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DSST and Colorado School of Mines Launch Guaranteed Admission Pathway for STEM‑Driven Students

DSST Public Schools and Colorado School of Mines have taken a major step forward in expanding STEM opportunities for Colorado students. The two...

Carried by community: DSST alumna Dr. Analisse Nava earns her doctorate - and honors her roots

She grew up in Green Valley Ranch (GVR), the same neighborhood where she would one day teach. She sat in the same kinds of classrooms where she would...

From unsure 6th grader  to college-bound musician & engineer : One DSST: Cole High School Senior’s Story

Taking the Risk — and Watching It Pay Off

When Irvin Gonzalez first walked through the doors of DSST: Cole Middle School in sixth grade, he didn't...

From Las Vegas to College Dreams: Zariah Russell, Elevate's Rising Art Star

A Fresh Start, A New BeginningZariah Russell's story begins with a bold move from North Las Vegas to Colorado during her sophomore year. "At my old...

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