The Denver Public Schools Podcast

In this week's EDUCA DPS Podcast, members of the Multilingual Education Department, Allison Ratchford and Sary Portillo, discuss the remarkable impact of their efforts in supporting our new-to-country students. Our MLE Department works directly with students, families and educators to ensure that Multilingual Learners (MLLs) receive an equitable, high-quality education. This year, DPS has wel...

En el podcast de EDUCA DPS de esta semana, los miembros del Departamento de Educación Multilingüe, Allison Ratchford y Sary Portillo, analizan el notable impacto de sus esfuerzos para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes nuevos en el país. Nuestro Departamento MLE trabaja directamente con estudiantes, familias y educadores para garantizar que los estudiantes multilingües (MLL) reciban una educación equit...

1. Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)  and Food and Nutrition Service Offerings  Help inform families in your community about  the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program, is a new program that provides nutritious food to eligible students in the summer months when they are not in school. The Colorado Department of Human Services has created an outreach toolkit in English and Span...

1. Check your calendars! All room reservations at Emily Griffith Campus scheduled for dates from July 1, 2024 onward will be canceled from the Google Calendar. Users will need to reschedule rooms for all recurring and one-off meetings that have been scheduled on/or after July 1st. Rescheduling starts on June 3 . 2. The Team DPS End-of-Year Well-being Check-in survey will close Friday, May 17. Make...

Graduation season is here and with it the annual Seal of Biliteracy event. Members from the Multilingual Education Department joined our hosts to talk about their upcoming event.  The Seal of Biliteracy celebrates and recognizes students proficiency in two or more languages.  Watch the show in English and in Spanish to see how the Seal of Biliteracy impacts students' opportunities and helps i...

La temporada de graduación ya está aquí y con ella el evento anual Sello de Alfabetización Bilingüe. Miembros del Departamento de Educación Multilingüe se unieron a nuestros anfitriones para hablar sobre su próximo evento. El Sello de Alfabetización Bilingüe celebra y reconoce el dominio de los estudiantes en dos o más idiomas. Mire el programa en inglés y en español para ver cómo el Sello de Alfa...

In this week's episode of Snap Shots, we're diving into a whirlwind of events and updates from the Denver Public Schools district. First up, it's all about expressing gratitude as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. Tune in to hear heartwarming stories of the incredible educators shaping the lives of students across the district. Next, we're shining a spotlight on Heritage...

En el último episodio del Podcast de EDUCA DPS, representantes del programa MyFriendBen de Gary Community Venture, se sentaron con nuestros anfitriones para hablar sobre un programa nuevo y único orientado a ayudar a las familias de DPS. MyFriendBen es un formulario en línea que, cuando se completa, compartirá los beneficios y créditos fiscales que las familias pueden recibir. El formulario tarda...

In the latest episode of the EDUCA DPS Podcast, representatives of the Gary Community Venture’s, MyFriendBen program, sat down with our hosts to talk about a new and unique program geared towards helping DPS families.  MyFriendBen is an online form that when filled out, will share benefits and tax credits that families are eligible to receive. The form takes around six minutes to complete and has...

🎶Let's talk music! In this episode of the Black Student Voices in Color podcast, students chat about their favorite musicians, genres, and problems facing the music industry today.🎙️Listen in at youtu.be/jQER_9x_jR8 or find it on your favorite #podcast platform by searching for "The Denver Public Schools Podcast."👂

In this week’s episode of the EDUCA DPS Podcast, our hosts are joined by Grant Van Pelt, Wes Ogburn and Carson Biederman, members of the DPS Team who all have a hand in bullying prevention.  “Problems are going to come up between students all the time that are not going to be categorized as bullying,” said Biederman. “Conflict is a totally normal part of human interactions. If there is equal power...

En el episodio de esta semana del podcast de EDUCA DPS, a nuestros presentadores se unen Grant Van Pelt, Wes Ogburn y Carson Biederman, miembros del equipo de DPS que participan en la prevención del acoso. “Todo el tiempo surgirán problemas entre los estudiantes que no se clasificarán como acoso”, dijo Biederman. “El conflicto es una parte totalmente normal de las interacciones humanas. Si hay igu...

The DPS EDUCA podcast hosts are joined by staff members and students of the Student Voice and Leadership (SVL) program. With Challenge 5280 on the horizon, this showcase, spearheaded by the SVL participants, sees student leaders presenting policy solutions and leading educational workshops to foster collaboration in DPS. Students from across the district showcase their initiatives through competit...

Listen in on the latest episode of the Black Voices in Color Podcast where our hosts discuss Black Movies that have influenced their experience. 

In the latest episode of the BVC podcast, students are joined by Montbello Principal Neisa Lynch and Mr. Roman. Listen in as they discuss the black student experience at Montbello High School. 

In the second episode of the Black Voices in Color podcast (BVCP), students chat about what they found while getting ready for Black History Month. The BVCP is joined by special guest, Ms. K’iara Roberts, who's not just a teacher, but also an advisor of the podcast. Ms. Roberts has made it her mission to make sure that black students achieve academic excellence. In her interview, she shares t...

Led by students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College, East High School and Montbello High School, the Black Voices in Color Podcast covers Black Excellence and the student experience in DPS. In this episode, students engage in authentic conversations that go beyond the surface and take a deep dive into the importance of elevating black student voices.  Tune in and be part of the conversatio...

My Spark Denver brinda a los estudiantes la oportunidad de explorar sus intereses sin preocuparse por la carga financiera. Los estudiantes de secundaria de DPS que reúnen los requisitos para recibir almuerzos gratis o a precio reducido pueden recibir $1,000 para cubrir el costo de inscripción y la participación en el programa después de clases. Con más de 185 programas entre los que elegir, hay ac...

⚽My Spark Denver gives students the opportunity to explore their interests without worrying about the financial burden. DPS middle school students who qualify for free and reduced lunch can receive $1,000 to cover the cost of enrollment and after school program participation.💸 With over 185 programs to choose from, there are extracurricular activities that fit every student’s needs. 🎙️Learn more...

La educación financiera será un requisito de graduación a partir de 2027. Sintonice esta conversación informativa, en inglés y español, con dos de nuestros líderes del distrito mientras analizan los cursos integrales que se ofrecerán a nuestros estudiantes. Además, Descubra de dónde surgió la iniciativa de educación financiera y por qué es una parte esencial de nuestro deber garantizar que todos l...

Financial Literacy will be a graduation requirement beginning in 2027. Tune into this informative conversation, in English and Spanish, with two of our district leaders as they discuss the comprehensive courses that will be offered to our students. In addition, you will learn where the financial literacy initiative came from and why it is an essential part of our duty to ensure that every learner...