The DAA Collective newsletter keeps Denver's afterschool community connected to resources, professional learning and networking opportunities. Learn more about us.
DAA Mentioned in Boardhawk Article
Our friends, Kim Sia and Diana Romero Campbell, co-authored a great article for the Boardhawkwebsite, an independent site dedicated to community-based commentary and advocacy-focused coverage of public education in Colorado. The article spotlights the impact of comprehensive out-of-school time (OST) summer programming, like Scholar's Unlimited and Colorado "I Have A Dream" Foundation, on youth enrichment opportunities, safety and overall wellness.
To celebrate 2023 National Summer Learning Week (July 10th-14th), the Denver Afterschool Alliance will be engaging stakeholders by visiting local community-based organizations to witness how they are working towards closing the summer achievement gap. These community-based organizations are working together to keep kids safe and healthy every summer, and ensure they return to school in the fall, ready to succeed!
The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) has created a tool kit for programs with resources to assist in shaping and strengthening their summer programs. Check it out HERE.
Make sure you are following DAA Collective on Instagram and Facebook to see all of the National Summer Learning Week fun!
FREE Summer Meals For Youth!
Youth, ages 5 - 18, are invited to enjoy FREE breakfast, lunch, supper and/or a nutritious snack, all summer long, all over the city of Denver! No ID or registration is required.
23 new locations have been addedas Tasty Food Sites, so make sure you check out the updated Summer Tasty Food Site schedules: English Spanish
To find a Tasty Food site near you, please visit the website HERE
Have Your Voice Heard!
The Denver Afterschool Alliance (DAA) has been partnering with Vanderbilt University, Research for Action and the Wallace Foundation on a study for the last year and a half on understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Out-of-School Time (OST) ecosystem. Data from this study will help inform how to support recovery as communities start rebuilding. A HUGE "THANK YOU" to all of the organizations that have already completed the survey! We still have so many more of your voices that need to be heard!Help us tell and share the magnificent impact of OST programming for youth and families in this great city!
All organizations that have worked with the DAA since 2018 are eligible to participate. Simply use the link HERE, or scan the QR code below to take the survey TODAY!
As a small token of our appreciation, we will send you a Starbucks gift card upon survey completion.
Attention 2023 OCA Award Recipients: Spring 2023 Award Reports are DUE TODAY (6/22/23)!!
Family Support Services on the Youth Program Locator! We are excited to provide families with an easy way to search for support services on the Youth Program Locator! Support services include mental health support, veteran's support, rental assistance, substance misuse support, clothing, food banks, and much more. This is a new search category on the Youth Program Locator, but we need more support services added!
For organizations that offer such services, please add these selections to your DAAconnect profile, so that they are listed on the Youth Program Locator. In DAAconnect, visit the Organization Profile tab, add or select an existing Focus Area and view the additional subservice categories under Health, Wellness & Family Supports service category. If you know of an organization that provides these services, but is not listed on the Youth Program Locator, please let us know so we can reach out.
Summer is here! Don't wait to update!
It's not to late to update your program schedules for summer! Take a moment to visit our Youth Program Locator and make sure your summer programs are listed, so that families can easily find you! If you need to update your information, please login to DAAconnect today!
Denver Economic Development & Opportunity's (DEDO) Neighborhood Equity & Stabilization (NEST) division is releasing its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for federally funded neighborhood support services in 2024. NEST is seeking proposals from qualified applicants to deliver neighborhood public services that fall within the following focus areas: mental health & wellness, child & youth programming, older adult support, small business support, and nonprofit capacity-building.
Proposals are now openand the deadline to submit is Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 4 p.m. MDT.
The application and the guidelines are available HERE.
An addendum with complete Q&A will be posted Friday, June 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM MDT, here.
Employment Opportunities
Mirror Image Artsis hiring for several Program Associate positions with an August 1st start date!
For the job posting, click HERE.
For the job description, and instructions on how to apply, click HERE.
Applications will be accepted through July 5th, 2023.
Do you know anyone in the Denver Metro, Green Valley Ranch, or Montbello looking for part-time employment and also enjoys working with youth doing meaningful work? Are you looking for additional experience working with youth in an after school setting? Colorado "I Have A Dream" Foundation (CIHAD)is hiring Engagement Specialists at their Green Valley Ranch location (Z Place Opportunity Center)! Apply using the link HERE!
Emotional Intelligence Corner: Juneteenth: Freedom Day & Community PRIDE
Freedom Day
On June 19, 1865, two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, the last of the enslaved people in the U.S. were finally freed. By combining the words "June" and "nineteenth," Juneteenth became an annual day of celebration and remembrance for this moment of freedom. Juneteenth is a day to learn about and honor Black stories, culture and contributions. By celebrating Juneteenth, we can remember the past and work towards a better future where everyone is treated with dignity and equality.
This past weekend, the Denver community celebrated Juneteenth through music, art, presentations, STEM activities, community gatherings, and more! We encourage you to continue celebrating and honoring the rich contribution of our local Black community.
LGBTQ+ Pride
June is Pride month and the Denver Public Library is providing space at all their ideaLAB locations for people to decorate a square for a community pride flag! The squares will be sewn together and displayed at an unveiling partyon July 29 at 1 p.m. at the Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library. Contribute with your teams and youth today! See details HERE.
