Category: Black History Month

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 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 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

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.