Youth Programs

Spring Institute’s Youth Programs are centered around empowering young people to change the world around them. These programs serve youth aged 5-26 in the East Colfax corridor of Denver and focus on physical and mental wellness and equitable access to academic and career opportunities. 

Out-of-school time programs not only provide individuals with enriching opportunities, they also bolster protective factors for the whole community. Programs are guided by a youth advisory board, a group of young local leaders who strive to vocalize the needs of their community. 

Programs have included martial arts, academic tutoring, poetry lessons with Sidewalk Poets, rock climbing, cooking, swimming lessons, hiking groups, Girls on the Run, Boys on the Right Track, a girls empowerment group, mental health field trips, and summer camps at Stanley British Primary School, the Denver Zoo, and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.