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
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...
Denver Public Schools Foundation’s Vice President of Development Sara Hazel Honored as Denver Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Recipient
March 4, 2022 Each year, Denver Business Journal selects outstanding young professionals who are leaders in their field. On March 3rd, Denver Public Schools Foundation’s Vice President of Development and former Interim CEO Sara Hazel was celebrated alongside 39 other...
One Final Notepad from Verónica Figoli
“There’s so much I can say about Verónica. How kind she is, how welcoming she is. How she has this ability to not only light up a room as she walks in but yet still has a way to provide light so everyone lights up with her. She has created a special place in my heart...
No virus is stronger than our community
March 12, 2021 A message from our President & CEO, Verónica Figoli On March 13, 2020 I recall the adrenaline kicking in, connecting with DPS teams and leaders in our city and trying to figure out how the basic needs of our students and families would be met during...
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...