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...
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...
Leslie L. Juniel
Leslie L. Juniel A native of Colorado, Leslie L. Juniel is passionate about making positive contributions to the community. 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...
Jimena Cristerna
Jimena Cristerna Jimena Cristerna, a senior at George Washington High School, exemplifies what’s possible when a student has great educators that support her. Jimena Cristerna, a senior at George Washington High School, exemplifies what’s possible when a student has...
John Andrew
John Andrew John Andrew is a great example of what lifelong commitment to DPS really means. As a DPS graduate himself, a proud John F. Kennedy alumnus, John comes from a family of DPS educators with his mom, sister and wife all longtime DPS teachers as well. Over the...