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Career Connect Ignites Passion
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"My time at Schomp BMW was truly an awesome experience and it helped me learn a lot so perhaps in the future I can continue my passion for the automotive field." said Michael Key, a junior at Ponderosa. Key is one of more than 130 students who participated in Career Connect this Spring.
The Spring Career Connect Program featured 23 different programs with a diverse list of Douglas County employers including the Larkspur Fire Department, DirecTV's Castle Rock Broadcast Facility and a pair of companies from the automotive industry. Employers partnered with DCEF to create a hands-on learning experience for students. The programs introduced students to different aspects of careers in a variety of industries.
Madisyn Kirby, a junior at Douglas County High School, attended a program hosted by the Douglas County Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. "I never even knew that a "planner" was a job!" commented Kirby. "The activity that they had for us was a huge map of each of our high schools and we got to plan out everything that we would want to change or add. I have a meeting set up now to meet with my principal. I will bring my poster in and explain it all." she said.
Next Fall, Career Connect will host the second annual 8th Grade Expo, a district-wide career fair for middle school students. More than 75 employers are expected to participate on November 13 at the Douglas County Event Center.
For more information about the Career Connect Expo, or to become a participating sponsor, contact Krista Zizzo at 303-387-0500 or krista.zizzo@dcsdk12.org.
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DCSD Administrators Name Scholarship Winners
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Twelve outstanding Douglas County School District (DCSD) seniors have been named as recipients of the 2013 Administrators' Scholarship Program. Many of the students selected are among the top performers at their schools and several of them have overcome great obstacles to succeed at their respective schools.
2013 Administrator's Scholarship Recipients
Devon Cole - Legend High School
Molly Dean - Castle View High School
Ana Elfring - Castle View High School
Kenzi Kaplan-Lopez - Chaparral High School
Laura Londono - Mountain Vista High School
Miranda McHodgkins - Legend High School
Rob Monroe - Rock Canyon High School
Katelyn Pyfer - Douglas County High School
Mikaela Rodenbaugh - Ponderosa High School
Darryl Shaver - Thunder Ridge High School
Rebecca Smith - Mountain Vista High School
Rebecca Wong - Highlands Ranch High School
"Administrators and teachers come together and celebrate students by giving back even more than they do during the week by continuing to fund raise and generate funds for scholarships for students beyond their days in Douglas County Schools." says DCSD Assistant Superintendent Chris Cutter.
Recipients this year were chosen from a large field of applicants and demonstrated outstanding qualities and achievements both in and out of school. The students' goals and aspirations vary on where their paths may take them, however, they all agreed that the program is of great benefit to students who face multiple challenges. Their sense of gratitude was at the top of their list of responses. Read more...
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DCEF Supports Future Problem Solvers
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Led by coach Ms. Amber McFarland, four Summit View Elementary students will travel to Indiana University in June to participate in the International Future Problems Solvers Competition. The students won first place at the state meet in April. DCEF provided a $1,000 grant to cover the costs of travel. Read more here.
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Seven teams of students from the Douglas County School District placed in the top ranks of their challenges at the Colorado Destination Imagination State Tournament on Saturday, April 13. They will now compete in the Global Finals competition at the University of Knoxville, Tennessee May 22-25.
Global Finals is an international tournament, with more than 1,100 teams from 45 states, 7 Canadian provinces and 13 countries gathering to showcase their unique Challenge solutions. DCEF provided $1,000 grants to each of the seven DCSD teams competing at the global finals next week in Tennessee. The seven teams are: Duct Tape and Cover (Northridge Elementary),The Technicolor Sporkateers (TRHS, RCHS, HRHS), One Dancing Pickle and Three Unimpressed Cucumbers (Cresthill Middle School, Mountain Ridge Middle School, and Northridge Elementary),Three Brunettes and a Blonde (Pine Lane Elementary and Sierra Middle School), Flibbertigibbet (Sierra Middle School), Pearly Harbors (Ranch View Middle School, and Roxborough Elementary), and TV Tornadoes (Buffalo Ridge Elementary). Read more here. |
Stars for Douglas County Awards $6000 to DCSD Schools!
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Stars 4 Douglas County recently announced $6,000 in scholarships and grants to DCSD schools, students, and teachers. Stars 4 Douglas County, a chapter of the Douglas County Educational Foundation (DCEF), is dedicated to the support of visual arts in public education for Douglas County youth. In total, three high school seniors, three art teachers, and two schools received funding which will allow them to respectively pursue college educations, purchase additional classroom supplies, and expand art related programming in the school.
"We couldn't be more pleased to make these awards. The grant applications were very compelling and well thought out. The jurors had an especially difficult time deciding on the student scholarship winners, which were very dynamic. For those teachers and schools who weren't awarded a grant this year, we heartily encourage you to apply next year. This was our first year and we expect to be able to make more awards in our upcoming season. Special thanks to those community members, that donated their time to be on the 2013 Star Selection Committee," said Stars 4 Douglas County Founder and Executive Director Julie Holladay.
Three DCSD graduating seniors, Caroline Ray (Douglas County High School), Jenna McMullins (Castle View High School) and Rebecca Houser (Douglas County High School) received $1,000 scholarships. Three DCSD teachers, Kim DArthenay, Pamela Cogburn and Dianne Boice, each received $1,000 toward their visual art program. Coyote Creek Elementary and Douglas County High School were named "Star Select Schools", and will receive 25% of the 2013 gala proceeds towards their visual art programs.
To learn more about Stars 4 Douglas County, visit www.Stars4DouglasCounty.com.
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The Douglas County Educational Foundation (DCEF) was established to develop private resources to enrich education within Douglas County Schools for the fulfillment of lifelong learning experiences of our of our students, citizens and community.
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JOIN THE DCEF CHAPTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Join the DCEF Chapter Advisory Committee and help us find ways to support our chapters. Your insights are extremely valuable and we hope that you can share them with us. Supporting DCEF Chapters and their efforts to raise dollars for schools and academic programs is one of the most important missions of the Foundation. PLease contact DCEF at 303-387-0505 or carol.stulz@dcsdk12.org.
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 May 22 - May 26
DCSD/Elitch Gardens Community Days  June 14
DCEF Love Our Schools Luncheon June 14 - June 16
Parker Days Festival 
July 22 9th Annual Golf for Education
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