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Program support from friends like you is what makes this all possible
Currently, 90% of Manual students (T-Bolts) qualify for free or reduced-priced lunch. 96% of the students are people of color. A low-income demographic and lack of racial diversity provide unique challenges for student success. While all Colorado schools receive per-pupil funding, the difference is glaring when you look at the additional funds raised by a school community for extra-curricular and additional programs that enhance the mandated curriculum.
That’s where the Friends of Manual comes in.
The vital elements of FOM fundraising are faculty grants, extra-curricular activities, essential elective classes and innovative and career-focused academic programs, to help students receive the academic, social, psychological and emotional support needed to succeed in post-secondary education or career.
Continue scrolling down to give to our general fund.
You can support all T-Bolts with a monthly gift:
$5/month ($60) helps buy school supplies for a student
$10/month ($120) helps support the Innovation Lab
$25/month ($300) helps purchase food for the Manual Market
$50/month ($600) helps support the MedSchool at Manual program
$100/month ($1,200) helps support Early College program
If you'd like to support a specific Friends of Manual campaign, please click on the links below to learn more.
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Early College
Manual’s enrollment includes subpopulations that are historically underrepresented in college (first-generation college goers, students of low socioeconomic status, students of color). To eliminate barriers to college, Manual Early College provides the opportunity for students to receive an associate degree, other postsecondary credential, or at least 60 credit hours toward a postsecondary credential, during their four years in high school.
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The Arts
The arts enrich our lives, communities and culture, and are vital to a child’s education. Exposure to art education promotes self-directed learning, improves school attendance and sharpens critical and creative skills. Research shows that the arts help students master subjects, such as reading, math and social studies. Study of the arts contributes to student achievement and success in school and beyond.
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Athletics
Since 1894, Manual High School has produced many winning athletic teams, including championships in basketball (11 times), track, girls swimming and tennis . Today, T-Bolt teams include Boys Soccer, Football, Girls Softball and Girls Volleyball in the fall, Boys & Girls Basketball in the winter, and Baseball, Girls Soccer and Track & Field in the spring. The participants gain important team-building skills, athletic improvement and increased health. And, the athletic programs instill school spirit and camaraderie.
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Library & Innovation Lab
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Manual Market
The Manual Market was established in 2017 and has seen overwhelming support from our alumni community, our greater Whittier community and the staff and students at Manual. We aimed to begin a movement on campus where the Whole Child can be cared for and students and their families benefit from nutritious meals and snacks outside of school.
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MedSchool at Manual
MedSchool at Manual (aka FACES for the Future) is a collaboration with Denver Health and Manual High School. The program targets highly resilient and motivated youth who come from socioeconomically disadvantaged and underserved communities, and work to improve academic and health outcomes through their interventions.
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Scholarships
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Vehicle Donation
Do you have a car, truck, motorcycle, boat or RV that no longer serves you, but you don't want to go to the trouble of selling it? Donate it to Friends of Manual! Friends of Manual partners with Driven to Donate operated by Step Denver, a 501(c)(3), to facilitate our vehicle donations.
Make a donation.
Friends of Manual High School is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the academic achievement and overall high school experience of students at Manual. Your contribution is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
