We empower Boulder & Weld County youth facing income inequity through after-school programming that offers long-term academic and career support.
Our mission is to partner with youth and their families as they successfully navigate school, college, and career by providing a holistic academic, social, and emotional program from elementary school through college, along with postsecondary scholarship assistance.
Our dream is a world where every child has equitable access to the educational and career opportunities that will ignite their innate potential.
Watch this Denver 7 Interview with IHDF Alumna & CU student Sarahí Carreón Gonzáles (Aspen, Class of ‘23) and CEO/Executive Director Dr. Perla Delgado.
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Enjoy this great interview and please share it with others who may be interested in our work and the outstanding graduates who are making a difference!
As we approach Colorado Gives Day on December 9, we invite you to make a gift that truly meets the moment.
When you set up a new recurring donation on ColoradoGivesDay.org between Nov. 1 and Dec. 9, the Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first month’s gift up to $100—a meaningful boost at a time when families need us most.
And remember: Gifts of $250 or more may qualify for the 50% Colorado Childcare Contribution Credit, making it easier to give generously while supporting local youth and families. (Consult your tax advisor.)
Learn more about the 50% tax credit here.
Thank you for helping keep opportunity within reach for students across Boulder County. Your support makes a profound difference!
We partner with students and families facing economic barriers—many eligible for free and reduced lunch—to provide more than a decade of consistent academic support, social-emotional learning, enrichment, and college and career guidance.
Dreamer Scholars receive tutoring, homework help, and hands-on learning opportunities throughout the school year. We partner with schools, AmeriCorps (ACs), and community educators to reinforce core academic skills and encourage a lifelong love of learning.
We help students build confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging through mentoring relationships, restorative practices, mindfulness techniques, and culturally responsive activities.
We provide frequent enrichment experiences—including arts, STEM, nature-based learning, and local excursions—that spark curiosity and expand students’ perspectives. Dreamer Scholars participate in frequent field trips aligned with academic and personal growth goals.
We prepare Dreamer Scholars for postsecondary pathways through workshops, scholarship guidance, career exploration, and facilitate 15–20 college visits per year. Our goal is for every student to graduate high school and confidently step into future opportunities.
Your generosity ensures that Dreamer Scholars in our communities have access to tutoring, enrichment, field trips, college visits, and supportive relationships that last more than a decade.
This is a critical time for nonprofits that support education and equity as the funding landscape is shifting rapidly and unpredictably.
You can help by setting up a monthly donation or making a one-time gift.