Alumni and Educator Stories
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...
Supporting Inclusivity: How the A to Z Fund Impacts All DPS Students
May 31, 2023 Grants are a great resource for educators to access the funds...
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...
News and Events
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...
How we can ensure students feel safe and supported
Statement on Uvalde Shooting The Denver Public Schools Foundation team is devastated by the senseless act of violence that took place in Texas yesterday. Our team extends its full support, thoughts and deepest condolences to the Uvalde community in the aftermath of...
How We can Genuinely Appreciate Teachers
May 6, 2022 This week marks Teacher Appreciation Week where districts and communities provide educators with words of encouragement, gratitude and honor for all that they do in classrooms for our young people. Indeed teachers have had a challenging job in these past...