The Culture, Equity & Leadership Team (CELT) strives to make DPS the best place for everyone to learn, grow and have a positive impact. Our diversity is a community treasure, and we believe there is a social and moral obligation to ensure that Every Child Succeeds. In order to collectively reach this vision, we must create a culture of equity, develop great teachers, leaders and team members, and build trust within the communities we serve.
To achieve this, we work to:
CELT drives the district’s mission and vision by leveraging our Shared Core Values to transform culture so that Every Child Succeeds.
Published August 14, 2019
Black Dads Storytime Hour and Book ClubAnchored in positive representation, Black Dads Story Time and Book Club is a virtual space dedicated to celebrating Black fatherhood and offering a way for students and families to share joyful, affirming stories read aloud by Black fathers and grandfathers in Denver Public Schools. Fathers and grandfathers will share a read-aloud and ask questions to help
Read More »Published June 18, 2019
Team DPS Participates in Denver Pride WeekendSchool’s out, but that didn’t stop over 100 DPS team members from marching in the Denver Pride parade this past weekend. This year’s festival marked the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in 1969 and set records in Denver– with more than 250 groups marching in the parade and over 425,000 people in attendance. This
Read More »Published June 11, 2019
Board of Education Update: Superintendent’s Entry Plan Progress | Aligning Equity Efforts ReportOriginal article from the DPS Board of Education Update for June 10, 2019 Superintendent’s Entry Plan Midpoint Update Tonight, Superintendent Susana Cordova shared a progress update on her Entry Plan, which is the roadmap for the first phase of her district leadership and gives an overview of the specific action steps she has taken to
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