Estes Park Education Foundation

04/13/2026

✨ Project Highlight: Sensory Room ✨

The Sensory Room pass-through grant from Village Thrift Shop made it possible to purchase calming, focusing, and skill‑building sensory tools that support students’ tactile, visual, and auditory needs. This dedicated space now offers students a safe, adaptable environment to regulate emotions, refocus, build independence, and proactively meet their sensory needs throughout the school day.

Thank you to the Village Thrift Shop for their generous support!

04/06/2026

✨Project Highlight: Math Stackers ➕

Math Stackers have helped students in grades K–3 build a concrete understanding of numbers by allowing them to represent, compare, add, subtract, and even explore early multiplication concepts.

Thank you to the Village Thrift Shop for their generous pass-through grant, helping bring Math Stackers into these classrooms and allowing students to discover a love for math.

03/30/2026

✨Project Highlight: Learning Through Play 📚

A huge thank‑you to the Village Thrift Shop for their generous pass‑through grant supporting early literacy in our schools. Thanks to their contribution, students are engaging more deeply with reading and building the strong literacy foundations they need to thrive.

03/22/2026

✨Project Highlight: Clothes for Kids 👟👚

Thanks to a generous pass‑through grant from the Village Thrift Shop, this project helped ensure students received essential clothing to stay warm, comfortable, and ready to learn. This support made a meaningful difference for countless children in our community, and we are deeply grateful for the partnership that made it possible.

These funds are made possible through community donations of household goods and over 9,000 hours of volunteer time each year at the Village Thrift Shop. Through EPEF’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, we’re honored to help direct these “pass-through” grants to make a lasting impact.

Thank you, Village Thrift Shop , for your support.

02/06/2026

01/27/2026

✨Project Highlight: Bobcats on the Run 🏃‍♀️

EPEF is proud to support Bobcats on the Run, where 2nd–5th grade girls are building resilience, friendships, and serious running power. This year’s crew is 55+ strong and already training for their end‑of‑year 5K celebration at Lake Estes!

01/23/2026

See you at Skijor this weekend! ❄️

Come visit us at the Kid Zone on Saturday and Sunday for hands‑on fun and games!

$10 per child, with all proceeds supporting EPEF and our Estes Park School District students, teachers and staff. Hope to see you there! 🎿

Skijor is THIS weekend. Here’s what you need to know:

Skijor blends skiing, horsepower, and pure winter adrenaline. Skiers are pulled down the course by a horse and rider at full speed, hitting jumps, grabbing rings, and giving the crowd plenty to cheer for.

Here are the answers to the most common questions we’re getting:

• Is it happening? Yes. Even if it means bringing in extra snow or making our own, Skijor is on.

• Team changes? Changes can be made at competitor check-in Friday from 3–6 PM.

• Dogs? No dogs. Service dogs are allowed but not trackside for competitor safety.

• Do kids need tickets? Kids under 8 are free. Ages 9+ need a general admission ticket.

• Parking? Parking is managed by the Estes Park High School baseball team as a fundraiser. $5 per car. The main lot will fill fast, then the high school, then the parking garage. If you’re arriving around noon Saturday, expect a walk.

🎟️ Tickets + event details:
https://runsignup.com/TicketEvent/EstesParkSkijor/Register

01/20/2026

✨Project Highlight: Bone Appe'Treat 🐶

EPEF is thrilled to support the High School's Integration Learning Classroom's student‑run dog treat bakery!

This project gives students real‑world experience in leadership, communication, and entrepreneurship while building meaningful connections in our community. It’s innovative, inclusive, and exactly the kind of learning we love to support.

12/09/2025

Colorado Gives Day is here! Join us in inspiring community investment in exemplary student learning experiences today, to develop our citizens of tomorrow!

Your gift helps support innovative learning and teacher-led programs that further strengthen student success across the Estes Park School District. Donate now to make an impact: http://bit.ly/48ryJib

12/02/2025

Happy ! Your support helps the Estes Park Education Foundation create meaningful opportunities in our schools. And today your gift goes even further!

Donations made now also roll into Colorado Gives Day, making them eligible for special prizes and the $1M+ Incentive Fund.

Double your impact today: http://bit.ly/48ryJib

11/24/2025

Thank you to the Estes Nonprofit Network for hosting another wonderful National Philanthropy Day!

Congratulations to all the well-deserved nominees, especially our very own board members Alissa Anderson and Zach Zehr! This event truly signifies the strength of our nonprofits and community here in Estes Park. We are proud to be a part of such an amazing group of people!