Author: Amalia Espinoza

Published March 20, 2019

Family Leadership Institute /ELA DAC Topic: Trauma-Informed Practices: Building Resilience Thursday, April 11. 9:30–11:30 a.m. New Hope Baptist Church, 3701 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205 The Office of Family and Community Engagement is excited to offer DPS families the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills and become stronger advocates at the home, school and district

Published March 15, 2019

Read original posts from Our DPS Weekly and Chalkbeat CO Chiefs for Change — a bipartisan network of state and district education chiefs — announced the fourth cohort of its Future Chiefs leadership development program this week. Allen Smith — DPS’ Chief of Culture, Equity and Leadership (CELT) — was announced as an emerging leader participating

Published February 28, 2019

The DPS Asian Education Advisory Council would like to invite you to nominate an Asian student for the 2019 DPS Asian Education Advisory Council Awards. You can also nominate an adult (teacher, School administrator, para/support personnel or parent volunteer) who does not need to be Asian but who has supported our Asian students in a

Published February 28, 2019

Denver Alumnae Chapter Scholarship Needs-based scholarship for female high school seniors. Scholarships may be for four years, two years, or a one-time only award and can range from $1,000-$6,000. Who is Eligible:  High school graduating African-American female senior with a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Resident in the Denver metro area.

Published February 22, 2019

Original article from the DPS Board of Education Update for Feb. 21, 2019 Feb. 21, 2019 Tonight, the Denver Board of Education voted to pass the Black Excellence Resolution, officially embracing the excellence of black and African-American students and prioritizing and targeting their academic achievement.  “I want to recognize the beauty, diversity, strength and passion

Published February 11, 2019

  On Sat., February 9, community members joined the Denver NAACP and African Leadership Group for the February NAACP community meeting, focused on celebrating culture and impacting communities through economics and education. Attendees engaged in dialogue around the topics of education, the economy and more, and had the opportunity to hear from Papa Dia, founder

Published February 5, 2019

On Wednesday, February 6, the Colorado Black Round Table will host a community engagement session with the hopes of hearing from both the DCTA and DPS on the current state of the teacher negotiations. The CBRT invites the community to attend and hear the positions of both sides. “The purpose of this meeting is for taxpayers, citizens,

Published February 4, 2019

DPS educators and students came together with other Denver community members on Monday, January 21 to commemorate the late Martin Luther King Jr. at the 33rd annual MLK Marade (March and Parade). Marchers walked the equivalent of a 5K from the Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream Memorial” in City Park, south on

Published January 21, 2019

The Bailey Blog Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a true champion for equity in education. He was diligent in preparing himself educationally completing high school at 15, college at 19, seminary school at 22 and a doctorate at 26. The depth and breadth of his education were clearly apparent in his sermons and writings.

Published January 16, 2019

February is Black History Month, which is a time to honor, celebrate and learn about the achievements of African-Americans throughout history. We know that one month is not enough time to honor the long-standing legacy of these contributions. We encourage you to be intentional about continuing this journey of recognition and learning throughout the entire year. Please