Fill our CUP!
Community Uplift Partnership (CUP) is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. EIN: 46-4034020
Who is CUP?
In 2013 CUP was started to break the cycle of poverty by offering mentorship and on the job life skills training in Adams County in Commerce City, Colorado. It began by helping families that needed care, through a food bank, one on one mentorship and life skills classes.
In 2018 CUP opened it’s first Coffee House, and focused mainly on students ages 16-24 helping them to “level up” to living wage job or school.
Youth Empowerment Program
For the last four years CUP has been offering YEP, a 12-week Youth Empowerment Program, where young adults are guided through sessions on leadership training, practical life skills, resume building, faith & financial literacy, mental health awareness, healthy living choices and more. Our YEP curriculum & many community guest speakers focus on “how students can obtain tools to help them launch into adulthood successfully!” These classes help our young adults network and make connections that build social capital, and acquire knowledge that they may not have gotten at home or school.
BeyONd The Job
Young adults are employed and work in a healthy work environment alongside wise mentors, in one of our three social enterprises that is our Beyond The Job Training. The connections that are made with mentors in the day to day, help students overcome hurdles in their lives, by having a caring person in their life at work to problem solve and train. This training goes far beyond the espresso machine. We do teach great customer service, effective communication, teamwork, and commitment to a healthy work environment, but we also identify and nurture strengths such as marketing, inventory control, management, admin skills and how to have a crucial conversation! These skills help at risk young people level up to a new and better opportunity in the work force.
These are the four ingredients we blend into everything we do.
TRUST
Trust is at the core of everything we do. We assume the best in our community, we assume the best in each other. Trust is the solid foundation we build upon as we ultimately trust in God.
CONNECTION
The young adults in our program are not just a job, instead, they are our family. Building relationships with each other and the community is key to our mission.
EDUCATION
Every moment is a teaching moment...it's never just a conversation. The goal of every single exchange is for each of us to grow in wisdom, generosity, kindness, forgiveness, and love.
LOVE
We choose to love in all we do! Because God first loved us, we can love others. We believe it is the highest calling to choose to love over anything else...
Become a Monthly Sponsor
Our monthly sponsors are the reason we can continue to do the good work in our community that CUP is known for. When you become a $30+/month sponsor your generous contribution will go towards job training, mentorship in our BeyONd the Job Program, Youth Empowerment Program (YEP classes,) and community outreach.
A CUP sweatshirt – perfect for showing off your support!
Frequent “Cuppy Updates” – real stories and milestones from our students
Frequent exclusive CUP stickers – designed just for our sponsors
Every bit helps, but a $30 monthly sponsorship makes the biggest impact!
“Thankful for CUP for always believing in me when I didn't always believe in myself” - Stone
“Being at our coffee house has reinforced that I'm still a valuable individual, especially on the days my mental health gets the best of me."
MORE ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION
Community Uplift Partnership does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in its programs or in the operation of Reunion Coffee House. This includes, but is not limited to, participants in its programs, hiring and firing of staff at Reunion Coffee House, selection of volunteers and vendors or provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of staff, clients, volunteers, participants, subcontractors, vendors and customers.
Community Uplift Partnership is an equal opportunity employer at Reunion Coffee House and in its programs. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment or participation against any employee, participant or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, at Reunion Coffee House and in our programs.
It is our dedicated pursuit to create an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusivity. CUP will give every participant, regardless of social determinants, the opportunity to engage in our program’s support services to the extent of their choice and comfort regardless of faith. Respect for inclusivity helps to encourage a shared experience culturally and allows participants to make personal decisions about their voluntary participation with CUP. The leadership of CUP will continue to lead with a quiet, humble spirit and always offer participants the option to walk the path of their choice.
We believe in one God, who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe Jesus Christ is God’s Son and our Savior, and that the Bible is God’s inspired word. We believe we are called to love God and our neighbor.