Calling all Grandparents

Great news! Watershed has been offered a generous matching gift challenge. Anonymous Watershed grandparents will match, dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000, gifts given by other Watershed grandparents in support of our new campus. Grandparents of current students and grandparents of alumni are eligible!

Challenge Progress

As of April 30, 2024, Watershed has raised $59,469 toward the $100,000 goal! Can you help Watershed reach this goal before June 30, 2024?

What motivates our matching gift challengers?

“Two of our grandchildren are attending Watershed and we couldn’t be more pleased. Small class sizes and meaningful, supportive connections with their teachers and peers are the main reasons they love Watershed, but the school offers so much more. We’ve seen them grow as students and as people through the real-world learning of expeditionary courses that combine disciplines, the local fieldwork, and the amazing May Term courses they take. We’re excited to support Watershed’s campaign both to strengthen the school for our grandchildren and to ensure that the Watershed experience can be brought to even more students for generations to come. Watershed teaches students to love learning and to apply their learning in the world while maintaining high-level academics.”

Why Is WateRshed in a capital campaign?

Now is the time to invest in Watershed! Our school is ready to move from leasing to owning our own space. We’re ready to grow the student body, and we’re ready to design learning spaces that better support our mission-driven curriculum.

Ways to Give to the grandparent challenge

Mail a check- to Watershed School | 1661 Alpine Ave. | Boulder, CO 80304- write “grandparent challenge” in the memo.

Make a secure gift online through CO Gives- Follow this link and select “capital campaign.”

Give through your DAF, IRA Distribution, or Foundation- Watershed is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, nonprofit organization (EIN: 84-1600705)- contact Julie Yates, Director of Development & Communications– julie@watershedshcool.org; | 603.991.8529 for instructions.

Initiate an ACH or wire transfer- contact Julie Yates, Director of Development & Communications– julie@watershedshcool.org | 603.991.8529 for instructions.

Give a gift of stock- contact Julie Yates, Director of Development & Communications– julie@watershedshcool.org | 603.991.8529 for instructions.

Make a multi-year pledge- Please contact Julie Yates, Director of Development & Communications– julie@watershedshcool.org | 603.991.8529 to discuss this option.

Thank you for your support of Watershed’s new campus and Watershed School!

Campaign Progress

Since April, 2021, Watershed School has raised a little more than $5.3 Million for the new campus. Our $6 Million goal provides the funds we need to acquire and renovate our permanent home. We hope you will join the Watershed alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends of the school who are already supporting this exciting step, leading the way to our school’s future.

On April 4, 2024, we gathered for Building the Future: A Gala and Live Auction for Watershed’s New Campus at the Boulder JCC. The evening was a resounding success, marking Watershed’s largest and most financially successful fundraising event to date! Read more about the Gala and see photos here.

What do people have to say about Watershed’s new campus Check out this video made by father-son duo, Jon Sisenwein P‘24, ‘26 and Ben Sisenwein ‘24!

Dive Deeper

You can learn more about Watershed’s Capital Campaign by clicking on the image to the left or the link here!

Our new home supports the programatic and facility needs identified through a multi-year, inclusive visioning process. Finding a permanent home for Watershed is an integral part of our Mission and Strategic Vision.