The DAA Collective newsletter keeps Denver's afterschool community connected to resources, professional learning and networking opportunities. Learn more about us.
Denver residents! Take this brief survey to help the Denver Afterschool Alliance and the Office of Children’s Affairs better support afterschool and summer programs across the city. Whether you have children or not, we want to hear from you! To learn how we’re working to improve and expand access to high-quality afterschool experiences for all children, youth, and their families, visit denvergov.org/afterschoolalliance. Take the survey now and pass it along to your family, friends, and professional networks! Once your survey response is submitted, you’ll be entered into a raffle for a $100 Visa gift card!
Are you interested in learning more about the Denver Afterschool Alliance'ssystem of continuous quality improvement? Curious about how to measure program quality? Quality Counts is a zero cost to provider system where tools, training and resources are provided to support organizations and their site teams to continuously improve the quality.
Join us to learn about our system and how it might benefit you and your organization! We would love you to join our community of over 17 organizations at over 100 program locations in Denver.
Denver Afterschool Alliance's Quality Counts Information Session
Friday, August 4 · 10:00 – 11:00am
Google Meet joining info:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jts-zddu-qjj
Or dial: (US) +1 781-514-9518 PIN: 844 122 483#
Zero Fare For Better Air 2023!
During the months of July and August, RTD will offer ZERO fares across the entire system as part of the Zero Fare for Better Air initiative! Experience the many benefits of RTD at zero fare while we all do our part to reduce ground-level ozone and increase transit usage across the region.
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
DAAconnect Updates
Families are using the Youth Program Locator to find programming- are your organizations showing up??
With our increased marketing efforts, the Youth Program Locator got 6,546 visits last month!!! This means Denver families are actively searching for youth programs and services. Congratulations to the following five organizations that received the most clicks:
It's not too early to enter your program schedules for fall! Take a moment to visit our Youth Program Locator and make sure your fall programs are listed, so that families can easily find you! If you need to update your information, pleaselogin to DAAconnect today!
2023 OCA Awardees: Want to get a jump on your summer award reports?
The DAAconnect team invites you to attend an open working session in August to work on your summer attendance rosters and award reports. Sessions will be offered virtually and in-person, and a DAAconnect team member will be on hand to support you throughout the process, as needed. While the “open” session format allows for you to work on your reports alongside fellow awardees, we will be offering the option to pop into a “break out” room or to have individualized assistance. These sessions are entirely self-guided and you can receive as much (or as little) help as you desire!
Hands to the Future is an organization that is doing timely and important work to support the education-to-career journeys of immigrant and refugee students in Colorado. To learn more about Hands to the Future, and how they are changing lives (directly from students and board members) please join them for a virtual event on August 4th from 9am - 10am.
To register to attend, click HERE (you will receive a link to the event before August 4).
Bayaud Enterprises offers FREE mental health counseling services to Denver residents ages 18+.
Consultations are available Monday-Friday, 9am until 2pm on a walk-in, call-in or appointment basis.
For walk-in services, please visit at 333 W. Bayaud Ave Denver, CO 80223. For call-in services or for more information, please call at 303-248-7979.
Employment Opportunities
The Office of Children’s Affairs (OCA) is seeking a Management Analyst-Associate to support the Denver Great Kids Head Start program! Click HERE for the job posting.
Emotional Intelligence Corner: Have Something Kind to Say? Say it!
Have you ever been in a grocery store and the cashier greets you with a big smile and asks you how your day is going and really wants to know the answer? You walk away feeling seen and a bit happier. Next time, let them know how it made you feel! It will make their day better as well! Tell people how the little things they do and say make an impact. What ripple will your words create today?
