Category: Community Opportunities/Resources

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

March 13, 2024

Invite Families of Multilingual Learners to MLE DAC

Join the Multilingual Education (MLE) District Advisory Committee (DAC) on Wednesday, March 20 from 5-7 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King Early College. This month, the Department of Climate and Safety will share information about district safety processes. Share the attached flyers with your families of multilingual learners and encourage them to ... Continue Reading

March 12, 2024

RSVP to Strategies for Navigating the Colorado Education System

In collaboration with Black Parent Network, FACE University is hosting a four-part virtual series: Navigating the Colorado Education System. Our goal is to empower Black families with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complexities of the Colorado education system effectively.... Continue Reading

February 26, 2024

Young Aspiring Americans for Social & Political Activism: Paid Internships, Volunteering, Work-Based Learning

YAASPA is a non-profit organization that endeavors to build the self-efficacy of youth who desire to make change in our communities, and pursue social science degrees, and social justice careers. Our mission is to encourage and support disengaged and underserved youth to participate in their communities socially and politically,... Continue Reading

February 20, 2024

SORA: Access Digital Books In Other Languages!

Experience digital books in over 20 languages on SORA!This three-minute video demonstrates three ways to filter and find books, audiobooks, magazines and read-alouds in Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic and many other languages. Please note that not all materials are available in all languages.Have a title you’d like to read that isn’t in SORA?... Continue Reading

February 16, 2024

Join March 12 Social Media Safety Training for Families

Join FACE University for a Social Media Safety training for families on March 12 from 5-6 p.m. This session will provide resources and tips for families on the dangers of social media and how to help their students stay safe and smart online.Use this session to gain valuable information and collaborate with other families on technology safety solutions.... Continue Reading