We are proud recipients of the IDDEAS VOICES 2025 Mini Grant from Denver Human Services, which is supporting Project Brick Club. This funding helps us elevate the voices of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and create more inclusive, engaging opportunities for them in the Denver community through our LEGO-based Brick Club program.

The Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization empowers middle and high school students through mentoring, enrichment, and career pathway programs guided by its L.A.W.S. pillars: Leadership, Arts, Wellness, and Skilled Trades. Students engage in STEM, creative arts, and wellness activities, building leadership skills and community connection through classes, workshops, and the #IAmAnApprenticeofPeace movement.

Project Baseplate is a partnership between Carnegie Mellon University and Play Included® to bring the Brick-by-Brick® LEGO® therapy program to the United States. Through CMU’s Center for Transformational Play, educators are trained to use collaborative LEGO play to help children build social skills and confidence in schools and community settings. The program is supported by several foundations and aims to make Brick-by-Brick® therapy accessible across the U.S.

Trailhead Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, serves as our fiscal sponsor-providing expert administrative support and empowering us to focus on community impact while advancing innovation, equity, and collaboration in public and environmental health across Colorado

Play Included® is the leading provider of LEGO brick-based therapy, offering evidence-based Brick-by-Brick® training-endorsed by The LEGO Foundation-that helps children build social and emotional skills through collaborative play

The NASCAR Hall of Fame connects youth to real-world STEM applications and career pathways through the excitement of motorsports. Its hands-on educational programs, both on-site and virtual, immerse students from elementary to high school in STE(A)M-driven activities-like race car engineering, pit crew challenges, and racing strategy-that demonstrate how science, technology, engineering, and math power the world of NASCAR. Students discover career opportunities in motorsports, from engineering and design to marketing and media, while building problem-solving skills and exploring the innovation and teamwork behind the sport

Arlosoul is a strategy consulting company that empowers individuals and organizations through visual strategy-using color, metaphors, and illustrative storytelling to help teams and leaders clarify their vision, activate new plans, and take strategic action. With a focus on creativity, collaboration, and courageous thinking, Arlosoul brings expert facilitation and innovative tools to help partners turn ambitious ideas into reality, ensuring every project is both meaningful and results-driven.

The Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council awarded Hampden Farms a 2024 Capacity Building Grant to develop free, accessible digital media that highlights the importance of supporting and investing in the intersectionality of disability, race, and social/economic disparity. This project increases the capacity of families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to fully participate in and contribute to all aspects of community life across Denver County and statewide.The project aims to increase the capacity of families and individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) to fully participate in and contribute to all aspects of community life, with a service area encompassing Denver County and extending statewide.

Selected as an inaugural member of LinkedIn’s Creator Accelerator Program, one of 100 participants in a 6-week incubator designed to enhance content creation and community engagement skills. The program provides coaching, resources, a financial award, and early access to LinkedIn tools to help creators grow their audience and connect meaningfully within the LinkedIn community

The Seed to Sustainable Lavender Project was a five-year initiative by Hampden Farms that strengthened local food systems and provided agricultural skills to diverse communities. Inspired by Zephrine Hanson’s journey through the Veterans to Farmers program at Denver Botanic Gardens, the project empowers veterans and underrepresented groups to participate in sustainable agriculture and community wellness.

The Soil, Shadow and Spirit Retreat Series is a transformative 9-month program for Black mothers in leadership, blending land-based ritual, creative expression, and shadow work to foster deep personal growth, community connection, and renewed leadership rooted in spirit and ecology.

REI Co-op and FAAS Design Collab partner to offer a scholarshiped, industry-leading inclusive product design certificate program for aspiring creatives from underrepresented communities, combining social activism, entrepreneurship, and design thinking to shape a more equitable outdoor industry.

Recipient of the Bob Evans Farms "Heroes to CEOs" grant, which provides funding and business support to help veteran entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses after military service. This initiative empowers veterans to turn their ideas into successful ventures and continue serving their communities beyond the military.

Bunker Labs' Veterans in Residence (ViR) Program is a peer-facilitated, six-month business incubator and leadership program that provides veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs with free co-working space, a supportive community, business education, and networking opportunities to help launch and grow their businesses.