The Confluence Center of Colorado board of directors and participating nonprofits will gather Feb. 26 from 11:30 a.m to 1 p.m. at 2600 Dos Rios Drive to break ground for the Confluence Center of Colorado building.

The event marks the start of construction for a one-of-a-kind facility designed to unite six key nonprofit organizations: RiversEdge West; EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum; One Riverfront; Colorado National Monument Association; Colorado West Land Trust; and Colorado Canyons Association.

Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with staff, explore educational materials and learn more about the building’s design, its impact on the community and how to support its mission through the ongoing capital campaign.

The Confluence Center aims to provide a collaborative hub for education, environmental stewardship, and community services. Located near the confluence of the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers, the facility will include a STREAM (Science, Technology, Rivers, Engineering, Arts and Math) preschool as well as shared workspaces, meeting areas and event spaces designed to enhance efficiency and impact for partner organizations while addressing critical needs in the region.

The groundbreaking also serves as a call to community members and organizations to support the Confluence Center’s capital campaign. To date, 62 percent of the $7.5 million goal has been raised.

Thanks to a generous matching fund, all donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $750,000, doubling the impact of every contribution. Contributions will directly fund the construction, initial operations and sustainability of the center.