All posts by: joelnewton

The Jefferson Project on 9News

Over the last few years I have had the privilege of connecting with one of our Edgewater residents, Anne Herbst, who works for 9News. I sent her emails whenever good... Read More

Our Work Isn’t Finished

Your support makes these efforts possible for students and teachers. Edgewater Collective is at a turning point. Due to unexpected fundraising challenges over the past several months, our revenue levels... Read More

Rethinking Holiday Charity

For the last six years I have watched different holiday charity efforts around Thanksgiving and Christmas in our community. As we launched the Jefferson Community Center inside Jefferson Junior/Senior High... Read More

Thank You Joyride Brewing Company

Since we launched in March 2013, we have been drawn to businesses and community members who love Edgewater. As Joyride Brewing Company was starting to renovate the former pawn shop... Read More

Cultivating Partnerships: Post High School Career Pathways

  Our mission at Edgewater Collective is cultivating partnerships for thriving schools. This week we have a great example of what this looks like. For the last three years, we... Read More

Encouraging Community Connections

Over the last six years our Edgewater community has undergone a lot of changes. Six years ago I started to get to know our community and listen to the stories... Read More

Volunteer Opportunities at Elementary Track Meet and Garden Work Day

Each year we work with the local elementary schools to organize an elementary track meet at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School. This year the track meet will be Saturday, September 29 from... Read More

Jefferson Area School Funding Forum

We are working with various community partners to host a Jefferson Area School Funding Forum on Wednesday, October 17 at 7 pm at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School (2305 Pierce Street,... Read More

Volunteers Needed for Edgewater 5k and Community Picnic

This Saturday we are organizing our annual Edgewater 5k to benefit the sports programs at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School. Online race registration is available until noon on Thursday and race... Read More

Volunteer Opportunity: Renovating Teacher Learning Space at Molholm Elementary

We are partnering with Molholm Elementary School, the Two Creeks Neighborhood Association and West Colfax Community Association to renovate learning spaces at Molholm for teachers and students. Molholm was built... Read More