Top 10 stories this year:
Community impact in BVSD
Looking back on 2025, we’re proud of how this community showed up in support of Boulder Valley students, educators, and public schools. Check out this year’s most popular blogs to see the impact you helped make possible and learn more about the people powering change.
#10 – Impact on Education grants $98,500 to fund innovative educational projects, activities and materials
We awarded nearly $100,000 in 2024 grants to support educational opportunities and resources for Boulder Valley public school students. From multicultural books to tool belts for budding builders, these resources made a difference for students across the district.
#9 – How one class propelled two talented alums to success
BVSD alums Bill and Peter’s life-changing experiences in an automotive collision repair class shed light on why we invest in breaking down financial barriers to career training — so that transformational opportunities are open to every BVSD student.
#8 – Impact on Education welcomes three new board members
Three new community leaders joined our board this year, bringing expertise in youth advocacy, philanthropy, and nonprofit leadership to advance our mission and help unlock student potential across the district.
#7 – A quiet student finds her voice — and her purpose
Cecilia’s journey from a quiet BVSD student to an aspiring educator shows that when young people have access to opportunities, they’re ready to seize them and become our future leaders.
#6 – Boulder Valley’s Class of 2025 scholarship winners
Join us in celebrating Boulder Valley’s Class of 2025 Impact on Education scholarship recipients. These students earned support to pursue their dreams, thanks to their hard work and this community’s shared commitment to educational opportunity.
#5 – Backpacks and bonding: How one mother-son duo give back
Each summer, Julie Knopf and her son Ryan roll up their sleeves to help thousands of Boulder Valley students start school on the right foot through our Crayons to Calculators school supply program.
#4 – 7 must-read books: Recommendations from a librarian
In honor of National Library Week, Centaurus High School teacher-librarian and Student Opportunity Fund grantee Shoshannah Turgel recommended books for young adult and adult readers.
#3 – Dr. Bianca Gallegos: Elevating bilingualism and championing scholars
“It’s beautiful to be bilingual.” Dr. Gallegos, Impact on Education board member and BVSD’s executive director of strategic Partnerships, is helping bilingual students feel seen, valued and celebrated.
#2 – Centaurus senior Addisu: Future affordable housing engineer
Driven by a desire to give back, Bolton Scholarship recipient and BVSD alum Addisu is pursuing higher education to kickstart his future as an affordable housing engineer. “I want to create solutions that give people a better shot at stability and at building generational wealth,” Addisu said.
#1 – 32nd Impact Awards recognize excellent educators across Boulder Valley
The 2025 Impact Awards honored outstanding BVSD educators and staff whose dedication goes above and beyond for students, showing how commitment and care create brighter futures.
BEFORE YOU GO
Impact on Education is an independent non-profit supporting the Boulder Valley School District. We depend on the generosity of our community to put our mission into action.
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