Join Lisa. Support caregiving youth

Help Uplift Colorado’s Hidden Heroes: 

Caregiving Youth (Kids Who Are Caregivers)

Consider setting up a recurring gift today. Your donation will provide:

HOW YOUR GIFT HELPS:

• $50 = 1 hour of respite care, so a kid can have time off
• $100 = 1 day of mentoring
• $250 = Emergency support for a caregiving youth
• $500 = Care navigation, consultation, and mental health support for a family

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT:  Early giving (November 1–December  9) earns a share of a $1M+ Incentive Fund, and new monthly gifts are matched up to $100.

Thank you for helping us reach our $25,000.00 goal.  

We could not do this important work without you.  

The CACY Story

The Colorado Alliance for Caregiving Youth (CACY), a nonprofit established in 2023, was sparked by a powerful question from a young person who asked our founder, “What do you do for kids who are caregivers?” — revealing a gap no one was addressing. CACY’s mission is to empower caregiving youth and their families through heart-centered education, advocacy, support, and collaboration.   

Every day across Colorado, young people quietly take on adult caregiving roles—helping parents, grandparents, or siblings with medical needs, disabilities, or daily responsibilities.  They balance school, friends, and growing up while carrying adult-sized responsibilities. Many do this out of love—but too often, they do it unseen.

At CACY (Colorado Alliance for Caregiving Youth), we believe these young caregivers deserve recognition, understanding, and support.  Our mission is simple yet powerful: to empower youth caregivers through education, advocacy, and collaboration for thriving futures.

Why This Matters

In Colorado, the 2023 Healthy Kids Survey reported that 20.  Caregiving youth are everywhere—sitting in classrooms, walking to practice, or working after school—often without anyone realizing the challenges they face.  Research shows caregiving can affect attendance, grades, emotional well-being, and even long-term opportunities.

Yet, when given the right support, these same young people show incredible resilience, empathy, and leadership.  CACY is here to make sure they’re not alone.

What Your Gift Supports

Your generosity directly funds programs that help caregiving youth and their families thrive:

• Awareness & Education:Training schools, healthcare providers, and youth-serving organizations to recognize and support caregiving youth safely and compassionately.

• Youth Voice & Advocacy: Giving caregiving youth a platform to share their stories, connect with peers, and influence the policies that affect them.

• Support Services & Resources: Connecting families to counseling, respite care, and academic supports.

• Community Collaboration: Partnering with schools, nonprofits, and agencies to create a connected network of care across Colorado.

Our 2025 Fundraising Goal

Our goal this year is to raise $25,000 through Colorado Gives to grow our impact statewide.These funds will help us:

• School-based and Youth Lead Organization outreach and training for teachers and counselors and advocates.

• Conduct needs assessments to better understand caregiving youth and their families.

• Establish a Caregiving Youth pilot program, which directly engages caregiving youth in support and programming.

How You Can Help

1. Donate Today: Every dollar makes a difference in helping caregiving youth feel seen and supported.

2. Share Our Story: Post about our campaign and encourage friends and family to give.

3. Get Involved: Know a caregiving youth? Invite them to take our short survey or connect with CACY.

Together, We Can Make a Difference

When we lift up caregiving youth, we strengthen entire families and communities.  Your support helps ensure no young caregiver in Colorado feels invisible.

Together, we can build a future where caregiving youth are recognized not just for what they do—but for who they are: strong, capable, and deserving of care themselves.