Get Involved
Tutor and Volunteer Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in tutoring and volunteering with Colorado “I Have A Dream” Foundation. We are thrilled you are considering becoming a part of our family of supporters. All of our tutors and volunteers will be required to attend an orientation session before engaging in our daily/weekly or monthly/quarterly/semester opportunities. At this orientation, we will provide you with all of the information and training necessary to support our youth and their families successfully.
To learn more about tutoring and volunteering, please contact Aimee Alcorn at aalcorn@cihadf.org or call 303-861-5005.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Tutoring
Our tutoring program is a youth-centered academic tutoring experience. We ask tutors to commit to a minimum of one hour per week. The focus of tutoring will be homework help and academic intervention based on individual youth needs. We ask tutors to complete one training session with us before beginning. Prior tutoring/teaching experience is not required.
Volunteering
Our weekly volunteer program is an opportunity to assist with programming at one of our two regional sites. We ask weekly volunteers to commit to a minimum of one hour per week. The focus of volunteer time will be on supporting program activities and working directly with the youth as needed. We ask volunteers to complete one training session with us before beginning. Prior volunteer experience is not required.
Weekly Opportunities
Monthly/Quarterly/Semester Opportunities
Guest Speakers
Are you passionate about your career? Do you have a knack for gardening or painting? Is building robots a weekend hobby? We are looking for experts to join our enrichment courses as guest speakers. Volunteers will be paired with the course instructor to determine the frequency of your guest speaker series (once a month, bi-monthly, once a semester) that best meets your schedule. These courses take place Monday-Thursday between 4:30 and 5:45 PM or Friday between 2:30 and 4:30 PM. We ask guest speakers to commit to at least a 45-minute session on the day(s) of your choosing.
One-Time/More Flexible Opportunities
We are open to hosting other groups for one-time volunteer opportunities. Please contact Kimberlee Sia at ksia@cihadf.org or 303-861-5005 x100 to discuss the possibilities.
Become A Dream Investor
Colorado “I Have A Dream” Foundation’s Monthly Giving Circle
Support The Mission
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Cash donations are the simplest and easiest gifts you can make. Cash gifts can be made by credit/debit card online, or you can mail a personal check, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to:
Colorado “I Have A Dream” Foundation
Attention: Stephanie Dreiling
1836 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203 -
Donating appreciated securities, stocks, and bonds have considerable tax advantages when transferred to Colorado “I Have A Dream” Foundation before they are sold. If you have appreciated securities, you may find that your gift will provide a two-fold tax benefit, creating an income-tax deduction, as well as helping avoid the capital-gains tax that would have been due on their sale. If you wish to transfer stocks from a broker’s account, contact Stephanie Dreiling, VP of Finance & Operations, by email or call 303-861-5005 x104.
Ways To Support
Who are Dream Investors?
Dream Investors are our community of supporters who make a difference in the lives of the youth we serve through monthly gifts.
Our goal is that together with our Dream Investors, gifts of ALL sizes, no matter how big or small, given consistently can build up to support the dreams of our Colorado youth.
Dream Investors
$10/Month
Provides personalized wellness kits for youth, teaching the tools and techniques to develop and grow healthy minds and bodies.
$25/Month
Provides funds for our out-of-school time programs, giving youth the opportunity for career exploration and engagement.
$50/Month
Supports courses focused on a variety of academic areas, helping to prepare youth for the careers of the future.
$100/Month
Provides program supplies for 6 weeks of summer camp, ensuring youth remain engaged and active in programming during the summer months.
$150/Month
Supports social-emotional, mindfulness, and mental health programming, impacting the personal and academic development of our youth.
$250/Month
Supports an entire year of programming for one of our youth, opening up the world and its possibilities through career- and college-focused programs and experiences.
Colorado Child Care Contribution Credit*
Colorado Tax Credit
Child Care Contribution Credit
Colorado “I Have A Dream” Foundation is a qualified childcare facility for the State of Colorado, which means your donation of $250 or greater, up to $200,000, qualifies for a 50% childcare contribution tax credit.
This information should not be construed as tax advice, and as always, you should consult your tax advisers for the most accurate information.
Your donation still qualifies as a charitable deduction on your Federal income tax
The donation must be made as a single gift, paid in full via check, cash, credit card, direct bill, or electronic funds transfer
You can take advantage of the tax credits regardless of whether you itemize or not
Both individuals and corporate donors can benefit from this tax credit program
In-kind donations are not eligible for this credit
Get Involved
Corporate Partnerships
Colorado “I Have A Dream” Foundation’s corporate partners come from industries of all shapes and sizes. All of our partners are vital to our program and we are grateful to each one for their unique contributions.
Partnerships with Colorado “I Have A Dream” Foundation
Together we create opportunities that magnify the brands we work with while focusing on making lives better for the children we serve. It creates a win-win-win, where your company has positive CSR exposure, CIHAD benefits from the relationship allowing us to do more, and the children receive vital support through the partnership revenues.
Who do we partner with?
Colorado “I Have A Dream” Foundation partners with the private sector to drive innovation in product, process and services to address education and social support challenges for children and their families in Metro Denver.
Specifically, we work with:
Employee giving departments in designating corporate contributions, workplace giving and matching gifts.
Marketing teams on cause-aligned campaigns and licensing programs that leverage the power of our combined brands and consumer reach.
Community Affairs and HR departments to craft opportunities for employee engagement through single-day volunteerism and multi-month mentoring programs.
Industry coalitions on mutual areas of interest, bringing collective support to large-scale projects.
Employee Engagement with Colorado “I Have A Dream” Foundation
We offer employee engagement opportunities to complement corporate values, advance our partnership aspirations and ultimately achieve maximum impact for children. Together, we can transform children’s lives and the future we share.
Ideas for employee engagement include:
Company-Wide Opportunities
Team-Based Opportunities
Individual Opportunities
For more information on partnering with Colorado “I Have A Dream” Foundation, contact Kimberlee Sia, President & CEO, at ksia@cihadf.org or call 303-861-5005 x100.
Volunteer & Tutor Application
Solicitud de Voluntario y Tutor
Are you interested in volunteering with Colorado "I Have A Dream" Foundation? Please complete the form below and one of our team members will contact you to discuss opportunities
¿Está interesado en ser voluntario con la Fundación "I Have A Dream" de Colorado? Complete el siguiente formulario y uno de los miembros de nuestro equipo se comunicará con usted para analizar las oportunidades.
