Education

School Based Civic Engagement -
Opportunities to get Involved in Denver Public Schools:

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Future Center at South High School
Contact Name: Yessica Holguin
Address: 1700 E Louisiana Ave, Denver CO 80210
Phone: 303.423.6268
Fax: 720.423.6019
Contact Email: yholguin@denverscholarship.org
Website: http://south.dpsk12.org/scholarship.html
DU Contact: Hannah Goedert
Email: hgoedert@du.edu

Manual High School - Volunteers of America
An opportunity to work with 9th and 10th grade students and teachers and building a strong relationship between DU and a recently re-opened Denver school. There are a wide range of opportunities including, but not limited to: Athletic Dept Assistant, After-School Tutor, Office Assistant, Career Resource Coordinator, Guest Speaker Coordinator, and Event Staff Positions. Times vary depending on responsibilities.
Contact: Kim Roesch
Email: kroesch@du.edu

Highline Academy
Public Achievement: DU students serve as “Coaches” to guide k-12 students through a process of identifying issues students care about and working for solutions. Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00-3:30pm
Tutoring 5 days a week:
Before school 7:45 – 8:45am
After school 2:30 – 3:30pm
Contact: Sarah Rauenhorst
Email: sarah.rauenhorst@du.edu

Bridge Project
Working with teens at the Zone, part of the Bridge Project (South Lincoln neighborhood)
After School Tutoring Monday Thru Friday 3:00-5:00
Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-8:00
Transportation is just as easy as riding the light rail.
Contact: Debbie Main
Email: dmain@du.edu

Skinner Middle School
Mentoring and Tutoring in a variety of after school programs.
Mondays thru Thursdays 3:00 – 5:00pm
Contact: Sandy Baca-Sandoval
Email: Sandy_baca-sandoval@dpsk12.org

Ellis Elementary
Earth Force Program with Ellis teachers: working with teachers and students in a high engaging community action problem solving process.
Fridays various times of the day, depending on the teacher
*Will require an Earth Force training as well
Contact: Frank Coyne
Email: fcoyne@du.edu

University Park Elementary
Mentoring and Tutoring in a variety of after school programs.
Mondays and Tuesdays 3:00 – 5:00pm
Contact: Caitlin Holleron
Email: caitlin.holleron@du.edu

Bruce Randolph School
Public Achievement: DU students serve as “Coaches” to guide k-12 students through a process of identifying issues students care about and working for solutions. Fridays 9:55 – 10:30am and 2:00-3:30pm
After School Tutoring Monday Thru Friday 3:00-5:00
Contact: Frank Coyne
Email: fcoyne@du.edu

North High School
Public Achievement: DU students serve as “Coaches” to guide k-12 students through a process of identifying issues students care about and working for solutions. Fridays 1:45 – 3:15pm
Contact: Frank Coyne
Email: fcoyne@du.edu

Other Education Programs:

Metropolitan Organizations for People (MOP)

Contact Name: Carmen Medrano, Community Organizer
Address: 1980 Dahlia St. Denver, CO 80220
Phone: 303.399.2425
Fax: 303.399.1969
Contact Email: carmen@mopdenver.org
Website: http://www.mopdenver.org

Denver Scholarship Foundation

Address: 303 E 17th Ave., Suite 200, Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303.951.4140
Fax: 303-951.4143
Contact Email: info@denverscholarship.org
Website: http://www.denverscholarship.org

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