“Ultimately, the lessons I have learned about leadership will guide me as I continue to contribute everything I can to my community and inspire others to do the same.”
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“I don’t believe schools are just places for learning. They’re safe havens for many students who need a break from toxic households or just serve as a place where they can be themselves. A supportive community within a school can make all the difference.”
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The Colorado League of Charter Schools has received a five-year, $68 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Charter School Program (CSP), which will allow the nonprofit to significantly expand the charter footprint across Colorado.
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The SHIFT Chronicles is a new monthly feature dedicated to amplifying student voices, where those most impacted by the public education system share their thoughts, reflections, and experiences. In collaboration with FaithBridge SHIFT fellows, these commentaries offer a genuine glimpse into the challenges students are facing within our city’s schools.
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As students prepared to return to the classroom in Denver, Boardhawk asked teachers to share what they were hopeful for in the new year and what they wished for their students.
As a new school year begins, teachers express their hopes and wishes Read More »
“First and foremost, I’m just a real zealot for charter schools. I believe so deeply in the opportunity for families to choose a great school. I think it’s one of the most important decisions they’ll make and I believe the charter movement was created to promote innovation, to prove something, and, more than anything, represent a family’s choice.”
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The 10.7 percentage-point increase in Rocky Mountain Prep family voting turnout since the 2019 election was four times the growth of the city average.
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“It used to be a simple, shared agreement,” said University Prep Chief Operating Officer Alastair Dawe. “School doors open, and children pour into the building. But the world is more complex today and different people need different supports just to get to school.”
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A bill that would have stripped much of the autonomy from Colorado’s public charter schools died in the Colorado House of Representatives Education Committee on a bipartisan 8-3 vote late Thursday.
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The Moonshot Innovation Space invites more leaders from more fields to make a lasting impact with youth in the community. It’s a nine-month program for leaders in Colorado who are working in youth-serving spaces, such as education, healthcare, local government, environment/sustainability, housing, food, the arts, and more.
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