Alumni and Educator Stories
DPS Foundation’s Classroom Grants Make a Difference for Educators and Students
May 17, 2023 The DPS Foundation’s A to Z Fund provides grants to individual...
Leslie L. Juniel
A native of Colorado, Leslie L. Juniel is passionate about making positive contributions to the community. She is a part of a large family whose history and legacy are deeply rooted in the Denver community, and knows she has an obligation to leave the world a better place than how she found it.
Jimena Cristerna
Jimena Cristerna, a senior at George Washington High School, exemplifies...
News and Events
See the impact of A to Z Fund at Swigert International School
May 26, 2023 At Denver Public Schools Foundation, our goal is to make sure every student in every school has the tools and resources to reach their highest potential. With initiatives such as A to Z Fund, we can help educators create opportunities for Denver’s...
From the Notepad of Richard Tagle: We Need Solutions, Not Sound Bites
April 5, 2023 We are mad. We are frustrated. We are grieving. Yet again, schools in our community and throughout the country have been devastated by gun violence. The fractured dreams and potential of young people in schools have been replaced by stress, fear, and...
From the Notepad of Richard Tagle: What community support can mean for a child
March 8, 2023 I hope everyone had a great start to the new year! Last week, my landlord sent me my apartment lease renewal form reminding me that I have been a Denverite for a year now. How time flies! It also harkened back to moving day when it was sunny in the...
My Internship Experience
November 10, 2022 Education is such a broad concept and every person has a different experience through their educational career that shapes them forever. Throughout my time in elementary, middle, high school, and now taking on my junior year of college I have grown...
A Look into my Internship Experience
November 2, 2022 For the past five years, I've been working to get an education in the communications field. Throughout those five years, I have learned a lot and thankfully, I have been able to gradually incorporate these skills into an internship that has made me...
A Reflection on my Internship Experience
June 23, 2022 As my time with Denver Public Schools Foundation comes to a close, I wanted to reflect on what this experience has meant to me. My passion for public education probably started when my brothers were still in high chairs. I used to sit with them for...
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