In our Valley, in order to meet the most basic educational needs of our children, special programs, such as music, arts and athletics may not receive adequate funding.

BASALT KIDS hopes to change that. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to giving all of Basalt's children the opportunity to grow and explore areas of education that go beyond reading and writing - into music, art and beyond.

Last year we donated over $45,000 to Basalt's three public schools. Your support bought instruments for music classrooms, art supplies, and funded special academic programs.

Valley residents know that there's more to life than what is taught in the classroom. Help us make the future beautiful for ALL of BASALT's KIDS!

• Colorado ranks 33rd in the Nation for per pupil funding (Source:The Legislative Council of the Colorado General Assembly)
• As a ratio of State Income to Per pupil funding, Colorado ranks 47th in funding for public education (Source: State and local public K-12 education funding as a share of state income (2000-01) -- National Education Association, Rankings & Estimates, May 2004, Table H-13,http://www.nea.org/edstats/images/04rankings.pdf, rankings computed from U.S. Census Bureau data and BEA data.)
• Out of 178 districts in the State of Colorado, The RE-1 district which includes Basalt, ranks 132nd in funding. Our district, with it's high cost of living, unbelievably averages $1477.67 less per pupil than the State Average! (Source: Colorado Department of Education)

"Thank You" from Basalt Middle School 5th grade