Castle Rock Citizens for SCFD
What Does Castle Rock Exclusion from SCFD Mean?
Organizations and programs may not serve Castle Rock with programs funded by SCFD.
Organizations and businesses who wish to apply for SCFD grant funding can not reside in Castle Rock.
We launched our public presentations with an informational presentation to Castle Rock Town Council to educate them on the background and impact of the SCFD. We were permitted 10 minutes to speak (which starts at minute 34:28 in the video link below) with various public comments following her presentation
What is Castle Rock Missing Out On?
Castle Rock is Missing Out on Programs for All Ages
19 Castle Rock schools are missing out on SCFD funded programs and two grandfathered in due to annexing. Some of the schools currently missing out:
Academy Charter School
Aspen View Academy Charter School
Castle Rock Elementary School
Castle Rock Middle School
Castle View High School
Clear Sky Elementary
Daniel C. Oakes High School
Early Childhood Center South
EDCSD Colorado Cyber School
Flagstone Elementary School
Ivybrook Academy
Meadow View Elementary
Mesa Middle School
Renaissance Magnet School/Secondary School
Rock Ridge Elementary School
Sage Canyon Elementary School
Soaring Hawk Elementary School
South Ridge Elementary School
Woodlands Academy
World Compass Academy
Additional educational organizations that could also receive SCFD funded programs
Brightmont Academy
Castle Rock Christian Academy
Clear Sky Elementary
La Petite Academy of Castle Rock
Merryhill Preschool
Castle Rock-based organizations and businesses can not host any programs funded by SCFD.
For example:
Hawkquest, a Parker-based business, brings birds and educational programs to schools, businesses, and events (ex: Birds of Prey Lecture). They received over $70,000 in funding from SCFD in 2023, which can not be spent in Castle Rock.
Ocean First Institute runs a Plastic Pollution Monitoring and Solutions Project and a Microplastics Monitoring Program that does not bring programs to the Castle Rock exclusion zone due to inability to fund the project for students.
Children’s Museum of Denver hosts outreach science programs funded by SCFD, such as their Kinetics Program and Star Lab. These programs can not be brought to Castle Rock without private funding.
Castle Rock is missing out on the Economic and Sociological benefits of Arts & Culture…
Montessori School of Castle Rock
Primrose School of Castle Roc
Schoolhouse At The Rock
STEM Child Care
The Goddard School of Castle Rock
Castle Rock Benefits from Joining the SCFD
Castle Rock schools, organizations, and businesses could be eligible to receive SCFD-funded outreach programs at their locations.
SCFD funding could pay for programming from any of the three tiers to both come to Castle Rock, or host a Castle Rock organization at the program’s location.
Many Castle Rock not-for-profit schools and organizations would be eligible to apply for SCFD funding to help cover the cost of their own programs.
Douglas County is Benefiting from SCFD (excluding Castle Rock)
In 2023:
48 Tier III programs were delivered to 41 schools in Douglas County.
23 Tier III SCFD programs were delivered to 16 other locations in Douglas County.
SCFD funded $1,536,143 in Tier III programming to Douglas County.
In 2022:
SCFD funded $1,187,448 in Tier III programming in Douglas County.
Organizations with some type of programming in Douglas county (that received SCFD funding) directed 26% of their total SCFD funds to Douglas County.
Schools could have free/reduced admission to SCFD funded facilities
SCFD funds can cover transportation costs for schools to get to program locations.
How You can Make an Impact on Castle Rock
You have the ability to vote, spread the benefits of SCFD participation, and join us.
