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Family Voice Needed!
Denver is participating in a national research study and the voice of families are crucial! Parent/guardians who enrolled at least one child (Kindergarten-12th grade) in an afterschool or summer program since January 2020 (and continue to have a child enrolled in afterschool or summer programming) are eligible to participate. The caregivers who agree to be interviewed will receive a $45 gift card for a telephone interview about their experiences with their children’s afterschool/summer programming during the pandemic shutdown through the present.
Please distribute flyers (linked here in English and Spanish) to your families so we can elevate their voice and experiences!
Creative Online Resource Available for Denver Public Library Cardholders!
Denver Public Library cardholders now have FREE access to the creative resource, Craftsy! Craftsy offers over 3000 hours of online video instruction for all makers that are looking to try something new or advance their creative techniques. Topics of instruction include fabric and yarn crafts, baking, drawing, gardening, photography, yoga, and more!
Denver Arts & Venues Seeking Candidates for Board Seats!
Denver Arts & Venues is pleased to announce that they are now accepting applications for the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs and the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) Denver County Cultural Council!
The Commission on Cultural Affairs oversees the Denver Public Art program. Denver Arts & Venues is specifically looking for leaders who live in Denver with the following backgrounds and experience:
Artists, Arts Administrators, Cultural Workers, Creative Entrepreneurs, etc.
Board Development and Leadership
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Marketing and Communications
Nonprofit Management
Philanthropy
Real Estate and Built Environment
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Community Engagement
For more information and to apply to serve on the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs, clickHERE.
The SCFD Denver County Cultural Council manages the distribution of SCFD Tier III funding to Denver organizations. Interested individuals should be active within the community and have professional, volunteer, participant or advocatory experience in arts, culture and/or history.
For more information and to apply to serve on the SCFD Denver County Cultural Council, click HERE.
Applications for either board are due Friday, March 31 by 5 p.m. and applicants must reside within the City and County of Denver.
Get Paid, Gain Experience and Learn How United Airlines Helps People Travel the World!
The Office of Children's Affairs continues its partnership with United Airlines to provide college (or college-bound) students, ages 18 - 24, the opportunity to gain experience in the aviation industry. This could lead to a new career path! Students will …
have a hand in providing exceptional customer service
spend a day as a pilot at Denver's flight training center using a flight simulator, and
take a day trip to Chicago to visit the Network Operations Center where planes are tracked
Students must be available for the entire duration of the program, June 12 - August 18, and will be paid $17.29/hour for 32 hours a week.
Parents are searching for summer programs—make sure your program is seen!
Last month, our Youth Program Locatorhad more than 2,700 visits from Denver families searching for quality programs and services! Make sure your listing is updated, so that families can find you and get registered before summer starts! If you are not on the Youth Program Locator or need to update your information, please login to DAAconnect today and update your profile and program schedule.
Check out the Partner Directory to connect and collaborate with other youth service professionals!
The Partner Directory is now available on the homepage of theYouth Program Locator! You will no longer need to log in to DAAconnect to access this useful tool. If you haven’t visited the Partner Directory lately, be sure to check it out to easily connect with other youth-serving professionals and explore ways to work together to expand programs and services.
Denver Public Schools is looking for community partners!
Community partners can work with DPS students and schools and access student outcome data through DAAconnect. Please contact Cynthia Willer at cynthia_willer@dpsk12.org, or sign up for an onboarding session here to learn about what it takes to become a District partner.
Funding Opportunities
Young people can play a powerful role in ensuring equitable access to and mitigating the harmful impacts of technology in communities. But they need funding! The Susan Crown Exchange, Omidyar Network, and nine other partners have launched a pooled fund to support youth-led and intergenerational organizations and initiatives focused on responsible technology called the Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund. Click HERE for the open application. Applications are due no later than April 1st.
Mile High United Way (MHUW) is getting ready to release their next RFP! This RFP (set to be released by late March) will focus on Early Childhood Education; Out-of-School Time programs; Access to Food; Access to Housing; Legal Services; and Tax Preparation Services.
If you have applied for funding with MHUW before, one notable change to the process is that the narrative portion of the application will be presented by applicant organizations over Zoom.
To learn more, please attend one of the virtual Info sessions being held between March 22 and March 30, over Zoom.
HERO Kids Sports is looking for Part-time and Full-time Coaches for preschool and elementary school-aged programs and camps! Check out the job posting HERE.
The Art Garage hiring for a new full-time position called the Director of Education to provide leadership for their art educational programs!
For more information click on the job description HERE.
Denver Parks and Recreation is looking for energetic, compassionate people to be Summer Camp Instructors and Leaders this year!
For more information about the positions and how to apply, check out the recruitment flyer HERE.
Community Opportunities
Do you know any young people that are interested in a career in banking?BankWork$ is an 8-week job training program offered by Goodwill of Colorado, that prepares students for entry level banking jobs. Students who complete the program have an 80% job placement rate in local banks. Goodwill helps ensure that all BankWork$ students have the support they need to be successful in class and find employment after graduation.
Starting April 3, 2023, Goodwill of Colorado will be offering new BankWork$ classes!
Check out the program flyer HERE.
To learn more and to apply, contact bankwork$@goodwillcolorado.org.
iFLY Denver is excited to recreate the unique opportunity your students would experience during their STEM Field Trip, just for teachers and administrators. Come and see how iFLY brings STEM to life, enjoy light refreshments, and experience body flight firsthand with a test flight! Click here to register for the Open House on March 21, 2023 at 4:30 pm Please note: availability is limited and RSVP will be confirmed via email
Limited flight spots available (24 total - first come, first serve!)
School staff & administration welcome
Maximum 2 guests per school (principals can be 3rd guest)
The University of Denver (DU) is hosting a specialized career fair for DU students and alumni to connect with employers who work in a field committed to the public good on April 18, 2023. The Careers with a Cause Fairis specific to cause-based organizations with varied hiring needs across multiple majors. Click here to register for Careers with a Cause Fair.
The Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization is inviting the community to attend their upcoming "Get Your Health Right Healing Circles" as part of their Value of Lifecampaign. The healing circles are youth-led and offered both virtually and in-person!
For more information about in-person healing circles (including dates), view the event flyer HERE.
For more information about the virtual healing circles (including the Zoom link), view the virtual event flyer HERE.
Upcoming Professional Learning Sessions
We are so excited to see all of you at the upcoming professional learning sessions this spring!
Space may be limited to some of the sessions. If you are unable to attend after having signed up, please cancel your registration in Eventbrite or email Erma Cerda so that we can open seats up to other interested parties!
Emotional Intelligence Corner: March is Women’s History Month!
March is the month where we intentionally commemorate and encourage the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. We invite you to pause, reflect and consider the history and vital role that women have played in your life. How are we honoring and celebrating these powerful humans? This teachstarter.com blog offers ideas on activities you can do with youth to elevate and celebrate Women’s History month.
"A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform."
-Diane Mariechild
