The Multilingual Education Department recently celebrated educators across the district at the annual MLE Biliteracy Conference. This year's conference provided professional learning designed to empower teachers with the latest strategies for supporting multilingual learners. As the keynote speaker, Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero shared his inspiring story of resilience and success as a multilingual learner. Watch the video now to catch all the highlights!
Aug. 30, 2024
Empowering Multilingual Learners: Highlights from the 2024 MLE Biliteracy Conference
EDUCA DPS Podcast: How Multilingual Services Empower DPS Families
In this episode of the EDUCA DPS Podcast, we sit down with Selena Nakamura and Joaquina Fuentes de Muñoz from the DPS Communications Department. Our guests share how DPS breaks down language barriers and connects families with needed resources.
Discover how their team ensures that all DPS families can access information in their preferred language, fostering stronger connections between families and their children’s schools. Listen to the podcast in English and Spanish.
Our Word Is Our Bond Updates
Board Unanimously Approves $975 Million Bond Package
On Aug. 15, the Denver Board of Education unanimously approved a $975 million bond package. As a result, almost a billion dollars in funding for our schools may be available. The 2024 bond package will be presented to Denver voters on Nov. 5. If passed it will not increase taxes for Denverites.
The package includes funding for critical maintenance needs and air conditioning for the 29 remaining DPS schools without AC. It also would provide funding for improving learning environments, arts, athletics and innovation, new facilities, and safety and technology upgrades.
2020 Bond Bus Tour
The final bus tour of the 2020 bond took place this summer. District leadership and community stakeholders toured four sites where bond package upgrades, provided by the 2020 bond, have completed their construction. The bus tours were an opportunity to see how our promises made are promises kept by touring the locations where bond dollars are at work! Watch our recap video to learn more. Thank you, Denver voters, for your support and investment in public education!
Join Us at the 2024 Black Excellence Summit
We are excited to invite our DPS community to the 2024 Black Excellence Summit, a special event to celebrate and uplift Black Excellence within DPS. This summit offers professional development and learning opportunities for all, alongside a platform to honor achievements and advocate for even greater Black Excellence in our community. Additionally, a resource fair with community partners will provide opportunities to connect, share feedback and engage in meaningful conversations. Join us on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Sturm Building at the University of Denver. Please complete this RSVP form to join us!
Collaborative School Committees Fall Training
Register for the Family & Community Engagement Team fall CSC Training:
Building Effective Collaborative School Committees on Sept. 24 from 5:30-7 p.m.
The training is available for all DPS community members and will provide:
An overview of the functions of a CSC.
Strategies for building an effective CSC.
Resources and training materials.
Spanish interpretation will be available. If interpretation in additional languages is needed, please contact schoolgovernance@dpsk12.org at least 7-10 days before the training.
New Online Community Courses: Preview our new online Intro to CSCs Community Courses. These trainings will cover the purpose, function and scope of work of DPS CSCs.
Understanding and Addressing Youth Substance Use: Prevention and Intervention
Join us on Sept. 25 at noon for the Youth Substance Use webinar to learn about:
Why youth might experiment with substances, such as nicotine and cannabis.
How adults can prevent adolescent substance use.
How to intervene when a loved one is using.
Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, a developmental psychologist, will share her knowledge about youth substance use. Dr. Halpern-Felsher is the founder and director of the Tobacco Prevention Toolkit, an online curriculum aimed at reducing and preventing youth tobacco use. Spanish interpretation will be available. Register here.
Donate Your Car to Emily Griffith Technical College
Emily Griffith Technical College Automotive Service and Automotive Collision Repair students are in severe need of vehicles to support hands-on learning in the classroom. Hands-on experience is critical for these programs and vehicle inventory is low. Donate your unwanted vehicle (preferably 2007 or newer) to the Emily Griffith Foundation to support Emily Griffith Technical College students in exchange for a tax donation letter! Complete this form to donate your vehicle or learn more.
RSVP Virtual Learning for Families
FACE University is a resource and learning hub for families in the Denver community. Register for our first live session, “Attendance- Every Day MATTERS! Tips, Tools and the Facts,” on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 5-6 p.m. Three families in our first live session will be entered to win tickets to the Children’s Museum, Museum of Nature and Science and the Colorado History Museum.
Visit the FACE University Family Learning Hub webpage to see the full event calendar and subscribe to our YouTube channel to access recorded sessions.
Register for Denver Recreation Courses
With the new school year underway, now is the perfect time to check out fall programs at Denver Recreation Centers. From sports and fitness to arts and culture, there is something for everyone. Don’t miss out—register today to secure your spot! Visit Denvergov.org/Recreation or any Denver Recreation Center to enroll.
