Dear Ramble Family,
It’s been a great ride!
As many of you know, we closed Ramble on Pearl and Ramble Marketplace at the end of 2022, and then temporarily put a hold on our apprentice program. Since then, our Board of Directors has reviewed several alternative strategies to continue our mission. We concluded that dissolving The Ramble Collective is the best option and we plan to donate all remaining assets to qualified local nonprofit organizations that share our passion for providing pathways to purpose and community for adults with IDD.
Since opening Ramble on Pearl in 2014, we have secured 51 job placements for individuals seeking independent employment and worked with Boulder Housing Partners to provide 20 permanently affordable apartments for adults with IDD.
We are incredibly grateful to all of you for supporting us whether you hired one of our apprentices, patronized our stores or donated to The Ramble Collective. With your help, our graduates have found meaningful employment and the residents of 30PRL have secured affordable integrated housing in our community. Thank you for partnering with us!
Best Regards,
Connie and Andy Minden
Co-Founders, The Ramble Collective
Ramble Success Stories
Ramble Success Stories
Ava’s Story
Ava moved to Boulder from New York where she participated in supported employment at Marshalls. She came to Ramble on Pearl with a dream of working independently, but had every intention of returning to her beloved Marshalls. She proudly showed us her name tag that she had kept and brought with…
Ramble Success Stories
Kendra’s Story
Kendra was one of our first apprentices, starting the apprenticeship program shortly after we opened in 2014. She has now been employed at REI since the spring of 2015 and is loving it there! Kendra is part of the stocking team that ensures all clothing goes on to the sales floor in…
Ramble Success Stories
Sean’s Story
Sean started at Ramble in April 2016 and proved himself to be an exceptionally hard worker. Sean always shows up with a great attitude and is always enthusiastic about whatever the day may hold. During his time at Ramble, Sean was our go-to man for anything inventory related, including reconciling…
Ramble Success Stories
Penny’s Story
Penny is Ramble’s newest Apprentice Program graduate and community employee. Penny began working at Clutter Consignment in October 2016 and has been a joyful presence to coworkers and customers alike. Penny loves customer assistance and goes above and beyond to deliver exceptional service to all of Clutter’s visitors! Penny loves…
Our Impact
Ramble Opportunities
Since our founding, 42 individuals have participated in our programs and 32 have secured independent community employment while some still train and work at Ramble.
Ramble Community Connections
Through our partnership with Boulder Housing Partners, Boulder is now home to 20 units of permanently affordable community-based apartments for individuals with IDD.