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FrontRange Earth Force

An Earth Force student displays a recent find from the Platte

DNCC Delegates and Earth Force students help restore the Platte River

Earth Force students explain water testing to a visiting Californian delegate

What's new at FrontRange Earth Force?

A profile on volunteerism by students in the September issue of Family Circle magazine highlighted Earth Force and its efforts to encourage students to become engaged in their communities. You can read the article at newsstands now or view it online.

FrontRange Earth Force worked with democratic delegates on August 27th as a part of DNCC's Delegate Service Day. You can read more about the event on our web page, at the PBS Online News Hour, on The Other 95% blog, and see a photo on Change/Wire.


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FrontRange Earth Force is a proud partner of Denver Public Works and its Keep It Clean Denver campaign. For more information on how you can help improve water quality throughout the Denver metro area, please visit the Keep It Clean Denver webpage.

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Over the past nearly ten years, we have reached more than 14,000 students in 90 schools throughout the Denver Metro area. Our successes prove that youth can have an impact not just in the future, but right now!

YOU CAN CONTACT US ANY TIME via email or by telephone at (303) 433-0016 x2#. We can also be reached via fax at (303) 433-3014.

OUR OFFICE IS LOCATED in historic Northwest Denver (2120 W. 33rd Ave., Denver, CO 80211). Please stop by and see us sometime soon!

FRONTRANGE EARTH FORCE IS A MEMBER OF COMMUNITY SHARES, a collaborative work-place giving program that connects Coloradans to causes and charities they care about most. Our Community Shares Member Agency Campaign Code is #5111. Our Combined Federal Campaign identification number is #49545.

News Items

  • Earth Force and Ellis Elementary Host Earth Day Event

    12 May 2009 -
    Joined by several community partners, Ellis Elementary officially turned on their solar panels on Friday, April 24. The panels were installed last year as a result of the school's partnership with FrontRange Earth Force and Earth Day Network. Over the life of the panels, they will see an estimated $50,000 savings in energy usage.
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  • FrontRange Helps Denver Youth Raise Monies For Their Causes

    FrontRange Helps Denver Youth Raise Monies For Their Causes
    27 Jan 2009 - Frontrange Earth Force, in Denver, is offering a way to help Denver Public School students raise monies for their purposes. To find out who is participating or how you can involve your school, read on. More...

  • Go Big Green!

    23 Jan 2009 - FrontRange Earth Force recently was featured in the North Edition of Colorado Parent Magazine. The article written by Lydia Rueger, entitled "Go Big Green!" discusses the efforts to make Denver Public Schools more environmentally sound. More...

  • 11th annual Youth Summit at the Denver Zoo: It’s like Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, and NOVA hosted live in Denver.

    28 Apr 2008 - 11th annual Youth Summit at the Denver Zoo; 1,000 students compete to raise awareness and create change More...

  • 2006-07 Year-End Wrap-Up

    4 Jun 2007 - The theme of the 2006-07 school year was this simple refrain: “quality, quality, quality!”

    The staff of FrontRange Earth Force worked harder than ever to ensure that every young person, educator, advisor and administrator involved in Earth Force programming received the highest quality support and assistance. The result? More...

  • CH2M Hill Hosts FrontRange Earth Force Day At Confluence Park

    18 Sep 2008 - Students From Gilpin Participate In World Water Monitoring Day More...

  • Delegate Service Day Brings Together Democratic Delegates and Earth Force Students!

    28 Aug 2008 - Democratic Delegates and Earth Force Students work together in the South Platte River. More...

  • Ellis Elementary chosen to receive "Green Makeover"

    24 Mar 2008 - Ellis Elementary, one in three schools in North America, has been chosen to receive "Green Makeover" through the Earth Day Network's GREEN Schools Campaign. More...

  • Ellis Elementary Experiences Abundant Earth Day

    3 May 2008 - Ellis Elementary Experiences Abundant Earth Day More...

  • Ellis Elementary Goes All Out for Field Day

    16 May 2008 - The entire school celebrates their Earth Day Network grant award and honors Earth Force, through a day of physical challenges. More...

  • FR Earth Force - Officially a "Wise Choice!"

    FR Earth Force - Officially a
    11 Dec 2006 - Our wonderful donors and funding partners have yet another reason to feel proud of giving to FrontRange Earth Force! Our organization recently passed the Better Business Bureau's rigorous "Wise Giving" review - we are now officially a Wise Choice for your generous support! More...

  • FrontRange Earth Force Teams Up With SPREE!

    18 Sep 2008 - A new collaboration brings students new opportunities to help keep the South Platte River clean and protected from drain to stream! More...

  • Heron Pond Water Testing Has International Twist for Mitchell Students

    24 Oct 2007 - On October 23, Earth Force students at Mitchell Elementary tested the waters at Heron Pond. This year, though, their efforts had an international twist - on the same day, their peers in Argentina were making similar efforts. The kids have been teaming up this school year to make an international impact in science, citizenship and community. More...

  • McStain Foundation Selects Two Grant Recipients

    9 Oct 2008 - The McStain Foundation Joins FrontRange Earth Force In Supporting Community-Based Service Learning More...

  • National Grant Funds Energy-Saving Educational Effort in Local Schools

    21 Oct 2008 - Small Grant Will Yield Big Results in Four Denver-Area Schools More...

  • Pinnacle Students Celebrate New Outdoor Classroom and Playground Equipment!

    23 Oct 2007 - Chilly weather didn't phase the students, parents, teachers and community supporters who turned out to help Pinnacle Charter School open its amazing new outdoor learning area on October 26. Once a bleak field, with busses parked on top of browned grass, this area was transformed by Earth Force classes and supportive administration over the course of two years into a dynamic play-and-learn wonderland! More...

  • See Mitchell Elementary Mural at Councilwoman Carla Madison's Open House!

    See Mitchell Elementary Mural at Councilwoman Carla Madison's Open House!
    14 Nov 2007 - Denver City Councilwoman Carla Madison, recently elected representative of Denver's District 8, is having an open house at her office on Saturday, November 24. Councilwoman Madison was also a supporter of our 10 for 10 Challenge Anniversary Celebration, and she will be displaying the mural created by Mitchell Elementary students at her open house! More...

  • Slavens Elementary host "Critter Care Celebration"

    16 May 2008 - Slavens Elementary School helped their classmates learn how to care for animals and lower homelessness for animals. More...

  • Students Take Pledge to Keep It Clean at Ellis Elementary Earth Day Fair

    6 May 2008 - Ellis Elementary students pledged to Keep It Clean More...

  • Teller Elementary Students Walk for Peace

    16 May 2008 - The students chanted, "We want peace. We love peace. No more war," during their Peace Parade in Congress Park. More...

  • If We Had A Million Dollars...Well, Not Quite...

    26 Sep 2008 - Students At Skinner Middle School Work With Volunteer Wayne Applehans To Learn How To Start A Business More...

    • Success Stories

  • Educating Other Students About The Importance of Washing Your Hands In Ellis Elementary School

    5 Sep 2008 - Ellis - Serratos - 07-08 More...

  • Ellis Elementary School First Graders Bring Flowers To A Nearby Nursing Home

    5 Sep 2008 - Ellis - Stokely - 07-08 More...

  • Food Waste in the Lunchroom At Ellis Elementary School

    5 Sep 2008 - Ellis -- Clifton/Spampinato SLAC -- 07-08 More...

  • Handwashing and Bacteria Growth Is Studied At Gilpin

    5 Sep 2008 - Gilpin -- Clancy 07-08 More...

  • Horace Mann Students Fight Graffiti

    5 Sep 2008 - Horace Mann -- Moloney 07-08 More...

  • Molly Kirschling's Class Tackles Pet Waste At Ellis Elementary

    5 Sep 2008 - Ellis - Kirschling 07-08 More...

  • Shaw Heights Students Influence School Scheduling

    5 Sep 2008 - Shaw Heights-Benisch--07/08 More...

  • Students Investigate Mexican Culture In Mrs. Lopez's Class At Gilpin

    5 Sep 2008 - Gilpin -- Lopez 07-08 More...

  • Water Quality Is Highlighted At Gilpin PreK-8

    5 Sep 2008 - Gilpin -- Jones 07-08 More...

    • Newsletters

  • FrontRange Earth Force Newsletter, May 2009

    25 May 2009 - newsletter summar More...
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