Funding Amount

Up to $200 per family

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Pick-a-Pass Program

Overview: Pick-a-Pass provides year-long memberships to cultural institutions, giving families the autonomy to explore, grow, and engage with cultural and educational spaces on their own schedule.

Geographic Scope: Denver metropolitan area, Colorado

Focus Areas:

  • Cultural institution access

  • Hands-on learning experiences

  • Family-centered education

  • Outdoor and nature learning

  • Science and museum exploration
  • Participating Institutions:

  • Denver Zoo

  • Children's Museum of Denver

  • Denver Botanic Gardens

  • Butterfly Pavilion

  • Museo de las Americas

  • Denver Museum of Nature and Science

  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife

  • Meow Wolf
  • What Families Gain:

  • Year-long memberships to cultural institutions

  • Flexibility to visit as often as desired

  • Access to summer camps, special workshops, and events

  • Priority access to camps and special events (as members)

  • Discounts on additional programs

  • Spanish language support

  • Technological navigation assistance
  • Eligibility:

  • Families in low-income households

  • BIPOC families

  • All families in Denver metro area
  • What They Don't Fund:
    Not specified

    Program Impact:

  • 99 families and 229 children have benefited

  • Average cost of $200 per family

  • Designed to shift representation at cultural institutions

  • Demystifies access to cultural institutions

  • Provides entry point to additional opportunities
  • Background:
    Created in 2022 by Paola Ramirez, RESCHOOL's Senior Director of Ecosystems and Community Partnerships, in response to identified family need for flexible access to cultural institutions rather than individual child-focused opportunities.

    Contact Information:

  • RESCHOOL C/O TARRA

  • 865 Albion Street Ste 250

  • Denver, CO 80220

  • Website: reschoolcolorado.org
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    How to Apply:
    Specific application details are not provided on the website.

    Required Materials:
    Not specified on website.

    Submission Format:
    Not specified on website.

    Support Available:

  • Spanish language assistance

  • Technological navigation support

  • Family guidance through the process
  • Contact for More Information:
    Contact RESCHOOL directly through their website at reschoolcolorado.org or at their office address.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitsfamily-serviceseducationmuseumsartsbipocacademic-enrichment

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