DENVER, CO – The Mile High Five Foundation netted over $200,000 for charity at the sold-out 2015 Mile High MMAyhem event on October 30, 2015 at Infinity Park in Glendale. Proceeds from the event will benefit ACE Scholarships and Denver Urban Scholars improving academic opportunities for at-risk youth in the Denver area. “The generous support …
Kyle Dyer highlighted Denver Urban Scholars first ever award recipient of the Gilbert Garcia Memorial Award, Christina Gonzales. Click here to watch the video.
Thank you to Replica™ wine for their investment in our youth and families as the Presenting Sponsor for the upcoming 20th Anniversary Class Act Auction and Dinner (http://denverurbanscholars.org/events/classactdinner). They are thrilled to introduce Replica™ Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines at the event. After nearly three years of science, they have created a proprietary methodology to …
It’s that time of year again – back to school! While we are sad to see the days of summer winding down, we are very much looking forward to the start of a new school year. During the summer months, staff keep in touch with the students on their caseloads, but fall is really when …
We are excited to share our recently completed strategic plan. The plan outlines our vision for the organization over the next three years with specific goals and objectives. Denver Urban Scholars Strategic Plan If you have any questions or would like to get more information on ways that you can get involved in our new …
DENVER — Dec. 18, 2014 – The Postsecondary Success Partnership between Denver Urban Scholars and Goodwill Industries of Denver is one of 28 initiatives across Colorado to be awarded $3.4 million in grants from the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative, Initiative organizers announced this week. The funds are aimed at supporting Colorado students – especially those …
Mentor Trent Peaker and mentees Khaled, 15, and Saber Ali, 13, are participants in the mentoring program offered by Denver Urban Scholars to help metro area students through their academic life. “I know I’ll have succeeded when they go to college,” says Peaker of his young friends shown at Strive Sunnyside School. Read more…http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_26824392/denver-urban-scholars-keeps-promising-students-right-path
The basics: For students in middle and high school who are at risk of dropping out, academic mentoring toward graduation and college. Click here for the full article
More than Funding: Working to Strengthen Local Organizations See more at: http://www.unitedwaydenver.org/news/strengthen-local-organizations#sthash.nuuk1V4X.dpuf
QUARTERLY FORUM ESTABLISHES CAROLYNE HYDE FUTURE LEADER SCHOLARSHIP DENVER — May 2, 2014 — Quarterly Forum has established the Carolyne Hyde Future Leader Scholarship, with Gov. John Hickenlooper presenting the award to the first recipient during a program yesterday. The annual scholarship provides $10,000 to a college-bound high school senior in the Denver-metro area who …
