Alumni and Educator Stories
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...
John Andrew
John Andrew is a great example of what lifelong commitment to DPS really...
News and Events
In these extraordinary times, our A to Z Fund supports educators in innovative, extraordinary ways.
November 30, 2020 A second cycle of applications is now underway. The DPS Foundation’s A to Z Fund Classroom Grant for Teachers provides materials, resources and opportunities that have a lasting impact on students, but fall outside classroom budgets. Since its...
Standing in solidarity with our community
June 11, 2020 A message from our President & CEO, Verónica Figoli and Board Chair, Priya Burkett We are all on different learning journeys right now. As mothers of children of color, when we reflect on the injustice and continued inequity that we see in our...
No virus is stronger than our community
March 20, 2020 A message from our President & CEO, Verónica Figoli It’s truly times like these that define us. At the DPS Foundation, we work to ensure every student graduates ready to lead a successful life. And, even during these trying times, we cannot forget...
Wells Fargo Grant Funds “Lights On Afterschool” Program at DPS Schools for More than 15 Years
On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, Wells Fargo leadership joined Fairview Elementary students during Fairview’s “Lights On Afterschool” program. The visit celebrated Wells Fargo’s continued investment in afterschool programming at 15 high-need schools in the Denver Public...
From the Notepad of Verónica Figoli: “Loving our children back into learning”
The generous $1 million grant from the Campbell Foundation comes at a crucial time for our school community, a time when we must all work to help DPS become a trauma-informed district. This gift not only brings hope for a better future by accelerating the work, it...
Donor Spotlight: Mary Brauer, donor since 2009
“Education is the foundation of everything we hope for the future. This is not a controversial statement. Education deserves much more support than what public financing and government funding can support.” Mary initially got involved with the DPS Foundation in 2009...
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