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Denver

Skiers on the mountain in Denver

Denver

Since 1993, SOS Outreach has cultivated a deep sense of belonging in kids and teenagers, helping them discover their future potential and impact on our world. SOS engages over 400 young people annually from Denver and other nearby Front-Range communities, while operating programs at Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Loveland, Keystone, and Copper.

OUR IMPACT IN 2023

570+

local kids and teens from the Denver area

+96%

of youth report, “My SOS mentor(s) helped me to succeed in the things I did this past year.”

342

hours spent in workshops & performing community service

Alumni Spotlight

DELANEY MURO – 7-YEAR DENVER PARTICIPANT

Although she grew up in Denver with the mountains in view, Delaney had never given much thought to the opportunities that these snow-capped peaks presented. It wasn’t until joining SOS in 7th grade that she discovered the magic of snowboarding and the opportunities that extended from it. Through her 7 years in the program, Delaney became an experienced snowboarder, a fantastic Jr. Mentor, and a tenacious go-getter with a drive to constantly learn and grow.

In the summer of 2021, Delaney enrolled in SOS’s Career Development Program. Through this unique paid internship, Delaney was able to gain hands-on experience with the major apparel brand, Smartwool. From there, Delaney used this valuable experience to explore other incredible opportunities. In the summer of 2022, Delaney returned again to the Career Development Program for an internship with Tecnica Group. Immediately following that, she left to attend a summer physics course at Harvard.

“Delaney is very thoughtful, displays compassion and discipline, and is always the first to volunteer to help out,” says Denver Program Manager, Alison Canavan, “it’s pretty incredible to watch her use her experiences in SOS to pursue so many other amazing opportunities.”

Delaney is now a student at the Colorado School of Mines.

Our Curriculum

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SNOWCORE

Kids are introduced to skiing or snowboarding through a one or two-day introductory experience.

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LEARN TO RIDE

Kids learn a new outdoor activity and the importance of our six core values: courage, discipline, integrity, wisdom, humility, and compassion.

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MENTOR PROGRAM

With the support of a dedicated mentor and peer groups, participants continue outdoor activities, develop tangible life skills and perform community service year-round.

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HIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND

Junior Mentor, Career Development and Alumni programs are offered for additional leadership opportunities.

News & Events

Partners

national Partners

Mountain & Community Partners

YOUTH AGENCY PARTNERS

Mapleton School District

Boys & Girls Club Metro Denver

Peak Expeditionary School

Sheridan High School

Colorado Uplift

STRIVE Prep SMART

Challenge Foundation

Wellspring Academy

Yale Elementary

DSST Byers

Environmental Learning for Kids

Colorado STEM Academy

McAuliffe Manual Middle School

Colorado Young Leaders

Westminster Public High School

Contact

For any questions related to Denver programs, please reach out to Olivia Gosselin at ogosselin@sosoutreach.org.