Mission: To increase community and business involvement in support of the Jefferson County Outdoor Education Laboratory Schools.
Vision: A Non-profit Foundation providing ongoing support to the Jefferson County Public Schools Outdoor Education Laboratory Schools and the commitment to experiential learning, stewardship, and historical preservation; for now and into the future.

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Mount Evans

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Jeffco Schools

THANK YOU! Your donations, support, and attendance created the most profitable Gala in its short four year history. Total net profits were over $15,000. This money will go towards support of the lab schools, the Foundation's scholarship programs, and towards the endowment fund. The paddle raise brought in $1,900 to go directly to the lab schools for curriculum needs. For more information and pictures please click here.

THANK YOU for purchasing bouquets from Whole Foods to support the Outdoor Lab Foundation. You support raised $734.


For the 3rd year, scholarships were given to elementary schools to help offset the expense of attending Outdoor Lab School. Over the past three years, the following amounts have been awarded. For more information please click here.

  • $1,710 to nine schools 2009-10
  • $2,280 to twelve schools 2008-09
  • $1,140 to six schools 2007-08


For the 2nd year, scholarhips were given to students to help offset the expense of attending a special summer program at the Outdoor Lab Schools for sixth grade students. For more information please click here.

  • $ 800 in 2009
  • $ 800 in 2008


One of the largest areas of giving for the Foundation is to the two schools (Mount Evans and Windy Peak) for the benefit of current and future sixth grade students of the program. For more information please click here.This includes the following:

  • GPS Equipment for updated Compass and Mapping Class
  • Concrete Pad for Astronomy Program
  • REI Grant for purchasing additional supplies and equipment
  • Other Curriculum focused items

The Outdoor Lab Foundation sincerely appreciates the support of the
following businesses, foundations, and corporate sponsorships:

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The Outdoor Lab Foundation is a not for profit organization under Section 501(C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code
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