Great schools don’t just happen. They are intentionally built by people like you and me who believe we have a responsibility to ensure that all Denver Public Schools students graduate prepared for college and career. Our students are our future; get the tools you...
The Denver Public Schools (DPS) Foundation is pleased to announce the election of five new leading community leaders to the Board of Directors: Christine Benero, President & Chief Executive Officer, Mile High United Way; Christine DeRose, Senior Vice President –...
Motorcycle engine roars could be heard from blocks away as the United Launch Alliance (ULA) team neared the Mitchell School Building. When the motorcade of convertibles and motorcycles approached the school gates staff and supporters from: Minority Enterprise &...
Metropolitan State University of Denver, TIAA-CREF, Denver Public Schools and the Denver Public Schools Foundation all rallied together August 13, 2013, for one united cause – to transform the lives of DPS students. TIAA-CREF, a national financial services...
A tremendous thank you to our friends at KPMG in Denver for planning and hosting a fun-filled literacy fair for DPS summer camp students! Nearly 100 students participating in DPS’s Power Punch! summer camps gathered at Hallett Elementary Friday, June 28, and were...
On May 15, 30 first-grade students from College View and Cheltenham Elementary Schools enjoyed an unforgettable end to the school year. The students had been working one-on-one with Janus employees once a week through the entire school year, reading together and...
The Bikes for Kids Foundation, headquartered in San Diego, California, provides bikes and helmets to under-served children around the country. This spring, a generous group of volunteers launched a Bike for Kids chapter in Denver. In their first year of operation they...
We are happy to present to you the 2013 Achieve Gala Student Entertainment Groups. Read their bios and make sure to purchase your ticket to see them live. Noel Community Arts School Advanced Dance Director: Jamie Miller The Noel Community Arts School Advanced Dance, a...
Thanks to generous support from Lights On After School initiative, students at McMeen Elementary School are learning valuable digital literacy skills through the after-school “McMeen Mustang Technicians” program. These skills will help prepare them for the 21st...
Elicia Dennis is an inspiring and accomplished senior at George Washington High School in the International Baccalaureate program. She spends her days focused on computer science and community service. Most notably, Dennis founded the STEM club, which works to provide...