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Achieve Gala Chair Profile: “Education is the most important way to strengthen our city.”
“Education is the most important way to strengthen our city. We have to take care of our public schools.” This is the resounding message you will hear when talking to the Chairs for this year’s Denver Public Schools Foundation Achieve Gala. Holiday and Stan Goodreau...
Congratulations to our Spring A to Z Fund Recipients!
The DPS Foundation is excited to announce the A to Z Fund Recipients for the spring 2014 cycle! Since the Fund’s inception in 2006, the DPS Foundation has awarded over $1 million in support via 847 A to Z Fund grants. This spring 2014 cycle awarded $79,950 to 57...
8th Grade Student Donates to the DPS Foundation
Today we shine our spotlight on a very special 8th grade student at Hamilton Middle School, whose generosity has been an inspiration to all of us at the DPS Foundation. This humble student who has asked to remain anonymous has been a DPS student since age 4 when she...
Future Leaders In DPS
“I’ve become the leader I am today because of the support I received from educators in Denver Public Schools like Mr. Brookes, who have helped guide my journey.” Geoffrey has become an extraordinary leader because of the challenging curriculum, inspirational educators...
Recap of Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux wine tasting
On January 23rd, more than 560 people braved a cold night for the ultimate reward: tasting over 40 Bordeaux wines poured by the winemakers themselves, all for a good cause: benefitting the Denver Public Schools Foundation. The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux wine...
Committed to Public Education
Michele Houtchens is a true hero. Michele embodies what it means to be committed to public education. Michele is a former educator, having taught English for 12 years in Houston. She is a devoted DPS Foundation volunteer, contributing her time and talent to help...