January 2015  
Enter Our Facebook Contest
"Like" us on Facebook through January 19, and while you are there, post what you appreciate about your child's school. You will automatically be entered into a drawing for four tickets to the Colorado Mammoth DCSD Community Night game against Toronto Rock on Friday, March 6. Click here to visit our page!
Apple Awards 2015
Excellence will be honored and on display when the Douglas County Educational Foundation hosts the Tenth Annual Apple Awards. More than 2130 DCSD employees were nominated by parents, students, peers, and the community at-large, DCSD teachers, principals, guidance counselors, social workers, speech/language pathologists, and support staff are selected for outstanding performance in their field of expertise. The gala will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 at The Sheraton Downtown Denver. For tickets, reservations or additional information please call 303.387.0505.

The Douglas County Educational Foundation and the Highlands Ranch Community Association are partnering to promote community wellness through education and family-friendly activities.  Mark your calendars for this upcoming event:

Cultural Arts Day  

Join us for the 1st annual Highlands Ranch Cultural Arts Day! Participate in Hands-on and interactive arts demonstrations for the entire family. Enjoy music, theatre, dance, pottery, art and cooking demonstrations and samples. The arts touch the heart, fire the imagination, and draw people together. 


Southridge Recreation Center - March 14th - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Spring 2015 Career Connect
Career Connect is an after-school career education program that begins in April. Sponsored by the DCEF, Career Connect will feature industry professionals showcasing their specific companies/ organizations and their career fields to high school students. The program can accommodate between 12-25 students per session, which are held on weeknights April 7-30 from 6-8pm at the employer's place of business. 

Career Connect is open to all DCSD high school students, who can participate in just one session, or pick one each week. Students are responsible for securing transportation to the program sites. 

We are currently recruiting employer hosts. Visit our website for more information. Students (and parents) can sign up on an interest list here. We'll send more information about program offerings before registration begins in March. For more information, email the program coordinator at krista.zizzo@dcsdk12.org.

Thank you for Supporting Our Schools !
On Colorado's largest one-day online giving event, thousands of donors came together to support Colorado nonprofits like ours. This year, a record-breaking $26.2 million was raised in one day! Funds donated to the DCEF will support our "Fill the Gap" initiative, which provides grants to our schools and teachers. In addition, DCEF Chapters were invited to create a fund raising page and promote online giving to support their school. Congratulations to Copper Mesa Educational Alliance, Mammoth Heights PTO, Legend HS Boys Soccer Club, and PHS Mustang Pride for their fund raising efforts!
Love Our Schools Luncheon
DCEF hosted its 2nd Annual Love Our Schools Luncheon on Friday, Dec. 12, at the Denver Marriott South. Over 100 attendees learned about the Foundation and how it supports our students and schools.
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Upcoming Community Events!
Gather your family and friends and join us for these exciting, discounted events while raising
money for DC Schools!
 
January 10 - 25
at the Denver Coliseum

Saturday, January 31 at 7 pm
at the Pepsi Center

Friday, March 6 at 7 pm
at the Pepsi Center

For more information and/or to order tickets visit our website!

Partner Spotlight

Since 2009, Jones International University (JIU) has been a valued and longtime education partner with the DCEF, helping to support DCSD staff to achieve their personal and career goals.  Over 140 employees are currently enrolled or have been scholarship recipients.  New in 2015, immediate family of District employees may take advantage of the 40% Tuition Scholarship Waiver.

 

JIU is the first fully online institution in the U.S. to receive regional accreditation. Voted #1 for Top Online Elementary Education Degrees by  GraduateProgram.com, JIU offers an array of online undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certification in education and business.

 

To learn more, click here.  

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Stacey Briggs, Communications Manager
Douglas County Educational Foundation
303-387-0505