COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF PARTNERS IN EDUCATION (CAPE)

HISTORY OF CAPE HISTORY OF CAPE In 1977 Governor Lamb created a Colorado School Volunteer Award In 1977 Governor Lamb created a Colorado School Volunteer Award

WHO IS CAPE? CAPE is a state-wide coalition of volunteer directors CAPE is a state-wide coalition of volunteer directors Whose mission is to develop and maintain an alliance of educational partnerships Whose mission is to develop and maintain an alliance of educational partnerships To encourage meaningful involvement in public education To encourage meaningful involvement in public education Thereby improving the quality of Colorado schools, enhancing academic and social development of students and promote advocacy for lifelong learning for all citizens of Colorado Thereby improving the quality of Colorado schools, enhancing academic and social development of students and promote advocacy for lifelong learning for all citizens of Colorado Exemplary Award, 1999 “Grandma” Noe

PURPOSE OF CAPE To establish a network of partnership program leaders to promote the development, growth, and maintenance of school partnerships To establish a network of partnership program leaders to promote the development, growth, and maintenance of school partnerships Exemplary Award, 2005 David Bost

HOW HAS CAPE EVOLVED? Begun as the "Governor's Awards" in 1977 Begun as the "Governor's Awards" in 1977 In 1991 evolved into CAPE and continues to recognize school volunteer and partnership achievement In 1991 evolved into CAPE and continues to recognize school volunteer and partnership achievement One business, group and individual from each of the seven congressional districts One business, group and individual from each of the seven congressional districts The Remember Campaign…

FOR THE PAST 28 YEARS Over 400 businesses, groups and individuals have been honored by the Colorado Association of Partners in Education Over 400 businesses, groups and individuals have been honored by the Colorado Association of Partners in Education Whom, in effect, have enriched the lives of approximately 766,657 Students throughout Colorado! Whom, in effect, have enriched the lives of approximately 766,657 Students throughout Colorado!

OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES No other organization in the State is providing this function No other organization in the State is providing this function Colorado State Board of Education has pledged representation and support for the annual awards event Colorado State Board of Education has pledged representation and support for the annual awards event The CAPE Awards event has gained recognition throughout the state The CAPE Awards event has gained recognition throughout the state

NOT JUST AN AWARD CAPE Representatives not only recognize school volunteers yet assist other districts in getting a volunteer program initiated in their districts CAPE Representatives not only recognize school volunteers yet assist other districts in getting a volunteer program initiated in their districts The organization has grown to include schools districts up and down the front range to the Western Slope The organization has grown to include schools districts up and down the front range to the Western Slope Exemplary Award, 2001 Chuck Brooks

THE CAPE VOLUNTEER AWARDS AT THE BROWN PALACE

CAPE VOLUNTEER AWARDS BANQUET

Keynote Speakers Mayor John Hickenlooper Awards Luncheon Angie Paccione, State Representative Awards Luncheon Jared Polis, State Board of Education Awards Luncheon

EMCEE Stephanie Riggs Channel 4 News has been the emcee for the CAPE awards for the past 9 years Stephanie Riggs Channel 4 News has been the emcee for the CAPE awards for the past 9 years Exemplary Award, 2002 Terry Noble Fisk Exemplary Award, 2004 William Fullbright

CAPE AWARD RECIPIENTS

YOU ARE CAPE YOU ARE CAPE Sponsorships Categories and Benefits Sponsorships Categories and Benefits $ 5,000 SPONSORS will receive: Recognition at the Awards Luncheon Recognition on the Program $ 10,000 will receive all of the above plus CEO / REP may speak at luncheon Company name on press release and plaques $ 15,000 + will receive all of the above plus EXCLUSIVE sponsorship A Table for Ten guests at the Awards Luncheon

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT! The CAPE Award means the world to our Colorado Volunteers. Please pledge your support today!

Presented by the Colorado Association of Partners in Education For More information: Contact LouAnn Dekleva, President Music by Enya – Orinoco Flow