The Cottonwood Institute
The Cottonwood Institute (CI) is an award-winning 501(c)3 educational non-profit organization based in Denver, on a mission to connect underserved students to the outdoors and empower them to take action to improve their schools, the community, and the environment for future generations. CI collaborates with schools and youth organizations to deliver high-quality, high-impact environmental education and service-learning programs that are designed to strengthen leadership skills, civic engagement, and environmental stewardship.