Category: Community Opportunities/Resources

May 14, 2024

Summer Resources

Please check out these summer resources and programs, which include summer programming hosted by the City of Denver and DPS. WellPower will also be hosting a series of meet-ups, field trips, and online group sessions. We highly encourage students to take advantage of all of the opportunities to connect with other students and their community over summer break!... Continue Reading

May 13, 2024

Denver Parks and Recreation Summer Activities

Registration for summer activities with Denver Parks and Recreation is open! Visit denvergov.org/ActivitiesPrograms to browse this season’s offerings. Activities include hiking excursions and other outdoor adventures, painting and music classes, sports for all ages and a variety of youth summer camps. ... Continue Reading

April 22, 2024

Denver Youth Employment Program: Apply Now!

If you have youth between the ages of 14 and 21 who are looking for summer employment they have the opportunity to make up to $2,100 doing summer work with the Denver Youth Employment Program. Students must meet self-attested  financial eligibility requirements such as FRL,... Continue Reading

April 2, 2024

DPS Family Wellness Fest! April 6th, 13th, & 27th

The Family Wellness Fest event series is brought to you by the DPS Departments of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) and Trauma-Informed & Restorative Practices, as well as community partner, Kaiser Permanente. Enjoy free childcare, food and giveaways! Learn from DPS experts about restorative practices,... Continue Reading

April 2, 2024

Generation Teach STEAM Academy-5th, 6th, & 7th graders

Generation Teach STEAM Academy is open to students currently in fifth, sixth or seventh grade. The GT STEAM Academy (GTSA) is a free, five-week summer academic acceleration program for middle school students. GTSA introduces students to engineering and social justice, accelerates math and reading skills,... Continue Reading

April 2, 2024

Generation Teach Summer Teaching Fellowship: Apply by April 15th

Please refer your high school juniors and seniors to the Generation Teach Summer Teaching Fellowship. The fellowship includes a dynamic summer of learning, teaching and creating a community. Fellows receive a $4,775 scholarship and over 300 hours of meaningful service and leadership experience.... Continue Reading

April 2, 2024

Teen Action Council! Application DUE April 19th

Please see the message below from Rise Above Colorado: We are excited to share with you that we are accepting applications for our 2024-2025 statewide Teen Action Council! Our teen council convenes youth across the state to work on shared behavioral health and prevention topics together.... Continue Reading

March 22, 2024

Paid Student Opportunity with Upstream

Our friends at Upstream have a really exciting opportunity for y’all: they’re inviting students from our school to apply to their Student Task Force. The Student Task Force is a paid summer opportunity where students edit lessons in the curriculum,... Continue Reading

March 18, 2024

DPS Community Hubs: Supporting the Whole Child

DPS is committed to supporting the whole child to ensure Every Learner Thrives. This commitment is embodied in the enrichment that the DPS community hubs have provided to Denver families and students, especially migrant families who are new to our community.... Continue Reading

March 14, 2024

Resources for Newcomer Families

This year, DPS is welcoming more families from other countries than we have in past years. Enrollment can be overwhelming and families may not know which department can best assist them with their needs. The DPS Communications, Enrollment Services, Multilingual Services (MLE),... Continue Reading