Note: Apologies, the newsletter program is having issues with YouTube links. We hope the Stedman News is functioning in this version!
Nota: Disculpas, el programa de boletines tiene problemas con los enlaces de YouTube. ¡Esperamos que Stedman News esté funcionando en esta versión!
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** Friday, October 29, 1pm: Early Release
** Tuesday, November 2nd: Dia de los Muertos (Video Release)
** Tuesday, November 2nd: Restaurant Night at Esters
** Tuesday, November 2nd, 5pm: VAC Meeting
** Wednesday, November 3rd, 6pm: PTA Meeting
** Nov. 8-12: Book Fair!
** Friday, November 12, 1pm: Earl Release
**November 22-26: No School (Thanksgiving Break)
(The Stedman Calendar can always be viewed HERE)
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Note From Principal Atkins
Families,
It's been a fun and full week as we are closing out the month of October. I hope everyone enjoys the Halloween weekend!
We've been seeing a rise in COVID cases in the community with several people catching it from loved ones at home. Please continue to practice diligence with your activities outside of school. Any impact to a student's learning due to quarantine is difficult.
We had such an incredible time at Fall Festival, and it was terrific getting to see so many faces from our community. It was our largest event to date! The Spring Carnival (what we affectionately call "Bones 'n Tones") is coming up in April and we may need that many months to recover and prepare for another fun event. We had so many community members contribute their time and resources to making Fall Festival a success, and for that I am grateful.
We've got another full newsletter with resources and information for families, please don't forget to scroll all the way through so you don't miss anything!
Happy Halloween!
Michael Atkins
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Nota del Sr. Atkins
Familias
Ha sido una semana divertida y completa ya que cerramos el mes de octubre. ¡Espero que todos disfruten del fin de semana de Halloween!
Hemos visto un aumento en los casos de COVID en la comunidad con varios estudiantes que lo contagian de sus seres queridos en casa. Continúe practicando diligencia con sus actividades fuera de la escuela. Cualquier impacto en el aprendizaje de un estudiante debido a la cuarentena es difícil.
Lo pasamos de maravilla en el Festival de Otoño y fue fantástico poder ver tantas caras de nuestra comunidad. ¡Fue nuestro evento más grande hasta la fecha! El Carnaval de Primavera (lo que cariñosamente llamamos "Bones 'n Tones") se acerca en abril y es posible que necesitemos esos meses para recuperarnos y prepararnos para otro evento divertido. Tuvimos tantos miembros de la comunidad que contribuyeron con su tiempo y recursos para que el Festival de Otoño fuera un éxito, y por eso estoy agradecido.
Tenemos otro boletín completo con recursos e información para las familias. ¡No olvide desplazarse hasta el final para no perderse nada!
¡Feliz Halloween!
Michael Atkins
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News from the Stedman PATH
Please enjoy this week's installment of our Friday "assembly"! Note: if you checked "no" for the media release during registration, we will not be able to include your child in these videos or other photos we share. (Please reach out if your child has been included on accident! We do our best but occasionally kids slip through!) If you would like your child to participate in our videos/photos, please email alison_larson@dpsk12.org to have your media selection changed.
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¡Disfrute de la entrega de esta semana de nuestra "asamblea" del viernes! Nota: si marcó "no" en el comunicado de prensa durante el registro, no podremos incluir a su hijo en estos videos u otras fotos que compartamos. (¡Comuníquese si su hijo ha sido incluido por accidente! Hacemos nuestro mejor esfuerzo, ¡pero ocasionalmente los niños se escapan!) Si desea que su hijo participe en nuestros videos / fotos, envíe un correo electrónico a alison_larson@dpsk12.org para obtener su selección de medios. cambió.
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FUN FROM FALL FESTIVAL
Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped make this a wildly successful and fun Fall Festival! For more photos, click here.
¡Un agradecimiento especial a todos los voluntarios que ayudaron a hacer de este un festival de otoño muy exitoso y divertido! Para más fotos, clic aquí.
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LOST & FOUND
We have accumulated quite a few things in our lost and found - these items will be placed outside on a table today at pick-up and again on Monday, November 1st at pickup. Please check these items if you are looking for something that your child has misplaced. If items go unclaimed, they will eventually be donated.
Hemos acumulado bastantes cosas en nuestros objetos perdidos; estos artículos se colocarán afuera en una mesa hoy en el momento de la recogida y nuevamente el lunes 1 de noviembre. Marque estos elementos si está buscando algo que su hijo ha perdido. Si los artículos no se reclaman, eventualmente serán donados.
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PTA Meeting
Join us at PTA virtually or in-person! Great way to make new friends and support our school community. Zoom link here.
¡Únase a nosotros en la PTA virtualmente o en persona! Excelente manera de hacer nuevos amigos y apoyar a nuestra comunidad escolar. Enlace de zoom aquí. |
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Picasso in Art Class
3rd - 5th Graders have been having fun learning about Picasso and working on corresponding art. We are all so thankful to have art back in the building!
Los estudiantes de 3º a 5º grado se han divertido aprendiendo sobre Picasso y trabajando en el arte correspondiente. ¡Estamos muy agradecidos de tener arte de regreso en el edificio!
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Carnival Fun!
4th and 5th Graders have been hard at work putting together a carnival for the 1st Graders while utilizing math concepts. It was fun to see all their hard work pay off with lots of smiles and laughter today!
Los estudiantes de 4º y 5º grado han trabajado arduamente para organizar un carnaval para los estudiantes de 1º grado mientras utilizan conceptos matemáticos. ¡Fue divertido ver que todo su arduo trabajo valió la pena con muchas sonrisas y risas hoy!
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Book Fair!
Save the date - our Scholastic Book Fair will be taking place November 8-12! We'll have a hybrid experience this year with a few days open for parents to view/purchase in person but other sales taking place online. Stay tuned for more information on that - we also will need a lot of volunteers to run the book fair during the school day and before/after as well. Please keep an eye out for information from PTA on how to volunteer!
Reserve la fecha: ¡nuestra Feria del Libro Scholastic se llevará a cabo del 8 al 12 de noviembre! Tendremos una experiencia híbrida este año con algunos días abiertos para que los padres vean / compren en persona, pero otras ventas se realizarán en línea. Estén atentos para obtener más información al respecto; también necesitaremos muchos voluntarios para llevar a cabo la feria del libro durante el día escolar y también antes y después. ¡Esté atento a la información de la PTA sobre cómo ser voluntario!
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Dia de los Muertos
We are celebrating Dia de los Muertos with a virtual performance this year. Our video will be released on Tuesday, November 2nd in honor of the Day of the Dead.
This year, we also want to celebrate the life of our former Stedman classmate and friend, Qualil. He is on our Stedman altar loved in remembrance by so many.
Celebramos el Día de los Muertos con una actuación virtual este año. Nuestro video será lanzado el martes 2 de noviembre en honor al Día de Muertos.
Este año, también queremos celebrar la vida de nuestro antiguo compañero y amigo de Stedman, Qualil. Él está en nuestro altar de Stedman amado en recuerdo por tantos.
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** INCLUSION CORNER **
As we all engage in the journey towards greater inclusion and equity, we will be providing resources each week here in "Inclusion Corner". We hope you find these useful as we continue to learn and grow together.
A medida que todos participamos en el viaje hacia una mayor inclusión y equidad, estaremos brindando recursos cada semana aquí en el "Rincón de la inclusión". Esperamos que los encuentre útiles a medida que continuamos aprendiendo y creciendo juntos.
This week's resource:
White Cane Awareness Day!
October 15th was White Cane Awareness Day! For blind people, the white cane is an essential tool that gives us the ability to achieve a full and independent life. It allows them to move freely and safely from place to place—whether it's at work, at school, or around our neighborhoods.
How White Canes Work
We use our senses of hearing and touch to explore and understand the world around us. The white cane, in effect, makes our hands and arms longer, so that we can assess the situation, and move quickly and confidently. The white cane allows us to avoid obstacles, find steps and curbs, locate and step over cracks or uneven places in the sidewalk, find doorways, get into cars and buses, and much more.
What to Do When You See Someone Using a White Cane
When you see a blind person using a white cane, remember that the cane is our tool to safely and independently navigate the environment. There's no need to shout warnings or try to physically steer us so that our canes won't bump into things. Remember that we are using our canes to explore what is around us. If we need any help or direction, we will ask. If you are driving or cycling and see someone using a white cane, you must follow the law and stop to give that person the right of way. Here are more tips to keep in mind when meeting a blind person.
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Healthy Food For Denver Kids |
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New School Store Vendor!
We are excited to announce our new partnership with a local business to provide the Stedman "swag" you've all been waiting to order! Here's a little bit about the company and visit their site to place any orders! (Please be slightly patient for the first few weeks as they begin to receive inventory! They will add additional items as time goes on as well!)
¡Nos complace anunciar nuestra nueva asociación con una empresa local para brindar el "botín" de Stedman que todos han estado esperando para ordenar! ¡Aquí hay un poco sobre la empresa y visite su sitio para realizar pedidos! (¡Tenga un poco de paciencia durante las primeras semanas cuando comiencen a recibir el inventario! ¡También agregarán artículos adicionales a medida que pase el tiempo!)
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Happy Llama is extremely excited to partner with Stedman Elementary! Happy Llama is a professional print and design management company specializing in provide comprehensive and creative print solutions of all sizes. Our goal is to collaborate with our clients so they have the most unique, highest quality product within their budget. We also create conveniences and save time through proactive communication. Happy Llama is Colorado proud, so all apparel, banners and paper printing is done in the Front Range. Thank you for the opportunity to help.
Happy Llama’s areas of expertise include:
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Promotional Items - Mugs, Pens, Bags, etc.
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Apparel - Silk Screen and Embroidery - Staff Apparel Lines, Hats, Shirts
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Banners, Posters and Signage including 10x10 Tents
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Digital and Offset Printing - Postcards, Flyers and Brochures
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Merchandise Lines - Creation, Online Ordering and Onsite Event Management
- Graphic Design
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! |
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We are so grateful that our PTA has developed relationships with some local businesses who are now supporting our school community through a sponsorship! Please keep these amazing businesses in mind (and reach out to us if you know of other local businesses that might be interested in a sponsorship!).
¡Estamos muy agradecidos de que nuestra PTA haya desarrollado relaciones con algunas empresas locales que ahora están apoyando a nuestra comunidad escolar a través de un patrocinio! Tenga en cuenta estas increíbles empresas (y comuníquese con nosotros si conoce otras empresas locales que podrían estar interesadas en un patrocinio).
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Free Meal Delivery Available to Youth 18 and Under
Colorado Food Cluster will provide free, nutritious, weekly delivery of 7 meals & snacks, including milk and fruit. The meals are chef-cooked and are ready to heat in the microwave. Any youth 18 years and younger are eligible, and families can enroll multiple students in each household.
Colorado Food Cluster proporcionará una entrega semanal gratuita y nutritiva de 7 comidas y refrigerios, incluida la leche y la fruta. Las comidas son cocinadas por el chef y están listas para calentar en el microondas. Cualquier joven de 18 años o menos es elegible y las familias pueden inscribir a varios estudiantes en cada hogar.
Obtenga más información aquí y utilice este formulario para inscribirse en la entrega de comida gratuita (el formulario está disponible en inglés y español). Generalmente, toma de 1 a 2 semanas desde la inscripción hasta la entrega de la primera comida.
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LeafDrop 2021 — Drop off Leaves Through December 3
Denver recently kicked off its annual, free LeafDrop program that allows residents to sustainably donate their autumn leaves to be composted rather than end up in a landfill. Organic materials such as leaves, branches, grass clippings, and food scraps make up nearly 50% of what Denver residents send to the landfill each year. Find Leafdrop sites near you and download a coupon to receive a free five-pack of paper leaf bags at participating Ace Hardware Stores at denvergov.org/leafdrop. Unlike some other cities, Denver does not pick up leaf bags at the curb/alley, so please don't leave LeafDrop bags with your trash and recycling. The bags are only to help with transport to a drop-off location.
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Interested in Volunteering?
We are starting to allow parent/guardian volunteers in the building on a limited basis. If you are interested in volunteering this year at Stedman, you must follow these steps:
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Visit DPS Volunteer Services to fill out the background check
- Make sure you are fully vaccinated
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Email our Dean of Culture Ali Larson at alison_larson@dpsk12.org. In your email please include:
- Days of the week you can help
- If you have a preferred classroom
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Estamos comenzando a permitir a los padres / tutores voluntarios en el edificio de forma limitada. Si está interesado en ser voluntario este año en Stedman, visite Servicios de Voluntarios de DPS para completar la verificación de antecedentes, asegúrese de estar completamente vacunado y envíe un correo electrónico a nuestro Decano de Cultura Ali Larson a alison_larson@dpsk12.org.
Incluya en su correo electrónico:
- Días de la semana en los que puedes ayudar
- Si tienes un salón de clases preferido
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CDPHE recently announced the Rapid-At-Home program in which they will ship free rapid antigen tests directly to homes. Students, families, and educators can enroll in the program here. A couple of important notes on the program:
- Due to significant interest, there appears to be several week delay in initial shipments after signing up.
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These rapid tests are intended for ongoing screening; a rapid test cannot clear an individual with symptoms to go to school or clear someone from quarantine. Individuals can only be cleared with a PCR test at COVIDCheckColorado or your primary care physician.
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CDPHE anunció recientemente el programa Rapid-At-Home en el que enviarán pruebas rápidas gratuitas de antígenos directamente a los hogares. Los estudiantes, familias y educadores pueden inscribirse en el programa aquí. Un par de notas importantes sobre el programa:
- Debido al gran interés, parece haber un retraso de varias semanas en los envíos iniciales después de registrarse.
- Estas pruebas rápidas están destinadas a la detección continua; una prueba rápida no puede limpiar a una persona con síntomas para ir a la escuela o sacar a alguien de la cuarentena. Las personas solo pueden obtener el visto bueno con una prueba de PCR en COVIDCheckColorado o con su médico de atención primaria.
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As schools continue to receive calls about positive COVID exposures and test results, we want to make sure you are aware of the COVID Decision Tree used by DPS to quarantine or isolate students. PLEASE keep us apprised of exposures, test results, etc. We would like to continue in-person learning for as long as possible for our students, and we need your help to do so. Keeping sick children home is important for doing that. Thank you for helping us with this.
A medida que las escuelas continúan recibiendo llamadas sobre exposiciones positivas a COVID y resultados de pruebas, queremos asegurarnos de que conozca el árbol de decisiones de COVID utilizado por DPS para poner en cuarentena o aislar a los estudiantes. POR FAVOR, manténganos informados de las exposiciones, los resultados de las pruebas, etc. Nos gustaría continuar el aprendizaje en persona durante el mayor tiempo posible para nuestros estudiantes, y necesitamos su ayuda para hacerlo. Mantener a los niños enfermos en casa es importante para lograrlo. Gracias por ayudarnos con esto.
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Mental Health Resources For Families of Color |
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Our Colorado based model of culturally-centered and responsive care promotes individual and communal resiliency. By crossing racial, ethnic, and cultural barriers we work more intentionally to connect and remove any bias that is prohibitive of the healing process of mental health care. This groundbreaking work has forged a portal of access for the community that is responsive, representative, trauma-informed, and delivered with compassion to advance mental health equity in communities of color.
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LONGMONT DAIRY CAPS
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If you order from Longmont Dairy, save all your milk caps! Send them to our front office and we are able to turn them in for a donation.
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AMAZON SMILE
Do you shop on Amazon? An EASY way to help support our kids and teachers at Stedman is to link your AmazonSmile account to our charity, The Stedman Knights PTA. Click on the above image to be directed to our organizations link. Every purchase you make through smile.amazon.com sends a small portion of the purchase to our school! The money raised goes to supporting our students and the important work being done at Stedman!
Remind your family and friends to link to our school as well!
¿Tienda en Amazon? Una manera fácil de ayudar a mantener a nuestros niños y maestros en Stedman es vincular su cuenta AmazonSmile de nuestra caridad, “Stedman Knights PTA.” Haga clic en la imagen de arriba para dirigirse a nuestras organizaciones enlace. Cada compra que hagas a través smile.amazon.com envía una pequeña porción de la compra a nuestra escuela! El dinero recaudado se destina a apoyar a nuestros estudiantes y la importante labor que se realiza en Stedman!
Recordar su familia y amigos para enlazar a nuestra escuela, también!
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King Soopers
Did you know that you can link your King Soopers account to Stedman and help us raise money without spending any extra dollars? It's so easy!
How To Use the King Soopers/ City Market Community Rewards Program:
Step 2: Sign in to your account (or create a new account with your email and King Soopers card #)
Step 3: Search for Stedman Knights PTA (NPO # -- XK374)
Step 4: Select Enroll
Congrats, you have successfully enrolled in the Community Rewards program and 5% of your purchases will support Stedman Elementary!!
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¿Sabía que puede vincular su cuenta de King Soopers a Stedman y ayudarnos a recaudar dinero sin gastar dólares adicionales? ¡Es tan fácil!
Cómo utilizar el programa de recompensas de la comunidad de King Soopers / City Market:
Paso 1: vaya al sitio web: https://www.kingsoopers.com/account/communityrewards/
Paso 2: inicie sesión en su cuenta (o cree una nueva cuenta con su correo electrónico y número de tarjeta King Soopers)
Paso 3: Busque la PTA de Stedman Knights (NPO # - XK374)
Paso 4: seleccione Inscribirse
¡Felicidades, se inscribió con éxito en el programa Community Rewards y el 5% de sus compras apoyarán a la escuela primaria Stedman!
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**Housing Assistance for Families and Staff**
Department of Housing Stability Emergency Rental Assistance Program- This program can assist households at risk of eviction due directly or indirectly to COVID-19 hardships. We can provide up to 15-months of rental arrears as well as relocation assistance including security deposit and application fee assistance. Any households with language/technology barriers may also call the Colorado Housing Connects hotline (1-844-926-6632) for assistance with their application. While this program only serves Denver residents, the State of Colorado is also running their own Emergency Rental Assistance Program which is serving counties throughout the state.
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If your child's Chromebook is damaged or missing, here is the protocol and fee structure from last year:
As a reminder, there is a cost associated with damaged or lost devices (please see below).
HOW TO REPORT A LOST OR DAMAGED DEVICE:
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Complete Stedman’s Technology Support Form to report a lost or damaged device
- Email Jerri Succo (jerri_succo@dpsk12.org), Stedman’s STR outlining the technology issue. Jerri will communicate the appropriate steps to either repair or replace the device. As a reminder, there is a cost associated with damaged or lost devices (please see below).
- Jerri will connect you with Kait Parsons (kaitlin_parsons@dpsk12.org), Stedman’s secretary, and she will assist guardian’s with payment if there is a cost associated with replacing or repairing your device.
- Kait will coordinate a time to either pick up your repaired or new device.
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Virtual Library
Did you know that your student has access to tens of thousands of books and audiobooks online? This is an incredible tool that your student and family can use to read as many books as you could possibly want. Don't miss out on this resource! (You can also add the Denver Public Library to your profile to access even more titles)
To learn how to use this app, please watch the video below. (English & Spanish options below)
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¿Sabía que su estudiante tiene acceso a decenas de miles de libros y audiolibros en línea? Esta es una herramienta increíble que su estudiante y su familia pueden usar para leer todos los libros que desee. ¡No se pierda este recurso! (También puede agregar la Biblioteca Pública de Denver a su perfil para acceder a más títulos)
Para aprender a usar esta aplicación, vea el video a continuación. (Opciones en inglés y español a continuación)
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Clothes To Kids of Denver (CTKD) provides FREE clothing to children and youth who are in need or in crisis. To shop, students must live in Metro Denver, be age 3 - 21 and be enrolled in school (remote or in-person) or working toward a GED.
Our wardrobe includes 5 outfits, 1 coat, 1 pair of shoes, 1 bra (optional) and 5 pairs each of new underwear and new socks. Students are invited to select clothing in a welcoming, store-like setting or can order a wardrobe for contactless curbside pick-up.
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We are very excited to have in person shoppers in our store and are taking extra precautions to protect the health and safety of our visitors, volunteers and staff.
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For families who would prefer a contactless option, we are continuing to offer wardrobes via Curbside Service. This option enables parents and caregivers to request a wardrobe for any student in need, and our staff will shop on their behalf.
Families wishing to shop in person or request a wardrobe for pick-up should call us at 720-379-4630 or email us at appointment@clothestokidsdenver.org for an appointment. Up-to-date phone hours are on the Shop With Us page of our website.
No Referral Required! No matter how families choose to shop, we have temporarily loosened our referral requirements and are providing wardrobes to anyone who says the young people in their households are in need of our services, no questions asked.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesdays - Fridays 9:00 - 4:00
Saturdays 9:00 - 3:00
Sundays & Mondays Closed
Donations Accepted:
Fridays & Saturdays 9:00 - 3:00
We are now accepting clothing and shoe donations on Fridays and Saturdays only between 9:00 and 3:00. We are in need of the basic wardrobe staples (shorts, pants, tops, shoes, etc.). We still cannot accept "extras" at this time.
Donating is Easy!
Gather your clean and ready-to-wear items. Check our updated Donation Guidelines for ideas. Please sort items by category (girls, boys, young women, young men and shoes) to save time at drop-off.
· When you arrive, pull into our loading zone and wait in your car until any staff members or other donors are at a safe distance.
· Empty your donations into one of our rolling bins located outside of our door.
· Please do not leave donations inside of plastic bags. Place your donations in our bins and take your bags with you to reuse.
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