Announcing the 2026 Impact on Education scholarship winners
We’re proud to announce that 11 seniors across the Boulder Valley School District have been awarded scholarships — a $49,000 investment — to pursue higher education this fall.
College and Career Readiness
Empowering BVSD graduates
Career Readiness Academy
After-school workshops provide high school students with training and resources to empower them for success after graduation. Participants gain confidence, explore their interests, and learn about current and future opportunities.
Scholarships
Impact on Education administers a variety of college scholarships for students pursuing post-secondary education at the college and university levels.
Grad Plus Investments
Since the beginning, we’ve partnered with BVSD to create and implement the Grad Plus Framework. And now there are four ways we provide access to these college and career readiness opportunities for BVSD students.
CAREER READINESS ACADEMY
Through after-school workshops Impact on Education provides high school students with training and resources to empower them for success after graduation. Student participants explore their interests and opportunities they may not have considered or been exposed to, that are available for them to pursue in high school and beyond.
The 2025-26 Career Readiness Academy is being offered at Boulder High, Broomfield High and Centaurus High.
Students will
- Build a resume and learn about career paths
- Gain experience with professional skills
- Build self-confidence and self-knowledge
- Access BVSD resources to meet your future goals
- Learn how to advocate for help
- Receive a $250 stipend (contingent on attendance)
Who can apply
- 10th grade students
- Students with an openness to learn, explore and share
All 10th graders are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to students facing financial hardship and/or first-generation students.
Questions?
anna@impactoneducation.org
303-524-3865 ext 228
“My favorite part is the connections that I have made with other students, and the great connection that I have made with myself and my purpose.“
2022 Career Readiness Academy participant
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
We administer a variety of college scholarships for students pursuing post-secondary education at the college and university levels.
GRADPLUS
The Boulder Valley School District Grad Plus Framework aims to expand graduate’s skill sets by providing every student with learning opportunities and credentials that offer a head start on a career, postsecondary education, or both.
Grad Plus is intended to break down barriers between traditional academics and career and technical education, allowing students to maximize the credentials they earn across multiple quadrants.
By their graduation date, every BVSD student will complete one or more:
- Advanced Placement course, International baccalaureate course or Concurrent/Dual enrollment course
- Seal of Biliteracy
- Industry Certification
- Internship, Apprenticeship, Other work-based learning experience
OUR INVESTMENTS
Impact on Education has supported BVSD in the creation and implementation of Grad Plus behind the scenes for several years.
Impact on Education investments help students with financial need access post-secondary readiness initiatives across BVSD including:
- Fees for students to take AP or IB tests to earn college credit
- Fees for students to access industry certifications or courses at Boulder TEC
- Fees for students to take language placement tests and earn college level foreign language credits or tests so they can earn the seal of biliteracy
- Textbook and material fees for students to concurrently enroll in college level classes at Metropolitan State University or Front Range Community College
“Early investments from Impact on Education made a significant difference in the way we think about Career and Technical Education and the trajectory we’re on today.”
Dr Rob Anderson, BVSD Superintendent
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RECENT INITIATIVES
STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD
Our Student Advisory Board brought together students enrolled in Boulder Valley’s 13 high schools to share their perspectives and insights to advise our work.
CAREER DISCOVERY
We are committed to helping all students explore a variety of career opportunities from a young age and supporting initiatives that help position all students for success upon high school graduation.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
This initiative supports professional development for teachers and computer science curriculum across BVSD to ensure that students have engaging opportunities to build computer science skills.
DID YOU KNOW?
Colorado spends $3,000 below the national average per student. You can help supplement district funding and provide students with access to excellent and equitable education.
