CU Guardian Scholars

We are preparing to celebrate an incredibly special milestone, our Guardian Scholars Graduation Dinner 🎓

This event honors students who have overcome significant challenges and have worked incredibly hard to reach graduation. It’s a moment of recognition, community, and celebration that truly means a lot to our scholars.

We are currently seeking a community partner or sponsor to help support this year’s dinner, with an estimated cost of $2,000.

If you or someone you know may be interested in sponsoring or contributing, we would love to connect. Your support would directly help us create a meaningful and memorable experience for our graduating students.

Please feel free to message us directly or email [email protected] to learn more.

Thank you for continuing to support our students and their journeys 💛

💛🖤 BUFFS ALL IN IS HERE! 🖤💛

March is all about coming together as a CU Boulder community to make a real impact—and the Guardian Scholars Program is proud to be part of it.

We support students who have experienced foster care, homelessness, and life without consistent support systems. These students are resilient, determined, and doing incredible things—but they shouldn’t have to do it alone.

Your support helps provide:
🎓 Academic guidance
💰 Emergency financial support
🏠 Stability and belonging
✨ A path to graduation

Every gift—big or small—helps ensure our students are supported, seen, and celebrated all the way to the stage.

📅 Give by March 31
🔗 Donate here: https://giveto.colorado.edu/schools/UniversityofColoradoBoulder/buffs-all-in/pages/guardian-scholars/?a=1

Together, we are Buffs All In 💛

Get to know the Guardian Scholars Program at CU Boulder! We support students without traditional family support by providing community, resources, and scholarships that turn resilience into results.

Take a moment to check out our flyers, and please share it with a friend or colleague to help us spread the word. Together, we can expand opportunity and build brighter futures for our scholars. 💛

https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/02/16/cu-boulder-guardian-scholars-foster-students/?clearUserState=true

This article highlights the heart of our Guardian Scholars Program, our incredible students, the support systems that uplift them, and the meaningful impact community giving has on their academic journeys.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to share our students’ stories and our vision for expanding support through fundraising efforts that help remove barriers and open doors to success.

If you’re interested in learning more about our program, hearing directly from students, or supporting Guardian Scholars, we invite you to read the article and help spread the word by sharing!

Thank you to everyone who continues to believe in and invest in our students — your support truly makes a difference. 💛

"Welcome to Spring Semester" Care Packages delivered with Campus Cash Cards and King Soopers Cards!

✨ As you consider your year-end giving, consider a gift with lasting impact. ✨

Looking for a meaningful way to reduce your taxable income before the end of the year? Your support of the CU Boulder Guardian Scholars Program helps students who have experienced foster care, homelessness, or limited traditional family support feel valued, supported, and equipped to succeed—today and for years to come.

A gift to the Jonas Family Foundation Guardian Scholars Endowment creates long-term, sustainable support for students who rely on this community to persist, graduate, and thrive.

💛 Lasting impact. Real lives changed.
📲 Scan the QR code or visit the link to give before year-end.

Thank you for investing in resilience through education.

We are posting Holiday wishes from the Guardian Scholars on the Amazon list as we receive them. Thank you for your incredible response!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/22UG6T1MZXSR4/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

💛 Hi Guardian Scholars Supporters! 💛

As many of you know, I’m working on my doctorate and am set to finish in May (🎓🤞). As part of my doctoral work, I’m completing my practicum hours at Angevine Middle School in the Boulder Valley School District.

This week, Angevine hit a major bump in the road—the school has received an unusually high number of families asking for help this holiday season. Because of the overwhelming need, they reached out to me and asked if I could help spread the word. Sharing this post would also be a great help!

✨ If any of you feel moved to bring a little holiday cheer to Boulder families, your kindness would make a tremendous difference. ✨

Below is the information from Angevine’s Community Liaison, Joanna Dresen, for their annual holiday gift drive:

❄️ Angevine Middle School’s Project Snowflake ❄️

You can view the list of families and their holiday wishes here:
👉 Project Snowflake Sponsor List https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mXl6Hxf0poQ-GqLO339MvyaAJimISQE96uffXupTQa8/edit?gid=1347790693 =1347790693

To sponsor a family:

Choose a family on the spreadsheet.

Write your name in the signup box.

Email Joanna the Family # you selected at [email protected]

Gifts may be wrapped or unwrapped—whatever works best for you.

Drop off gifts at the Angevine Front Office by December 17th, clearly labeled with the Family ID #.

📦 Ordering from Amazon or elsewhere?
You can ship items directly to the school:

Angevine Middle School (Joanna Dresen)
1150 W South Boulder Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026

🎁 Prefer to donate funds instead?
👉 https://bvsd.revtrak.net/middle-schools/ang/anm-donations-pe-uniform-and-planners/anm-donations/ #/v/project-snowflake

If you have any questions, you can reach out to:
📧 Me: [email protected] or to

📧 Joanna Dresen (Angevine Community Liaison): [email protected]

Thank you all so much for your steady support—not just for Guardian Scholars but for the broader Boulder community. 💛

Together, we can help brighten the holidays for families at Angevine… who will hopefully become future CU Buffs one day! 🖤💛🐃

Happy Holidays and thank you for your generosity! 🎄✨

🎁✨ Holiday Support for Guardian Scholars ✨🎁

This holiday season, we’re asking our community to help us bring a little extra joy and stability to our Guardian Scholars — students at CU Boulder who have experienced foster care, homelessness, or limited traditional support.

Your kindness truly makes a difference. ❤️
Every gift helps our scholars feel seen, valued, and supported as they work toward their dreams.

✨ Ways to Give:
💛 Guardian Scholars Scholarship Fund – supports urgent student needs like books, fees, food security, and emergencies.
🎓 Jonas Family Foundation Guardian Scholars Endowment – builds long-term program stability for future scholars.

If you’re able, please consider supporting our Guardian Scholars this season. Your generosity helps create belonging, hope, and opportunity for students who deserve to be celebrated. 💫

👇 Scan the QR code on the flyer or use the link to give
https://giveto.colorado.edu/campaigns/63591/donations/new?amt=50.00
Thank you for being part of our community. 💛🖤