Colorado Gives Day
Colorado Gives Day is December 9, 2025
Donations made between November 1-December 9th will count toward increasing our share of the $1.million incentive fund from Community First Foundation and other sponsors.
This year we have a goal of raising a total of $10,000!
Denver Cooperative Preschool relies on support from our community to stay strong and sustainable, especially this year as we grow into our new home. After more than 50 years in our old building, we made a huge move and are now expanding to welcome even more families. We did not grow to be bigger or more impressive. We grew because the need for high-quality, independent, play-based early childhood education keeps rising. Donations help us make this growth stable and accessible for everyone. Moving and expanding was a huge leap, and your support helps us grow into the new space, support our educators, and make sure every family can fully experience what makes this community special.
A big part of that work is scholarships and tuition assistance. Every year, roughly 18 to 25 percent of our families receive support, and we have been able to meet those needs for the past eight years. Keeping DCP accessible to as many families as possible remains one of our top priorities, especially as our community grows.
We also want every family to be able to fully participate in the life of a cooperative school, without worrying about extra costs. That includes things like our community picnic, Sunflower Farm outing, movie matinee, in-house field trips, Fall Festival, and reimbursing committee-related expenses. These are the moments that make DCP feel like a real community, and cost should not get in the way of that.
Another major priority is our educators. Fair and competitive pay is what allows us to keep incredible teachers, reduce turnover, and maintain the consistency and quality that make DCP feel like home. As we grow, supporting our team matters more than ever.
And finally, if the past few years taught us anything, it is that we have to be able to adapt quickly. Having flexible and accessible funds makes it possible for DCP to evolve with the needs of our families and stay steady through unpredictable years.
All donations made through Colorado Gives Day go directly toward these priorities. Your support strengthens our growth, our community, our teachers, and the long-term sustainability of Denver Cooperative Preschool.
Colorado Gives Day is the biggest 24-hour giving movement in the state and one of the most successful giving days in the nation. Colorado Gives Foundation, with presenting sponsor FirstBank, started Colorado Gives Day in 2010 to increase charitable giving to support Colorado nonprofits, raising over half a billion dollars to date. In 2024, more than $54 million was raised for Colorado Gives Day to support Colorado nonprofits. Colorado Gives Foundation, with presenting sponsor FirstBank, started Colorado Gives Day in 2010 to increase charitable giving to support Colorado nonprofits, raising over half a billion dollars to date.
Please know that donations of any size help, and that all donations are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Remember, you may be eligible for the Colorado Childcare Contribution tax credit, speak to your tax advisor and Shandon Wells (shandon@dcpplay.org) to ensure you receive proper documentation.