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Kilroy's HSE partners with Colorado ER BOCES to provide publicly-funded enrichment opportunities for Colorado students!
Program cost for qualifying students is $0 - with no additional fees or materials.
Step 1: Do You Qualify?
Question 1
Do you have a student ages 9 through high school where ONE of the following applies for the 2025-2026 year:
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Filed a letter of intent (NOI) with a school district
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Are a certified Colorado Educator with the CDE
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Or are enrolled in an independent (non-public) or umbrella school
If you answered YES to one of the above, you're half-way there!
Question 2
Are you already taking funding from the state? Some examples are:
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Online Schools (Publicly Funded)
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Hybrid Online Schools
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Charter Schools
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Public Schools
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Another Enrichment Program
Do I Qualify?
If you answered YES to Question 1 and NO to Question 2, you'll likely qualify for a FULL payment!
Don't meet state funding criteria but still want to be involved? Contact us!
Step 2: Choose Your Location & Topic!
Classes vary by location: Colorado Springs (COS) or Littleton!
Decorative Ironwork
Students explore forging fundamentals, tool use, safety, and ornamental design. They shape, scroll, and finish metal, crafting decorative iron pieces. Emphasis on blueprint reading, basic metallurgy, and personalizing projects for artistry and function.
Location: COS or Littleton
Ages 9 - High School
High School Welding
Covers MIG, Stick, and intro TIG, alongside safety, blueprint reading, and metallurgy. Students weld in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions, build small projects, and refine multi-pass techniques. Emphasis on accuracy, quality, and pathway to certification readiness.
Location: COS
Ages 14-High School
Manufacturing
Focuses on CAD/CAM, CNC machining, and 3D printing. Students design for manufacturing, create tool paths, and apply fabrication fundamentals. Emphasis on CAD/CAM software, precision, and problem-solving to produce function-driven parts. We actually run a manufacturing company and have 30+ staff members who were once students, so it's not just theory!
Location: COS
Ages 12-High School
Life Skills
Covers framing, plumbing basics, smithing, welding, and electrical. Students develop practical trade abilities—tool use, home repairs, and DIY tasks—while also learning a broad section of skills that can translate into a career. Each unit fosters real-world readiness and confidence.
Location: COS or Littleton
Ages 12- High School
Digital Art
Students learn digital design, color theory, and composition, then apply creations to mediums like sublimation, crafts, screen printing, and more. Work in 3D printing to model designs, and use traditional and new technologies like AI to develop storyboards and design concepts. Emphasis on software workflows and real-world product integration, fostering versatile, creative expression.
Location: COS
Ages 9-High School