Colorado Uplift
Colorado UpLift is a non-profit organization in Denver dedicated to building long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth. UpLift provides a unique, holistic approach to meeting the needs of at-risk students through five program areas: In School, After School, Adventure, College and Life Options. The focus is on long-term relationships as the UpLift staff follow students from grade to grade until they graduate from high school and move into their young adult years. Through in-school lessons, after-school activities, and time spent together with the UpLift staff, kids learn character education and life skills they need to become positive, productive citizens. With an average graduation rate of 90% from high school and 95% of graduates continuing on with higher education and solid careers, Colorado UpLift is proud to have impacted thousands of students since its inception in 1982 and is looking forward to continued future success. http://www.coloradouplift.org/

Step 13
Step13 is one of the most effective programs that deals with street people, the most complicated segment of the down and out. At step13 approximately one in three residents get off drugs and gets their life back on track. At step13 we nurture in each resident independence, individual responsibility, self-sufficiency and industriousness. We give a guy as long as he needs to turn his life around. If a resident can stick with this program long enough, he becomes a self supporting, contributing member of society just like the rest of us. About one in three do. That's not bad considering that a recent government study found that for alcoholics and addicts receiving government benefits, 99 out of 100 never kick the habit and never get a long-term job. http://www.step13.org

Bridges to Peace
Bridges to Peace works with youth and adults in violence prevention, healthy relationships, leadership, and issues of respect (of self and others). We provide numerous opportunities for youth education and action, staff development, parent involvement, and community activism. Programs include Peer Leadership, Conflict Communication and Dating Violence Awareness, Sexual Assault Prevention, and we tailor our services to the needs of each group. Through classroom education, community forums, professional workshops and individualized consulting, we help others facilitate positive change and to build environments where they feel respected, supported and empowered. http://www.bridges2peace.com

Scholarship Program
Platte Canyon High School
While modest, The I Love U Guys Foundation was able to award a $1,250 scholarship to a graduating Platte Canyon senior. We also administered the awarding of two scholarships provided by Columbine High School. We're working on a program that gets kids involved in generating their own scholarship funding and award.

A6
The Anonymous Six
There were seven heroes in that room. And a coward with a gun. The Anonymous Six are still with us. Please respect their grace, beauty and privacy as these young women continue with their lives. It is OK to let some details of that day fade.

Our inaugural event, the 1st Annual Emily's Parade raised over $70,000, which was transferred to the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) to be privately administered for the benefit of the six girls who survived the Platte Canyon High School shooting.

Donor Awareness Council
A Greater Gift than Money
The Keyes family worked extensively with the Donor Awareness Council, both in legislative efforts and in increasing awareness in the community.

Their efforts assisted in renewing the Colorado State Department of Revenue, Driver License division's participation in both donor registration and community contribution. The renamed Emily Maureen Ellen Keyes Organ And Tissue Donation Awareness fund is a tribute to Emily's gift.