improve our world through philanthropy and volunteerism. Young Philanthropists changes kids’ perspectives on their role in our community, many of whom are accustomed to being the recipients of philanthropy.
Each year, Sweat Equity determines which nonprofits will benefit based on past participation, interviews and athlete input.