The Rotary Club of Colorado Springs & Imagination Celebration
are teaming up for children. Join in! 

Artists will transform large blank aluminum alloy butterfly sculptures into a work of art that will support local school arts programs in Colorado Springs School District Eleven. The 3rd Annual Butterflies and Friends is a community service initiative led by The Rotary Club of Colorado Springs to raise awareness and funding to ensure that children receive essential arts programs with the educational benefits that promote brain development, social skills, improved communication and effective learning.  Last year, 2009, West Elementary and West Junior High School received approximately $18,000 for their arts programs as result of the Butterfly event.  The year before, 2008, Queen Palmer Elementary received $20,000 for renovations to a multi-purpose room and additional funding for their arts program.

The two recipient school The Bijou School and James Monroe Elementary School are led by Principals Kathryn Presnal and Marlys Berg, respectively.  Princpal Presnal and her staff at The Bijou School offer students a different way of learning and completing their high school education. They provide small classes with a friendly, welcoming environment. Bijou offers a standards-based program that provides a solid foundation upon which students can build promising futures.  The staff at Bijou has high expectations for their students and work with each one to create an individual plan for a successful educational experience. This ensures that each student who receives a Bijou diploma is well-prepared to transition into the next phase of their life, regardless of the path they choose. The Bijou staff encourages their students to make good academic and personal choices that will maximize opportunities for success after graduation.