Support 1080
Help Us Grow Every Day
As a private, nonprofit center, every dollar donated goes directly back to the children, families, and educators who make 1080 what it is.
Built by Our Community
1080 Learning Center has served Denver families since 2014. As one of the few non-faith-based, nonprofit centers in Denver, we’re sustained by the families, neighbors, and local supporters who believe early childhood education shapes the rest of a child’s life.
Your donation helps us invest in the spaces where children play, the educators who guide them, and the families who count on us, all the pieces tuition alone doesn’t fully cover.
Ways to Give
Where Your Gift Goes
Every fund supports a different part of the 1080 experience. Your gift helps strengthen all of them.
Playground Improvement Fund
Helps us refresh and expand our outdoor play space, new equipment, safety surfacing, shade, and the kinds of natural materials that make outdoor learning come alive.
Facility Improvement Fund
Supports the building itself, classroom upgrades, safety improvements, indoor learning materials, and the everyday maintenance that keeps our space warm and welcoming.
Teacher Support Fund
Invests directly in our educators through professional development, classroom resources, and recognition. Our teachers are the heart of 1080, this fund helps us keep them.
Scholarship Fund
Bridges the gap for families who need additional tuition support beyond what UPK and DPP can provide, so cost is never the reason a child misses out on early learning.
An Added Benefit
Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit
Up to
50%
Because 1080 Learning Center is a Colorado-licensed nonprofit childcare provider, qualifying monetary donations may be eligible for the Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit, which can provide up to a 50% Colorado state tax credit, on top of any federal charitable deduction you’re entitled to.
In practical terms, a $1,000 qualifying donation could potentially return up to $500 in Colorado state tax credit, subject to the program’s rules and your individual tax situation.
Tax benefits depend on individual circumstances. Please consult your tax advisor. 1080 Learning Center will provide donation documentation (including DR 1317 forms where applicable) for qualifying gifts.
Other Ways to Give
Not Just Dollars
Cash isn’t the only thing that helps. Here are three more ways families show up for 1080.
In-Kind
Classroom Supplies
Books, art materials, and outdoor equipment are always welcome. Contact us before donating to confirm we can use the item.
Employer Match
Double Your Gift
Many Denver-area employers match charitable contributions. Check with your HR team, your gift could go twice as far.
Recurring
Monthly Giving
A small monthly donation gives us predictable support to plan meaningful improvements throughout the year.