The college years are about something more, something special, something significant, something we at Puksta Foundation call civic engagement and social impact. Check out the projects that our scholars have worked on, spanning from human rights to researching the educational barriers for underserved students to bringing back arts and music in schools and making sure there is access to nutritious food for everyone.
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Latest Posts
Let’s Celebrate Fernanda Cerros!
Meet Fernanda Cerros, a 2024 graduate at the University of Colorado Boulder! During her years in Puksta, Fernanda focused her engagement efforts around working with the immigrant community because it is an identity that she holds near and dear to her heart. After initially volunteering with a local non-profit organization, she realized her true passion… Read more »
A Look back at 2023! Happy New Year Everyone!
Sterling Bryce Jones
In memory of… In a world often seeped in indifference, Sterling Bryce Jones, affectionately known as Krispy,was a radiant soul that stood out as a beacon of light and compassion. He was a Health andExercise Science major with a Sports Medicine concentration at Colorado State University. Heknew firsthand the struggles and challenges faced by athletes… Read more »
The Puksta Foundation promotes civic engagement among students at five of Colorado's top universities. How? By offering scholarships to students ready to get involved in causes on and beyond their campuses. Human rights. Impacts of music education on at-risk students. Get-out-the-votes efforts. If you've got a desire to make a difference in your community, you may qualify for a Puksta scholarship.
Learn how you or someone you know can become a Puksta Scholar and read about the fine work Puksta Scholars are doing today in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and beyond.
