Team UP Summer Scholarship Program
La Plata County
The Team UP summer scholarship program offers free and discounted summer programs for K-12 youth in La Plata County
2024 enrollment is live!
Click the button below to “submit a referral” above to get started. If the student qualifies for scholarship funding, an email with program choices will be sent out shortly.
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Summer of 2024
We are so excited to bring back our scholarship program for the upcoming summer of 2024! This year, through a new collaboration with San Juan BOCES and the Colorado Department of Education, our program will now have two sources of scholarship funding:
General Fund
What is it?
The general scholarship fund is a continuation of last year’s Scholarship Pilot Program offering free and reduced cost summer programming to La Plata County youth
Who Qualifies?
The only expectation is that youth who apply are from families facing program costs as a barrier to enrolling their child(ren) in summer programming
Who are the Participating Programs?
The Hive DGO (General scholarships FULL)
Sail Durango (FULL)
La Plata Youth Services (limited remaining)
ESSER Fund
What is it?
The ESSER Expanded Learning Opportunities Program offers underserved students summer programs that meet their academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs at no cost
Who Qualifies?
Colorado public school students who are identified as at-risk of being disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through increasing academic and personal challenges
Who are the Participating Programs?
the Hive DGO (Limited remaining)
Southern Colorado Community Action Agency/Ignacio Youth Services
Before you Choose: Meet the Programs
Please note that each program has their own process for enrolling students, and not every organization is part of both scholarship funds, meaning your student may not qualify for all of these programs. Refer to the Scholarship Program Choice Form that will be emailed to you if your student qualifies for a scholarship to see which organizations your student can apply for. Once you fill out the program choice form, we will connect your student with the summer program of their choice for next steps.
The Powerhouse:
Week-long STEAM-based (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics) summer discovery camps
offered 5 days a week from 9:00am-3:00pm with optional free/reduced cost before-and-after care from 8:00-9:00am and 3:00-5:15pm
Programs cover engaging topics like biology, engineering, environmental science, space, and more
Available to students entering grades 1 through 6
Based in Durango
For more information, contact camps@powsci.org
Durango Arts Center:
1,2, or 3 week long art and theater programs offered Monday through Thursday in morning or afternoon sessions
Programs range from clay, drawing and painting to regular and musical theater
Available for students age 6 through 12
Based in Durango
The Grief Center of Southwest Colorado:
Offers a three-day summer grief camp for students experiencing loss
Connects grieving youth with one another providing social, emotional, and mental health support
Based in Durango
For more information contact Judy at griefcenterswco@gmail.com
Seed Studio:
Seed Studio has filled their scholarship slots for the summer.
Big Brothers Big Sisters:
Mentorship-based program connecting youth 6 years and older with adult mentors who provide encouragement and guidance while engaging in a variety of activities
“Matches” meet four to six hours a month and participate in different enriching activities to strengthen their relationship and bond
Opportunities are available to youth in La Plata County and outlying communities
Youth are “matched” through an intentional process that can take at minimum 2 months and up to a year in some cases to ensure they are set up for success with a well-prepared mentor-start enrolling today!
Contact mentor@bbig to get started. Bilingual staff members can support Spanish-speaking families with enrollment.
SunUte Community Center:
Providing free 6-month memberships to 150 Bayfield High School and Middle School youth
SunUte is open from 7:00am to 7:00pm Monday through Friday and 10:00am-5:00pm Saturday and Sunday
Youth can use the pool area, gymnasium, fitness floor (13 years and up), and youth area
Youth is 17 or older, can pay $15 for “24/7” access,
Youth 13-16 can pay $15 for “24/7” access with a guardian that is 18 or older who also has a membership and access
Based in Ignacio
For more information, contact SunUte Front Desk at (970) 563-0214
Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County:
Boys and Girls Club has filled their Team UP Scholarship slots for the summer of 2024
La Plata Youth Services:
Offers Radical Possibilities, a summer-long mentorship program and Lifeways Wilderness Mentorship Program, a therapeutic outdoor mentorship program which includes a 5-night, 6-day long backpacking course
Programs are focused on relationship-building and mindfulness for youth who face challenges like social isolation, poverty, and lack of supportive spaces
Open to male-identifying youth ages 13 to 17
Based in Durango and can offer transportation assistance
For more information, contact
San Juan Mountains Association:
San Juan Mountains Association has filled their scholarship slots for the summer of 2024.
Rainbow Youth Center:
Queer Scouts: Weekly events for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth typically on Mondays starting at 4 May through August, where participants exercise useful skills and gain valuable knowledge in a variety of useful topics led by leaders and experts, earning badges for participation.
Various programs for LBGTQIA+ Youth:
Tea Time: Ongoing support and social group for gender expansive youth on Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00pm
Rainbow Youth Rising: Ongoing social group with interactive activities on Thursdays from 4:00-7:00pm
Monthly pro-social events- Visit rainbowyouthcenter.org for our event calendar
Programs are open to youth ages 11 through 18
Based in Durango (contact 970-403-9140 for address)
Sail Durango:
Sail Durango has filled their scholarship slots for the Summer.
Dancing Spirit:
Camp Creative is a week-long summer arts camp held the second week of each month (June, July, and August)
Drop off is at 10:00am, pick up is at 3:00pm Monday through Friday
Activities include arts, crafts, and games
Open to youth ages 5 to 12 years old
Based in Ignacio at the ELHI Community Center
For more information, contact Kasey Correia at (970) 563-4600 or at dancingspiritgallery@gmail.com
Bayfield Families! SunUte Community Center is offering 150 6-month memberships for Bayfield Middle and High School students! Submit the normal referral form or reach out directly to SunUte at 970-563-0214 to get connected.
The Hive Durango:
Programs with varying schedules offered June 3-August 2.
Programs include Wild Hive adventure day camp, Build a Rock Band, Create a Skate- build and design your own skateboard, and ongoing drop in art and fabric classes and skateboard lessons
Available to youth 8 through 18 years old
Based in Durango
Contact kelsie@hivedgo.org for more information
Boys and Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe:
The Boys and Girls Club has filled their scholarship slots for the Summer.
Ignacio Youth Services:
Offers Project Venture, Outdoor Experiential overnight camp in June and summer day camps in July
Activities include hiking, low/high ropes courses, archery, eco projects, water sports, arts, cultural experiences, and more
Schedule:
June 10-15: 5-night, 6-day camp open to youth entering grades 7 through 12 (FULL)
July: Day Camps (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10:00am-5:00pm) for youth entering grades 6 through 12
Based in Ignacio (most days Project Venture travels to surrounding areas, June camp is in Buena Vista)
For more information, contact Caitlyn at (970) 759-2011 or cgrandon@sococaa.org
