Big City Mountaineers Coupons and Deals

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The Issue: Low Graduation Rate in Denver Schools The graduation rate for Denver Public Schools' class of 2005 was 58.6%, well below the 70.6% national average from the same year, according to the 2009 Cities in Crisis report by America’s Promise Alliance. This low graduation rate correlates with unemployment, poor health, and participation in crime, which a successful academic career and positive personal goals can help to prevent. The Campaign: Sponsoring Youth on Wilderness Expedition If this Grassroots campaign raises $500, then Big City Mountaineers can sponsor one underserved youth aged 13–18 on a weeklong wilderness expedition in the Colorado ...