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Allen: Think of the ripple effect when students attend schools where they can thrive & parents go from feeling ignored to having a seat at the table. Read more.

As the weather heats up, so does the opportunity to build critical community partnerships. Across Colorado charter schools, we have the potential to engage 850,000 students, each of whom deserves access to high-quality summer programming but may still need it.

Learn about the latest updates and guidelines for the Outdoor Equity Grant by visiting the CPW website for detailed submission procedures and guidelines. The new application form will be available on Thursday. Join the Outdoor Equity Grant Board for a webinar on Tuesday, May 14 at 3:00 pm via Zoom to explore application changes and address any queries. Register for the webinar and access the recording for those unable to attend live. We eagerly anticipate your letter of interest as we collaborate to enhance equity and accessibility to Colorado's breathtaking outdoor environments.

These dedicated teachers foster a love of learning in a positive environment, mentor students, collaborate with colleagues, and actively participate in their school’s community.

Chalkbeat
A proposed rewrite to Colorado’s school funding formula cleared a major hurdle on Tuesday when House members approved the measure on an initial voice vote, bringing the rewrite another step closer to replacing a 30-year-old system. Read more.

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Pursuing her passion for a career in medicine, California high schooler Ella Mayor found fulfillment working as a part-time pharmacy technician — tapping into skills she could never practice in school. Read more.

Axios
Colorado has some of the country’s highest shares of best-performing public high schools, per U.S. News & World Report’s recently released 2024 Best High School rankings and six of the top 10 in Colorado are charters. Learn more.

CBS News
Gov. Jared Polis signed the Colorado budget on Monday, fully funding schools, creating more housing and investing in public safety. The $525.8 million budget is for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Watch now.

The Bee Cause Project offers various grants for educators promoting pollinator education. Opportunities include Bee Grants, Habitat Grants, Literacy Grants, MonarchWatch.org Milkweed Grants, and Captain Planet Foundation Pollinator Quest. Check eligibility and deadlines for each grant opportunity.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives to prevent roadway deaths and injuries. Applications due by August 29th. Learn more at the SS4A website.

Dreamstarter Teacher® grants support educators working with Native American students. Open to teachers, librarians, coaches, administrators, counselors, and support staff. Apply by June 30th for up to $5,000 in funding. Apply here.

Boardhawk
Bill Kurtz, the founding CEO of DSST Public Schools, is stepping down in June after 20 years running the state’s largest and most successful network of charter schools. Read more.

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Schools are about a year out from a budgetary cliff. The combination of declining student enrollment and the expiration of federal relief funds will make the spring 2025 budget season particularly painful in many districts across the country. Read more.

KSJD
The new law grew out of a teen harm reduction movement in Durango, and several Durango teens helped write the bill. It provides good samaritan protections for teens and eliminates liability risk for schools and districts. Read more.

CPR News
Colorado students will be ensured the right to wear objects of “cultural or religious significance” during graduation under a bill headed to the governor’s desk. Read more.

Chalkbeat
The Denver school board has adopted a new map that redraws the boundaries of the districts that five of the seven board members represent. Read more.

The Shared Risk and Protective Factors Conference is a gathering for prevention professionals and community members of all ages interested in driving positive change. Register here.