CABPES - The Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists
CABPES was awarded a $15,000 grant from the University of Colorado to finance a purchase of new Chromebooks, graphing calculators and lap tops. These supplies will serve the 200+ students that CABPES enrolls annually in our STEM programs.
CABPES is proud to partner with the University of Colorado in our joint work to encourage and assist African American and other underrepresented minority youth in their pursuit of STEM careers.
CABPES is proud to partner with PDC Energy. PDC Energy has stepped up to really elevate the reach and impact of CABPES in 2021 by providing a $40,000 gift earmarked for scholarship support of current students and future students of CABPES programs. “PDC is a proud sponsor of CABPES. CABPES is an incredible organization that gets students excited about STEM and STEM related jobs. Their programs are well-structured and interactive for the students.”
Thank you for your partnership this year, and each year PDC Energy!
The Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists (CABPES) and Mile High United Way are creating change in Metro Denver. CABPES was awarded a $40,000 grant from Mile High United Way to support our after-school STEM programs to encourage and assist African American and other underrepresented youth in the pursuit of STEM careers.
CABPES was selected for funding through a competitive, data-driven community selection process by Mile High United Way. “Mile High United Way is incredibly proud to partner with CABPES in this capacity to serve our community. In alignment with our strategic vision, we are proud to serve the individuals, children, and families in our seven-county footprint to ensure their needs are met; and we can’t do it alone. This partnership allows us to come together as a Community United and leverage our resources during an especially trying year,” said Christine Benero, President and CEO, Mile High United Way.
The Nonprofit Strategy Group discusses the importance of past, present and future Black leaders and the core foundation of CABPES- teaching students to overcome, achieve and accomplish. Read more here.
CABPES supporter and community partner, Central Park finds out what gives CABPES such longevity in our community. Read more about the history of CABPES and how we keep our mission alive here.
CABPES has been awarded a position as one of the Colorado Energy Foundation’s 2021 cohort of community nonprofits to receive grant funding. CABPES is proud to partner with the Colorado Energy Foundation in our joint work to remove systemic barriers to equality and access for all Coloradoans.
Read more about our partnership here.
CABPES has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Halliburton Foundation. This grant will support the 2020/2021 Junior Engineers, Tomorrow’s Scientists program. CABPES is proud to partner with the Halliburton Foundation in our joint work to encourage and assist African American and other underrepresented minority youth in their pursuit of STEM careers.