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Published December 14, 2018

Dec. 12 marked the third convening of the African-American Young Ladies Summit (A2YLS), bringing together almost 300 DPS students to learn, grow and build upon the ideas that were created during previous summits. As creator and organizer, Dr. Plashan McCune stated during the first summit this past May, “I’d like this event to become a

Published December 10, 2018

Over 200 students from high schools across DPS gathered together on Nov. 27 to discuss their futures with Denver community leaders, college and career representatives, DPS leaders and local government figures. This is the third Black Male Initiative event that has taken place over the past year with the focus on providing critical college resources and

Published December 7, 2018

Original article from the DPS Board of Education Update for Dec. 6, 2018 Targeted Supports for Black Students  The Denver Board of Education tonight took an in-depth look at targeted supports for black students during its Focus on Achievement session, hearing from students, community partners and the African American Equity Task Force. “I think it’s

Published December 6, 2018

There are many resources available to Denver families during the holiday season. Use the following guides to find information on food baskets, holiday meals, toys for children and more! FACE Center Holiday Food and Resource Guide 2018 December 2018 Holiday Resources Holiday Toys for Children

Published November 29, 2018

All families and liaisons are invited to attend the interactive Family Leadership Institute to take place on Thursday, December 13th from 9:30 – 11:30 am at the PPA Event Center, 2105 Decatur Street, Denver 80211. We will discuss the following important topics: How to enhance parent leadership and advocacy skills at home, at school, and

Published October 26, 2018

Our own Allen Smith and Dr. Sharon Bailey spoke with Channel 9 News reporter, Anusha Roy to discuss the Bailey Report and how DPS is fighting institutionalized racism.   From Channel 9 News: “This week, Anusha Roy sat down with Allen Smith, the head of the DPS Culture, Equity & Leadership Team, and Dr. Sharon

Published October 25, 2018

From November 1 – 11, the National Museum of African-American History and Culture Museum is bringing its Community Curation Project to Denver in collaboration with the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library and the Black American West Museum for 11 days of free community workshops, public programs, history, and culture. “The Community Curation Project connects African Americans across the digital generational divide by

Published October 23, 2018

The DPS Culture, Equity and Leadership Team hosts a weekly radio segment from 10–11 a.m., every Friday on EDUCA radio. Topics cover different aspects of DPS and take a look at how collaboration within our communities can help us further engage, inform and improve. Tune in: Fridays from 10–11 a.m. on 1090AM, or listen online

Published September 13, 2018

On Saturday, September 8, Superintendent Tom Boasberg was honored by the Colorado Black Roundtable for his decade of service to Denver Public Schools. Former Board of Education Member Nate Easley, who also led the Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF), highlighted the doubling of African American and Latino graduates during Superintendent Boasberg’s tenure. He added that because

Published August 17, 2018

The African-American Equity Task Force (AAETF) implementation teams continue to learn and collaborate on existing efforts across the district to help improve the experiences of African- Americans in DPS. This update will focus on key areas of progress that have taken place since April 2018 and highlight the 2018-19 focus for each recommendation. All work