Author: Amalia Espinoza

Published August 14, 2019

Anchored 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

Published June 18, 2019

School’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

Published June 11, 2019

Original 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

Published June 11, 2019

Throughout Superintendent Susana Cordova’s conversations with students, staff and community members, we’ve heard some exciting stories of how focusing on Equity, Instructional Excellence and Collaborative Teamwork is starting to make a big difference for our students. We are excited to share these stories on the Superintendent’s webpage: https://superintendent.dpsk12.org/ Stories include a recap of the Latinx film

Published June 9, 2019

Dream Big Summer Camp for Girls by Denver Leaps and Bounds When: June 24th – July 3rd, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Who: Girls, ages 4 through 10. Where: 3333 Holly St. Denver, CO 80207 ​What: Summer enrichment camp. Dance, arts, tutoring, sisterhood, field trips and more! Cost: $200 (If you would like to apply for

Published May 9, 2019

Families, students, educators and allies will be walking together with DPS in the Pride Parade on Sunday, June 16 and all are welcome to join! When: Sunday, June 16th, arrive by 9:15 a.m. Where: The DPS group will be meeting at the 12th St. entrance of Cheesman Park (1200 Humboldt St., Denver, CO 80218) between 9–9:15

Published May 3, 2019

As we move forward with the three priorities of equity, instructional excellence and collaborative teamwork as our main areas of focus for Denver Public Schools, we continue to look at where we can best align efforts to achieve greater impact. Our Equity and Engagement Division aims to do just that. The newly structured division brings

Published April 30, 2019

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. – Harriet Tubman We Are Better Together African American Young Ladies’ Summit (AAYLS) Program volunteers and participants had an amazing time on Friday, April 12. The

Published April 26, 2019

Original article from the DPS Board of Education Update for April 25, 2019 Board Proclaims National Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month In Denver, 3.6% of students are of Asian/Pacific descent. The proclamation recognizes the importance of “embracing our diverse history so that all children can see themselves in our Nation’s past and know that they have

Published April 3, 2019

Calling All African American Women to Support a Generation of Leaders! Volunteers needed for the African American Young Ladies’ Summit II, May 15th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Denver First Church, 3800 E. Hampden Ave. Who we are: African American Young Ladies’ Summit (AAYLS) consists of young women attending Denver Public Schools in 9th-12th and