Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Thank you to our entire CEC Inverness community for another great school year! Please take this time to rest and relax with your family. We look forward to seeing you in August. If you need anything from our administrative team, please contact us during summer hours.

Summer Visiting Office Hours: Tues- Thurs, 8am- 3pm

Closed: July 1- July 11

Summer Resources for Students & Families

We know this school year has been nothing short of a challenging one, and we are so proud of our students for their continued efforts to demonstrate grit and finish out the school year. While we hope that our students and families get an opportunity to rest this summer, we know that for many, challenges don't end with the school year. We want to ensure that our students and families have the support they need to have a safe and healthy summer and have gathered a list of resources in efforts to do so. We want to remind everyone in our community that there is help locally and nationally for many different challenges, and that is a strength to ask for support! We look forward to continuing to support you in the upcoming school year and wish you a restful summer break.

If you are concerned that your student may be experiencing changes in their mood or experiencing suicidal behaviors or thoughts, please remember to:

• Stay with the student until you are sure they are safe.
• If there is an immediate threat to your student or other students, call 911.

Click here to access our local guide for food, housing, and health resources.

Local Immediate Crisis Resources

• Colorado Crisis Services Line, 1-844-493-TALK (8255): This 24/7 toll-free hotline is available 365 days a year for anyone affected by a mental health, substance use or emotional crisis. All calls are connected to a mental health professional that will provide immediate support and connections to further resources.
• Crisis Text Service: Anyone can text the word TALK to 38255 anytime, from anywhere in Colorado about any type of crisis. This feature is available 24/7. Visit Home - Colorado Crisis Services for more information.
• Colorado Crisis Walk-In Locations: Walk-in crisis service locations are open 24/7 and offer confidential, in-person crisis support, information and referrals to anyone who needs it. Walk-in locations can be found on the Colorado Crisis Services website at ColoradoCrisisServices.org.
• Crisis Chat Service: On ColoradoCrisisServices.org, individuals can chat with specialists for online emotional support, crisis intervention and suicide assessments. This feature is available from 4 p.m. to midnight, seven days a week.
• Safe2Tell: Call 877-542-7233, text S2T to 274637, download Safe2Tell app, or visit S2T CO | Make a Call. Make a Difference (safe2tell.org)
• (National) Suicide/Crisis Lifeline: 800-273-8255

Free Mental Health Support



• I Matter Campaign offers sixfree mental health sessions to children in Colorado. Anyone between 12 and 18 can go to the I Matter state website to take a short survey to assess their needs. If the results show they need help, the site will connect them to a provider for a 45-minute appointment in the next two weeks. 
• Spark the Change is a FREE resource that connects licensed, volunteer clinicians to students and communities in need of mental health response. Referees can get up to 10 sessions for free, as well as pertinent resources.
• Second Wind Fund is a FREE resource that connects licensed, volunteer clinicians to students at risk for suicide and in need of mental health response. Referees can get up to 12 sessions for free in person or through telehealth, as well as pertinent resources.
• Mental Health Colorado offers FREE screening tools in English and Spanish for people concerned that the mental health symptoms they are experiencing may be impacting their wellbeing.

Additional Resources

• Seize the Awkward: Very functional resource to offer to just start having the “awkward” conversation when you are concerned about someone’s behavior or think they might be experiencing suicidal thoughts
• Helping a Suicidal Person: Easy to read, step-by-step guide that helps peers support friends going through suicidal ideation
• Hotlines
• National Suicide Hotline
• I’m Alive Chat Line
• Your Life, Your Voice Helpline
• The Trevor Project Lifeline
• Teens Helping Teens Teenline
• Colorado Warmline Peer Support
• Therapy Finders
• SAMHSA Treatment Finder
• NAMI Support Group Finder
• NEDA Eating Disorder Support Group Finder
• NEDA Eating Disorder Treatment Finder
• Psychology Today Treatment/Provider Finder
• Good Therapy Provider Finder
• Find a Therapist Provider Finder

Student of the Year

Congratulations to our Student of the Year, Zack Schutte!

Bus Transportation Enrollment

CEC is pleased to announce that School Bus transportation will again be offered to CEC students in the 22-23 school year at no cost to families. Families may see proposed bus routes and complete the Transportation Registration Form by going to the Transportation Services page on the CEC Website. Additionally, the Transportation Handbook, MyView App information, and a Contact Form for any questions you might have are also available on the website.

Business Partnership Reqeust

Colorado Early Colleges Inverness (CECI) is seeking advice and assistance from key business and industry partners to maintain the relevancy of state-approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.

Currently, CECI needs support in two of our approved CTE programs starting this Fall:

1. Exercise & Health Science 

• We are looking for 4 committee members with at least two-years experience in the Exercise & Health Science related industries.

2. Computer Network & Security (New program for Fall).

• We are looking for 4 committee members with at least two-years experience in the Information Technology, Security, or Networking fields.



We would like to invite you to become a member of our Computer Network & Security and our Exercise & Health Science advisory committees, which meets a minimum of two times a year. The purpose of the advisory committee is to provide assistance and recommendations for the continuous improvement of our CTE program.

If interested, please contact Dr. Jay Egger at jay.egger@coloradoearlycolleges.org. We are looking forward to working with you and the other advisory committee members.

Join the School Accountability Committee

Want to get more involved with CECI? We need your support!

CECI is needing School Accountability Committee members (SAC) starting this August.

• Are you looking to get more involved with CECI?
• Are you interested in helping us to improve our community by offering recommendations and suggestions?
• Are you passionate about education?
• Do you have a caring and kind nature?
• Are you able to attend five, 1-hour, meetings a school year (August, November, January, March, May)?

In general, the SAC is a representative advisory committee. The primary role of the SAC is in the areas of making recommendations about spending priorities, making recommendations about the school improvement plan, and discussing implementation of the school improvement plan. 

CECI is currently looking for three SAC members:

• Chairperson’s main responsibilities are:
• To preside and facilitate all meetings
• To set meeting agendas in collaboration with the HOS
• To guide the team in reviewing goals and other elements of the UIP
• To guide the team in making budgetary recommendations
• Community representative’s main responsibilities are:
• To help raise awareness of neighborhood/community issues
• To help communicate school concerns to the broader community
• Secretary/recorder’s main responsibilities are:
• To record and distribute minutes of SAC meetings in collaboration with the HOS
• To type and distribute meeting agendas
• To place notice of upcoming meetings on the school website and newsletter
• To place minutes of SAC meetings on school website and newsletter

If interested, please reach out to Dr. Jay Egger by sending an email or by calling: jay.egger@coloradoearlycolleges.org or 720-505-4010.

Attention Graduates who are headed off to college next year!

You will be asked to submit a final high school transcript to your chosen university. Do this through your CEC Parchment account. Be sure to check the box indicating that you want final grades posted.

Advisors are not authorized to release transcripts.

Volunteer with Us This Summer!

Parker Days - June 10-12

• One of the largest and most fun community festivals in Colorado! There will be live music, carnival rides, food, and shopping from Fri, June 10 - Sun, Jun 12.
• Interested in volunteering? Email Ms. Mary Bain at mary.bain@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

CECI Lion Launch Days - July 20, July 28, July 30, August 5

• New student orientation for incoming students at CEC Inverness.
• Interested in volunteering? Email Mr. Robin Lebsack at robin.lebsack@coloradoearlycolleges.org.

Math Credit Recovery & Summer Camp Options

Math Credit Recovery

Dates: June 27-July 1 and July 11-July 22 (3 weeks total) 9:00-1:00.

Students bring sack lunch. No cost.  

Math credit recovery is designed for students who were reasonably close to passing (55% - 69%) Algebra I, Geo-Stats, or Algebra II, but need some extra work targeting the specific skills that kept them from passing the class during the school year. The first couple of days will be spent focusing on skill assessment to see where learning deficits are concentrated. From that point, each student will have an individualized plan with lessons, assignments, and assessments targeting their specific needs. This will allow students to demonstrate competency in a skill before moving on to the next one. By the end of the program, students will have had the opportunity to demonstrate competency in all skills needed to move on to the next level of mathematics.

Theatre Camp

Dates: June 6 - June 17 (2 weeks) 9am-3pm. 

Students bring sack lunch. Cost: $125.00

Art Camp

Dates: June 20 - June 24 (1 week) 8:00am - 12:00pm. 

Students bring own snacks/sack lunch. Cost: $150.00

Scholarship List

We will now be posting scholarships that we find on our advising college guide! Click here to access the full list of scholarships.

• RMACAC Student Scholarship
• ACC Scholarships
• FOR JUNIORS: Cameron Impact Scholarship
• FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS: Class 101 Scholarship

Scholarship Resources for All Grades

Did you know that it is never too early to start applying for scholarships? High School Freshmen to College Seniors should always be on the lookout for different scholarship opportunities.

Here are some resources to help get you started:

• https://denverfoundation.academicworks.com/
• https://denverscholarship.org/students/scholarships/high-school-scholarships/
• https://www.collegegreenlight.com
• https://www.raise.me/
• https://www.cappex.com/scholarships
• https://mydocumentedlife.org/category/undergradscholarships/

Concurrent Enrollment Student Representative Needed

The Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board is looking for a CE student representative! If you know a rising sophomore, junior, or senior, encourage them to apply here.

CNA Apprenticeship through CareerWise and Health One

Apply Now!

An earn-while-you-learn path to your nursing degree! An apprenticeship is a new way to get your nursing degree and build your career. You'll get: hands-on experience, college advising and support, compensated for your work, and 50% of your tuition paid for. Click here to learn more.

Youth Entrepreneurship Virtual Series

May 26, June 30

We are hosting complimentary virtual youth entrepreneurship speaker series once a month. Our speakers will share their experience running businesses, lessons they've learned from their successes and failures, and general advice on how to succeed in work and in life. The event is free and open to public. Click here to register.

LATEENA Summer Leadership Program

June 4, 11, 18, 25, 8:30am-1:30pm

An opportunity for Latina students grades 7-10 to further develop their skills in: academics, personal development, health/wellness, cultural leadership, identity, and self-image.

Where: Claver Hall, Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, CO 80221

Who: Middle and High School Latina students (grades 7-10)

What: Click here to register or learn more.

Colorado Health Careers Academy

June 13-July 29

Join us virtual and in-person (at ACC or CCD) to:

• Learn about the 6 of the fastest growing health occupations: LPN, RN, MA, Rad Tech, CNA, Phlebotomy
• Obtain post-secondary navigation support, career navigation support, and virtual job shadow experience
• Students will receive a $500 scholarship for their education after high school upon completion

Online, self-paced Monday-Thursday and Fridays re in person at ACC or CCD campuses. Food and snacks are provided! For more information, please text Bri Barnes-Eldert at 309.531.9557.

Click here to learn more and apply.

Free Cybersecurity Camp at ACC

June 13-17 or July 11-15

The US Department of Homeland Security defines cybersecurity as “the art of protecting networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access or criminal use and the practice of ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.” In this emerging field, you may not have a clear impression of who works in cybersecurity, and what a job in cybersecurity would look like - isn’t just one job—it’s a varied and dynamic collection of careers. For kids who love puzzles, cybersecurity can be an exciting gateway to all the aspects in the world of information safety. ACC’s summer camps are helping students explore how cybersecurity works, get some hands-on foundational skills, and explore career possibilities, all culminating in a Digital Escape Room event on the final day.

Tuition for this Summer Youth Camp is being funded through scholarships provided by a grant from the National Science Foundation. Seats are limited to 15 high school students who are recommended by their school district, on a first come, first serve basis. Seats will fill up fast!

Click here to sign up!