This is part of the DCIS Baker's Travel Club that applied for DCIS Foundation scholarship funding for their May trip to NYC. Look at these smiling faces. These middle schoolers are full of excitement, energy, and potential. They are joined by Ms. Courtney Wickham and Ms. Brenda Sanchez (a CIS alum and current DCIS teacher) who will be their chaperones. Read more about their trip below. CLICK HERE to make a donation.

Dr. Matt Weimer, a new DCIS Foundation board member, had his hands full as he interviewed some of the Travel Club members on December 15 who applied for scholarship funding. The funding pool for this trip is based on year-end fundraising numbers.

This is part of the DCIS Baker's high school science student group that has applied for DCIS Foundation scholarship funding for their April trip to Paris. They are joined by Ms. Trista Fussner, a DCIS Science Teacher, and Ms. Katherine Clurman who will be their chaperones on the first-ever Science + Culture = Paris Educational Trip. Read more about their trip below. CLICK HERE to make a donation.

Mr. Brady Efting and Mr. Matt Harrison, DCIS Foundation board members, sat down in the science room to interview some of these high school students on December 15 who applied for scholarship funds for the Science + Culture = Paris Educational Trip. The funding pool for this trip is based on year-end fundraising numbers. Read more about their trip below.

Kate Collom from Language Trainers, says "Some cities are like snow globes. They seem to hold an entire world in their midst". They rank New York City #1 among multicultural cities around the world. In NYC, one can hear 800+ languages spoken and smell ethnic foods in the air. Plus, 35% of the residents were born outside of the U.S. so it is a special place for diversity, inclusion, and creativity.

The DCIS Baker Travel Club made up of middle schoolers, meets weekly in the Melanie Grant Travel Center to talk about their travel aspirations. According to Assistant Principal/Travel Coordinator Courtney Wickham, "This group of go-getters, are working on their trip to NYC in April 2023. They made the decision on the destination and are planning the basic itinerary. Of course, DCIS Foundation wants to help them get there. CLICK HERE to contribute during our Year-End Campaign.

Educators Ms. Trista Fussner, a DCIS Science Teacher, and Ms. Katherine Clurman, a DCIS English Teacher are organizing all the logistics for a trip to Paris so students can experience a new culture through a medical science lens. They will go to the Museum of the History of Medicine, the City Science Museum, the Gallery of Evolution, the Notre Dame Archeological Museum, and a tour of iconic spots in and around Paris (Musee D-Orsay, Eiffel Tower, Arch de Triomphe, Champs-Elysees, etc.) Many warm crepes will be consumed along the way. Students who have taken French will also be practicing their language skills. Ms. Fussner speaks French as well.

According to Ms. Fussner, "The trip started as an exploration of the home of modern medicine for my Health and Medical Sciences. I then saw the opportunity to blend everything together into a single trip concept. The Health Medical class has been learning about various careers in the health field as well as practicing skills needed for those careers. In January, the students will be practicing medical examiner skills by identifying the cause of death of a fetal pig. The science trip to Paris will augment all of their learning experiences."

DCIS Foundation wants to help get them there. Will you join us? CLICK HERE to contribute during our Year-End Campaign.

Grant applications were also received on the DCIS Foundational application portal for overnight and day-trip excursions for our youngest global citizens at DCIS Fairmont.

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DENVER CENTER for INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FOUNDATION's mission is to raise money for student travel scholarships, teacher travel-development grants, and associated programs that augment the DCIS curriculum. This includes exchanges (local, national, and international), educational excursions (zoos, museums, and nature centers), cultural immersion, and multi-lingual language education. Helping create global citizens since 1997.

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Board of Directors:

Matt Harrison, President

Gianina Horton, Vice President/Secretary

Robert Bresnahan Treasurer