Category: African-American Equity Task Force

Published September 18, 2020

Please join us for our first event of the year, our Virtual Family Symposium. This is an event designed to be a welcoming space centered on the work of the Black Excellence Resolution. Throughout the symposium we will offer tools to navigate this school year including school-based engagement. Topics included are Mindful Healing, Family Engagement

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 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 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 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 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 8, 2019

The DPS community is invited to join Denver Board of Education members, district leadership, educators and students as we come together Monday, Jan. 21, to commemorate the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 33rd annual MLK Jr. Marade. Meeting Up: Team DPS will be meeting between 8:30-9 a.m. at the East High School

Published January 8, 2019

The Colorado Black Round Table (CBRT) will be hosting the annual MLK Jr. Gaining Ground in the Black Community Youth Leadership Intensive and Parent Information Summit after the Martin Luther King Jr. Marade on Monday, Jan. 21. This youth-focused, MLK holiday community event will be held from 12-4 p.m. in the Manual High School Thunder Dome. The