Achieve Gala
Achieve Gala 2025
A showcase of student leaders, innovators, and change-makers. It will be a night of celebrating our DPS students as they showcase their talents, lessons learned and successes on their journey to becoming future leaders and societal contributors.
Save the Date
Achieve Gala 2025 is on Thursday, April 17th!
Location
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
650 15th St, Denver, CO 80202
Sponsorships
Sponsorships for Achieve Gala 2025 are now available! Purchase your sponsorship today!
Event Timeline: Reception 5:30 PM | Dinner & Program 7:00 PM
This event is cocktail attire. For more information about the Achieve Gala, please contact us at events@dpsfoundation.org.
Live Auction
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Achieve Gala 2025, featuring our Live Auction! Bid on exclusive experiences and items, including:
A Tropical Getaway with Inspirato
A Weekend in Las Vegas
A Denver Sports Package
Don’t miss your chance to bid on these once-in-a-lifetime experiences and support a great cause. We can’t wait to see you there!
Thank you to our Achieve Gala 2025 Co-Chairs!
Kourtney Garrett is the President & CEO at Downtown Denver Partnership, while Adeeb Khan serves as the Executive Director for Denver Economic Development & Opportunity | City and County of Denver.
Kourtney Garret
Adeeb Khan
2025 Sponsors
Presenting Event Sponsor
Reception Sponsor
Centerpiece Sponsor
Change-Maker Sponsor
Drumline Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Entertainment Sponsor
Valedictorian Sponsor
Storyteller Sponsor
Student Speaker Sponsor
Matching Gift Sponsor
Salutatorian Sponsor
Salutatorian Sponsor
Salutatorian Sponsor
Salutatorian Sponsor
Salutatorian Sponsor
Salutatorian Sponsor
Salutatorian Sponsor
Salutatorian Sponsor
Salutatorian Sponsor
Head of Class Sponsor
Head of Class Sponsor
Head of Class Sponsor
2025 Sponsors
Presenting Event Sponsor
Centerpiece Sponsor
Change-Maker Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Entertainment Sponsor
Storyteller Sponsor
Matching Gift Sponsor
Salutatorian Sponsor
Salutatorian Sponsor
Head of Class Sponsor
Head of Class Sponsor
Become a Sponsor
Join us at an inspiring not-to-be-missed event! Purchase your tickets today
Achieve Gala 2024
Achieve Gala 2024 was a night filled with music and joy, with student entertainment performances from the Denver School of the Arts, our student emcee Jaci with an amazing song performance and a special speech with student emcee Charlotte and her friend Tyjuan. We wrapped up the evening by dancing along with the Northfield High School Dance Team and special guest, DPS Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero.
Fundraising Impact
Thank you again for joining the fun and inspiration at our Achieve Gala. Together we raised more than $815,000 in support of DPS students and schools. To further support and make a difference in the lives of our students, donate today to help us ensure our students become to leaders and societal contributors we need.
Honorees
The evening was extra special as we honored former DPS Foundation Board Member and current President & CEO of Mile High United Way, Christine Benero for her longtime dedication to DPS students and schools, as well as Fabiola Lozada Hernández, a Bilingual Special Education Teacher at Valdez Elementary School.
Thank you Achieve Gala 2024 Co-Chairs!
From left to right: Stephen Brackett, Deana Perlmutter, Michael Niyompong, and Angela Baier