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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

At DSST Public Schools we aim to foster true partnerships with our families and communities to better appreciate, value and support the social, emotional and wellness needs of our students, build collaborative and authentic regional connections and support the neighborhoods surrounding our schools. We know that to run the best schools possible for our students and families, we must authentically engage with our communities.

MEET OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM

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Antonio Martinez

Aurora Science & Tech

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Meg Walling

Cedar

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Layla Herrera-Saucedo

Cole

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Abiud Rivera

College View

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Paulina Molina

Conservatory Green

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Marlyn Aguirre

Green Valley Ranch

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Tim Verni-Lau

Montview

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

  • Denver Families for Public Schools works to reimagine an equitable public education system in Denver by increasing civic engagement, shaping education policy, and developing the next generation of grassroots and civic leaders.
  • Transform Education Now (TEN) champions the right to self-determination for all families and believes a high-quality education is fundamental for every child.
  • RISE Colorado seeks to educate, engage, and empower low-income, families of color to RISE as change agents for educational equity in the public school system.
  • The Colorado League of Charter Schools improves student achievement by supporting Colorado's charter schools, positively reshaping the public school landscape, and advancing opportunities for innovation and expand high-quality public school choice. 
  • Colorado Youth Congress cultivates the healing and leadership of young people to guide us all into a future grounded in justice and wellbeing.
Throughout our network we have had a number of questions posed by families in regards to immigration policy changes at the federal level and how that impacts individuals in the community. We have created this guide as a response to these inquiries. As a reminder, this guide is NOT meant to provide legal advice or counsel, you should always seek the advice of an attorney on any legal issues you may be experiencing. It’s important to remember to always make sure that the sources you are using for updates and news are trusted and reliable sources, and protect yourself from fraud or phishing attempts.
If you have specific questions please feel free to reach out to DSST’s Senior Manager of Advocacy and External Affairs, Aisury Vasquez at aisury.vasquez@scienceandtech.org.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPOTLIGHTS

Check out our community engagement work in action.

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Partnership with CU Anschutz Medical Campus

Located on the Anschutz Medical Campus, our Aurora Science & Tech campus offers students the opportunity to interact with excellent medical facilities, professionals, and universities at our doorstep. Over the course of their middle school and high school careers, students will experience many engaging opportunities through this unique partnership.

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Vaccine Clinics

During the COVID-19 pandemic, DSST made major shifts to support our students' education and our families. DSST partnered with local organizations and health officials to host vaccine clinics at all our campuses to provide free COVID-19 vaccines for all community members.

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Family and Community Resources

A small idea started in the fall of 2020 to help serve families struggling at the height of the pandemic has blossomed into something that has impacted the lives of hundreds of families. Our Cole campus Cole is proud to partner with Food for Thought and Food Bank of the Rockies on a food pantry that provides food, diapers and hygiene products to our community weekly.