Version 2.0 of Long-term Safety Plan Now Available
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Graduation Student Feature: Ceirra Noel, DMLK Early College |
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Ceirra Noel and four of her friends worked tirelessly to raise money for their admission tour trips in North and South Carolina. They not only raised the money, but had an amazing time during their visits! Ceirra knows that hard work pays off, as evidenced by all of her years at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College (DMLK). Ceirra was a Varsity Cheerleader for the Far Northeast Warriors, President of the National Honors Society, ran track and played volleyball. She is also a leader who started her own club: The DMLK Volunteer Club!
Ceirra will be attending the prestigious Howard University next year, an HBCU in Washington D.C. where she will major in marketing! Ceirra will be in good company, with alumni peers including V.P. Kamala Harris, prolific author Zora Neale Hurston, and the late talented “Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman. Watch Ceirra's story here.
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Highlights from Our Community Hubs |
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Community Hubs kicked off this year within six DPS schools: John H. Amesse Elementary, Colfax Elementary, Johnson Elementary, Place Bridge Academy, Smith Elementary, Wyatt Academy/Focus Points.
Highlights from the 2022-23 school year:
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Community Hubs are celebrating the first parent GED graduation in DPS on June 3.
- Through a partnership with Clinica Tepeyac, Community Hubs offered mobile dental services to our communities.
- Over $120,000 in grant funds were utilized to support food insecurity at our Community Hub regions.
- We have provided over $846,000 in assistance to support and pay energy bills for DPS families in need. We made this collaboration happen thanks to our ongoing partnership with Energy Outreach Colorado.
- Community Hubs enrolled 552 participants in academic classes and provided basic needs assistance to over 2,000 families.
- More than 80 financial literacy workshops were conducted.
Coming in the 2023-24 school year:
- Central Region Community Hub will relocate from Wyatt Academy to Swansea Elementary.
- ESL and GED classes, as well as workforce support, will be expanded to all Community Hubs.
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44 DPS Schools Recognized at CDE Awards Ceremony |
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Mental Health First Aid Training Available to DPS Families and Community |
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Did you know you are more likely to encounter someone in an emotional crisis than someone having a heart attack? Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify someone experiencing a mental health crisis and connect them with help. Classes are designed for the general public and operate similarly to a physical first aid course. WellPower will host two online training sessions for DPS parents and community members this summer.
Learn more about these training sessions here.
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BFAC Hosts 2nd Annual Black Excellence Celebration |
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The Black Family Advisory Council (BFAC) hosted its 2nd Annual Black Excellence Celebration at Dave and Buster's with over 110 Black students in DPS nominated for excellence in academics, athletics and/or leadership. Students heard from and were cheered on by district and community leaders on the elements of Black Excellence.
Look out next year for our next celebration. Black students in DPS are our Black History in the making! Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram using our handle @dps.bfac or email dps.bfac@gmail.com.
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George Washington High School Debate Team |
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When people think of competition, they often think of sports, but the spirit of competition far exceeds athletics. The George Washington High School Debate Team is an example of this. They are highly competitive and they are champions. As GW student Ivan Levitt said, “We have earned our spot.”
Learn more about our extraordinary award-winning high school debate team, who are ranked fourth in the nation, and first in Colorado for High School Speech and Debate!
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Watch the 2022-23 Season Finale Episode of Marrero Moment |
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It’s the final Marrero Moment of the year, and we’re not going to give you any hints about this one -- watch here to find out what the final questions of the school year were.
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Launching 'Our Word is Our Bond' Newsletter |
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The first edition of “Our Word is Our Bond” is live on our DPS website! For all future bond communications, those who choose to subscribe to “Our Word is Our Bond” will receive newsletter updates by email.
This newsletter is focused on delivering status updates on our current bond construction projects, information on Mill Levy overrides and the ways in which they have benefitted our district, as well as details on our Bond Oversight Committee and how its members work to serve our district.
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AAPI Heritage Month Spotlight: Jennifer Thong
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In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we are celebrating one of DPS' strongest relationships with Eidos Architects. Eidos has worked on bond construction projects with DPS for over 25 years!
Eidos was co-founded by Jennifer Thong in 2002. Jennifer emigrated from Malaysia and is of Chinese descent. When asked what AAPI month means to her she said, “My experience has been unique to me, as I am sure is true for many individuals of AAPI heritage. I think this month means that we are celebrating everyone’s unique pathway and opportunity for success, that you can chart your own course.”
To learn more about Jennifer and her journey, read her feature here.
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AAPI Heritage Month Performance and Activity |
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In our continued celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, DPS staff located at the Emily Griffith Campus (EGC) got to enjoy a special performance and activity. |
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On Monday, the Montbello AAPI Club put together a special dance performance in the EGC lobby to celebrate AAPI identity, raise awareness and foster a sense of unity and understanding within our district.
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On Thursday, Hamilton Middle School teacher and Asian Education Advisory Council (AEAC) Chair Priscilla Shaw, taught lessons on Furoshiki, the Japanese art of folding. Team members learned how to fold cloth decoratively around books, glass bottles and candles!
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