We help small businesses around Denver get found online.
We are a club of Colorado Academy students. We help mom and pop shops, artists, makers, and market vendors with the things that get customers in the door, like Instagram, Google listings, simple websites, photos, and flyers. We teach you how to run it yourself, and all of it is free.
Right now, the main thing we offer is our free Instagram workshop, and we have two dates coming up.
Our free Instagram workshop
In two hours you will set up your profile, make your first posts, and leave with a simple plan for what to post each week. You do it on your own phone, and we walk around and help. Every date covers the same material, so pick whichever one works for you. All three are at the same place. Bring a charged phone with Instagram installed.
501 S Cherry St, Suite 610
Glendale, Denver
501 S Cherry St, Suite 610
Glendale, Denver
501 S Cherry St, Suite 610
Glendale, Denver
Space is limited, so please sign up at least four days before, and we will email you a reminder with what to bring. If you have a lot of people interested, or you want more information first, use the info form below.
What we cover at the workshop
- Your username, profile photo, and a bio that says what you make
- Adding your link and a contact button
- Highlights and pinned posts
- Taking good photos of your work on a phone, and picking which ones to post
- Captions, locations, hashtags, and tagging
- Slideshow posts, stories, and reels
- Collaboration posts and cross posting to Facebook and Threads
- How often to post and a simple weekly plan
- Replying to comments, commenting on other posts, and messaging customers
- Asking for and responding to reviews
- Spotting and avoiding scam messages
What we do
Our club exists to help small businesses around Denver. A lot of business owners and artists do great work, but they never got shown how to get found online. High school students already know these tools, so we show you how to use them and then hand everything over to you.
The workshop is what we are running right now. We also help with the things below when we can, so if you need something specific, tell us on the info form and we will try to accommodate it.
- Instagram or Facebook for your business
- A Google Business Profile so people can find you when they search
- A simple website with your hours, photos, and contact info
- Photos of your products or your storefront
- Flyers, menus, and business cards
We have real experience
We take entrepreneurship and business classes at school, we have run and marketed our own small businesses, and we use social media every day. One of us has run Golden Bubble Detailing for eight years and built its website and social media himself. You can see that work at goldenbubbledetailing.com.
We ran our first workshop for Denver artists in October, and it went great. Since then, artist groups and markets around Denver have started sending their members to our workshops.
Two forms, and which one to use
We have two Google Forms. One is only for signing up for a workshop, and the other is for everything else. Please pick the right one so we can get back to you quickly.
Workshop sign up form
Use this form if you want to come to our workshop on November 15 or December 6 in Glendale. October 25 is full. It saves your spot and we will email you a reminder with what to bring.
- You want to attend a workshop
- You are signing up a few people from your shop or group
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Info form
Use this form if you want more information for yourself or for your group, if you have a lot of people interested in coming, or if you need specific help with something other than the workshop. We read every one, and we will try to accommodate what you need.
- You want more information before signing up
- You have a lot of people from your market, gallery, or group who want to come
- You need help with a website, Google listing, photos, or flyers
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Who's behind it
The Mom and Pop Project is a student club at Colorado Academy in Denver. It is run by four juniors, Henry Blue, Molly Lowe, Caroline, and Sophia, with two faculty sponsors, Mr. Dresden, who runs the school's entrepreneurship program, and Ms. JB, a business teacher.
We started in fall 2026 after one of us went to an art market and talked to the artists there. Their work was great, but most of them did not have a website or an Instagram, and they did not know where to start. That is the whole idea here. We know these tools, a lot of business owners never got shown, and we can help with that.
Questions people ask us
Is it actually free?
Yes. There are no fees and there is no catch. The only thing that might cost money is printing something like business cards, and even then we will find you the cheapest way to do it.
Who owns everything we make?
You do. Anything with a login is set up under your own email and your own password, and we never keep a copy of it.
Do I need to already have an Instagram account?
No. If you do not have one, we will set it up with you at the workshop. If you already have one, we will help you make it better.
What should I bring to a workshop?
A charged phone with Instagram installed, and a few photos of your work. If you have a logo or a link to your shop or website, bring those too.
I have a lot of people from my market or group who want to come. What should I do?
Fill out the info form and tell us about your group and how many people are interested. That helps us plan for space, and we will get back to you about the best date.
What if I don't speak much English?
Tell us on the form. We have Spanish speaking members, and we will find a translator or a student who speaks your language.