Fall | Issue 49 | Date: October 16, 2024

Funding Great Schools. Rooted in Community.

Video about RootED and Denver Families uniting

Exciting news - Denver Families for Public Schools and RootED Denver are bringing our organizations together! Beginning in January 2025, our combined organization will continue under the name Denver Families for Public Schools. Together, we will build on our collective strengths to deepen our commitment to ensuring high-quality public schools that serve all families in Denver.

Our decision to unite is rooted in a history of shared work and vision for public education in Denver. By combining the grassroots organizing and leadership development of Denver Families for Public Schools with RootED’s community-driven partnership and investment work in DPS schools, we’ll increase our ability to advocate for equitable, high-quality public schools that are responsive to the needs of Denver’s diverse communities. Learn more at the video above and the link below, and check out the frequently asked questions.

Learn More About RootED and Denver Families Uniting

RootED's Annual Impact Report is Live

Introduction to RootED's 2024 Annual Impact Report

Each year, RootED Denver shares its annual impact report to inform you about and engage you in the work we’re doing to support great schools, community-based organizations and special initiatives in the metro area. We're proud of our team's work during this past year, as we focused on key priority areas where we believed we could have the greatest impact on education in Denver.

Since 2018, RootED has provided 333 grants totaling more than $27,892,847 million that have impacted more than 157,955 students in the Denver metro area. We look forward to amplifying our impact even further as we join forces with Denver Families for Public Schools beginning in 2025.

Learn more about RootED’s 2024 work in our annual impact report.

View our 2024 Annual Impact Report

Highline Academy Southeast is a 9News Cool School

“Just the way the kids show up every day, it’s clear that they feel valued at school and school is valuable to them.” - Sarah Verni-Lau, Principal

Highline Academy Southeast, a DPS public charter school, was recently highlighted by 9News as a “Cool School" for its innovative approach to education. Highline, which serves elementary and middle school students, was recognized for its efforts in closing the learning gap and fostering an inclusive, diverse environment. The school has also earned recent national attention as a National Blue Ribbon School and was recognized by U.S. News & World Report for its academic excellence and commitment to a culturally relevant curriculum.

See more about this 9News Cool School in the full feature with photojournalist Byron Reed.

Watch the full 9News Story