League of Women Voters supports school masks
The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County strongly supports a requirement that all persons appearing on school premises be required to wear masks for the coming year. The League of Women Voters...
View ArticleNot a Ranch
This is the first of a series of posts presenting reasons against building the so-called Full Send Bike Ranch. The Full Send bike park (not “ranch” – ask any local rancher) expects 700 or more motor...
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Why I’m Voting for Jeff Wilhite, Theresa Shelton, and Kathy Miks for Jeffco...
New Superintendent Tracy Dorland has announced an ambitious goal of once again making Jeffco Schools one of the highest performing districts in the nation. But she will fail without a competent,...
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Everyone Invited to Unveiling of Open School 50th Anniversary Mural
You’re invited November 19th, 4:00 pm to 6pm at Jefferson County Open School: 7655 W/ 10th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80214 Join us for an outdoor celebration to unveil the 50th Anniversary Mural by @Galen...
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NOMINATIONS for Women’s Day AWARDS are due JANUARY 14
Nominations are due on January 14 for the eight categories of awards to be presented at the 7th Annual Colorado Women’s Day conference sponsored by SCL Health Lutheran Medical Center,the Bank of...
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CU Wizards! Free STEAM Shows for Kids
Next Show! April 16th! CU Wizards PresentsPhysics Professor Paul Beale“Much Ado About Absolute Zero!” Saturday, April 16th, 20229:30-10:30 a.m.Duane Physics G1B30 University of Colorado ~ Boulder...
View ArticleFilm Follows High School Seniors Navigating the Stressful College Admissions...
Get a sneak peek of the new documentary “Try Harder!” prior to its broadcast premiere —and continue the conversation locally. Front Range Community College is hosting a public screening of the new...
View ArticleYou can help students put their best foot forward walking into the new school...
Jamarion’s father has been away for a while, but is coming just in time for school to start. Last year was tough for this family with dad away, and because of verbal aggression Jamarion was expelled...
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CU WIZARDS! FREE STEM SHOWS for KIDS!
Saturday, September 17, 2022 Professor Moni Fleshner presents “Superheroes Within! Immunity in Health & Disease” University of Colorado, Cristol Chemistry Rm 140, 9:30 -10:30 a.m. For more info...
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A Reckoning with Our History: The Messy Past of Jeffco School Closures
Parents speak to the Jeffco Board of Education about proposed school closures in 2017 Jeffco is grieving, again, and it’s due, in some part, to mistakes made in the past. In 2017, as a parent of two...
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Community First Foundation awards Jeffco Public Schools $500,000 grant in...
The U.S Census Bureau’s recent Household Pulse Survey shows hunger is pervasive across the state with 31% of Colorado households reporting that their children are not eating enough because food is...
View ArticleNominations due Jan. 19 for Colorado Women’s Day annual awards
Nominations are due on Jan. 19 for the ten categories of awards to be presented at the 8th annual Colorado Women’s Day conference sponsored by the City of Golden and IX Power Clean Water. Set for...
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NASA Astronaut Megan McArthur to deliver keynote at Colorado Women’s Day on...
The IX Power Foundation, organizer and founder of Colorado Women’s Day, announced that the keynote speaker for the 8th annual event on Friday, March 10 will be NASA Astronaut Megan McArthur. The...
View ArticleJeffCo schools see increase in students living in foster care graduating from...
In Colorado, only one in four students who experience foster care during high school graduate with their class. In response, the Fostering Opportunities program was developed and piloted in Jeffco...
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Pop-up art shows coming to the Depot in May
The Depot Art Gallery will host two one-week pop-up shows in May. The May 2-7 show features unique art by Chris Johnson, Richard Simpson, Mardi Mathers, Ivy Delon, Merrie Wicks, Dorothy Jaltuch and...
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Building belonging in school communities impacted by school closures
Changing schools means different families, friends, activities and environments for families and kids to navigate. To lessen the impact of the closure of 15 elementary schools in Jefferson County...
View ArticleGolden High, oldest high school in Colorado, celebrating 150 years
On June 4th Golden High will celebrate its 150th year. The celebration will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at the high school, 701 24th St. Old yearbooks and artifacts will be on display, and a Power Point...
View ArticleOutdoor Lab Foundation achieves milestone with contributions to JeffCo Public...
Funding ensures all JeffCo sixth graders can participate in program The Outdoor Lab Foundation, the organization dedicated to ensuring the innovative programming of Outdoor Lab is available to every...
View ArticleClyfford Still Museum celebrates tenth anniversary of free inStill School...
Registration opens for K-12 class experiences This school year, the Clyfford Still Museum celebrates the tenth anniversary of the inStill School Programs by continuing to offer free gallery and...
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CU Wizards hosting Colors of Chemistry
Free STEM show for kids and families on Oct. 28 Colorful, lively demonstrations will inspire and pique the curiosity of young science and nature enthusiasts! What does chemistry have to do with...
View ArticleCU Wizards hosting There’s Something in the Air
CU Professor Steven Brown travels the world to study the amazing, invisible, ethereal stuff that blankets our amazing planet and makes life on Earth possible. This free show, geared toward K through...
View ArticleJeffco Prosperity Partners joins Colorado Gives Day, empowering families in...
Jeffco Prosperity Partners is participating in Colorado Gives Day, a statewide giving movement happening on Dec. 5 for the first time. The organization is joining a network of nonprofits across the...
View ArticleEducational resource scarcity makes me feel powerless
The door closed behind the principal of the middle school as he left the conference room. We had just concluded yet another meeting regarding my son’s education. I turned to face the only two...
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CU Wizards offers free STEM shows for families
CU Wizards is offering a free show called “Batteries! Redox, Recharge, Reuse!” by Professor Susan Henrickson at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 24. Batteries are just about everywhere these days but do you know how...
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IT, more exciting than comics?
Denver Water technology experts showcase how fun it is to work behind the scenes at a utility during Jeffcon. By Ellen Olson, Denver Water Editor’s note: Ellen Olson is part of Denver Water’s Youth...
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Community Advocate Kelly Johnson joins Jeffco Prosperity Partners’ board of...
Jeffco Prosperity Partners has added Kelly Johnson to its board of directors. A long-time resident and dedicated community advocate, Johnson brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role,...
View ArticleJeffco Prosperity Partners launches Colfax Marathon fundraiser to celebrate...
Jeffco Prosperity Partners has announced its Colfax Marathon Fundraiser, raising funds to celebrate the accomplishments of the program’s high school graduates. The fundraising campaign, running until...
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Inspiration at Green Gables Elementary
What is it that a child needs? Food and shelter of course. Love, and a feeling of being cared for and protected. New experiences to learn from, both successes and failures. Reading and writing and...
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“I Belong in a Museum – Part 2” opens at D’art in Denver’s Santa Fe District
The Colorado Women’s Art Museum members’ exhibition, “I Belong in a Museum – Part 2” will open on Aug. 1 at D’art Gallery East, 900 Santa Fe Drive, in the heart of Denver’s Santa Fe Arts District. The...
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Jeffco Prosperity Partners celebrates graduates at annual Achievement Ceremony
Jeffco Prosperity Partners recently hosted its annual Achievement Ceremony, an inspiring evening highlighting the remarkable accomplishments of program participants. The event, at Jefferson County...
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