World at Hand

Colorado Gives Day Countdown: 4 Days Left! 🌟🌍

Today, we’re highlighting Andrea’s story as we count down to Colorado Gives Day.

Growing up in Athmar Park, Andrea never imagined studying abroad could be within reach. The cost felt impossible, and the dream stayed out of sight for years. But after her father passed, she gained a new perspective on life and the courage to pursue what once felt unattainable.

With support from her community and the Korea Goes Global program, Andrea traveled across South Korea and experienced moments that changed her forever. From sitting peacefully on a beach in Bonggil-ri with the sound of waves and a monk’s music, to waking up at 4 a.m. for Buddhist ceremonies at Haeinsa Temple, she found healing, connection, and a deeper sense of purpose.

Her journey shows why access to global learning matters. Experiences like Andrea’s open hearts, shape futures, and give students the chance to discover parts of themselves they never knew were possible.

With 4 days left until Colorado Gives Day, your support helps make stories like hers possible for more Colorado students. 💛✨

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🌍 5 Ways to Give for Giving Tuesday

World at Hand turned 5 this year, and we’re honoring this milestone with a Giving Tuesday rooted in five intentional ways to support first-gen Colorado students as they become locally rooted, global-grown leaders.

Every dollar and share helps open the world to a Colorado student who’s never left the country.

This year, we’re raising $ 5,000 to grow our newly seeded Denver Foundation Agency Advised Fund — helping us reach the $ 10,000 minimum needed to secure long-term, sustainable scholarship support (with a $ 25,000 endowment goal for the future!).

Here are 5 Ways to Give:
1️⃣ Donate a multiple of 5
$5, $15, $25, $55, $105, $255, $555 — every gift grows our fund and expands access for Colorado students.
2️⃣ Share this post 5 times
Spread the word on your socials or email. Awareness is impact.
3️⃣ Invite 5 friends to join you
Your circle can help us reach the next student.
4️⃣ Volunteer 5 hours in 2026
Help with scholarship reviews, program operations, or events.
5️⃣ Sign up for our newsletter
Stay connected with student stories, impact updates, and ways to get involved.

✨ Donate & help us reach our $5K Giving Tuesday goal: https://givebutter.com/5onit - link in bio

Which of the 5 ways will you commit to today? Drop the number below 👇🏽

Meet our newest World at Hand Scholarship Recipients!🌎🗺️✈️

We are proud to support three amazing undergraduate students from the Denver Metro area as they prepare to study abroad. Each of them brings an inspiring story and powerful vision for the future.

✨Leslyy Padilla✨
“Receiving the World at Hand Scholarship will help me tremendously with paying off my final semester in college while being able to experience the incredible sightseeing in Barcelona. It will ease financial stress and allow me to focus on my academic goals. In Barcelona, I’m most excited to visit El Mercat de la Boqueria, which is known for having the freshest meats and fruit!”

✨Braxton Bynote✨
“Receiving this scholarship is most fortuitous, and I am grateful. It will aid me on my study abroad trip to Rwanda and Uganda in January, where I will research wildlife conservation in national parks like Akagera. I plan to incorporate this research into a future opportunity to speak at the United Nations Environment Programme on funding conservation from the bottom up.”

✨Dylan Phoutthanvong✨
“As a first-generation college student, receiving this scholarship means so much to me because it makes studying abroad at Yonsei University truly possible. I’m most excited to immerse myself in Korean language, history, and culture, and to broaden my perspective as both a student and a leader. This opportunity will allow me to grow in ways I can bring back to my community and continue uplifting other first-generation and Asian American students.”

We’re proud to support their journeys and the impact they’ll bring back to our communities.