Alumni and Educator Stories
Courageous, talented, promising Samantha Lobato
A sold-out crowd of 1,200 supporters attended Achieve Gala 2012, and nearly...
News and Events
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...
From the Notepad of Verónica Figoli: An Important Update
At the DPS Foundation, we believe our city is strengthened by every Denver child who graduates ready to lead a successful life. Tom Boasberg shares this belief and I want to take a moment to reflect on the news he shared today. I have had the privilege of working for...
Achieve Gala 2018: Sneak Peek
The Achieve Gala is the DPS Foundation’s annual fundraiser to support the more than 92,000 students and nearly 200 schools in DPS. We invite you to join us for Achieve Gala 2018 when Denver Public Schools students – more than ever before – take center stage. See a...