DURA funding will help Denver homeowners
The City of Denver Office of Economic Development has awarded the Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA) $850,000 in funding to support the City’s housing rehabilitation programs. Through the Single Family Rehabilitation (SFR) and Emergency Home Repair (EHR) programs, DURA helps low- and moderate-i.... |
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Solis explains urgency for American Jobs Act
As part of a national tour, U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis visited Denver this week to participate in roundtable dialogues with the Latino community to discuss the American Jobs Act and unemployment insurance, and how these will directly impact the Latino community in Colorado.
The Colorado.... |
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ACCESO advisory board seeks new members
Denver community members with an interest in promoting voting and access to the ballot are encouraged to apply for membership on the ACCESO Spanish-Language Voter Advisory Board. ACCESO assists the Denver Clerk and Recorder’s Elections Division with elections outreach efforts to Denver’s limited-E.... |
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ACCESS Housing offers self-sufficiency with dignity
As many continue struggling to stay afloat in hard economic times, many families fall into situations they never imagined – being homeless. Fortunately, there are organizations out there willing to help these families achieve self-sufficiency. ACCESS Housing, a local non-profit, provides several l.... |
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Second Wind Fund aims to divert youth suicide
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10-19 years old. Recent statistics indicate that one-in-four youth will have thoughts of suicide in a given year. Colorado has the 6th highest overall suicide rates in the nation; and about 800 Coloradans will die from suicide every year..... |
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President Obama: Warrior for the working class
“Why should our children be allowed to study in crumbling, outdated schools? How does that give them a sense that education is important?” asked President Obama to the thousands of supporters gathered at Lincoln High School in west Denver on Tuesday. “We should build them the best schools. That’.... |
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ACE challenges through unconditional love
“This has helped me focus more and when I came here, I loved it – the first week I just loved it,” beamed Brittany, an ACE Community Challenge School student.
This energy and abundant gratitude fills each classroom of one of Denver’s most productive charter schools, the Adolescent Counseling Exch.... |
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Straight From My Heart: Journey to the top of the mountain
When Connie Gallegos was a young girl, she had a recurring dream that she was climbing a mountain on her hands and knees, but she could never reach the top of the mountain.
Gallegos has lived a long life, and celebrated her 89th birthday this year. Recently, the retired educator shared her jour.... |
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Free Parks and Rec memberships for Teens
Denver Mayor Guillermo (Bill) V. Vidal and Kaiser Permanente President Donna Lynne announced today that the City and County of Denver and Kaiser Permanente will join forces once again and,
This summer, the city of Denver is offering teenagers free access to City recreation centers and swimming p.... |
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Flawed system: E-Verify will stall the economic recovery
Last week, U.S. Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX), chair of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced a mandatory employment verification system (E-Verify) bill that ignores our nation’s economic situation, inflicts massive suffering on immigrant communities, and induces a chilling effect on the frag.... |
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Hancock set to lead Denver’s transition process
Mayor-elect Michael Hancock on Wednesday announced his DenverForward transition, a community-wide invitation to unify Denver, shape the new administration, recruit great leaders and launch his plan for the first 100 days of the new administration.
With just a 40-day transition leading up to the J.... |
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S-COMM functions as mass deportation program
Last week, the Inspector General for the US Department of Homeland Security announced an investigation of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Secure Communities (S-COMM) program. This announcement comes two weeks after Illinois Governor Pat Quinn terminated the state’s agreement with .... |
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Santana calls out hypocrisy of MLB civil rights game
Always a champion for human rights, musician Carlos Santana called out the blatant racism in Arizona and Georgia during the Major League Baseball’s 2011 Civil Rights Game held in Atlanta – a state where Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed a bill last Friday that cracks down on undocumented individuals.... |
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Hillcrest students blend cultures through dance
Taking an extraordinary approach to educating through the arts, globally trained dance artist Janelle Ayon guided students from the Hillcrest Academy on an exciting journey.
Hillcrest is one of fifty Learning Centers through the Hope Online Learning Academy Co-op, an online public charter school..... |
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Denver stars shine in La Raza’s Got Talent
Eleven youth semi finalists -- Jazmin Figuerora, Juan Hernandez Espita, Micaela Marinez, Alejandro Jimenez, Sadie Viera, Edgar Lopez, Cassandra Robles, Jordan Vasquez and Dennis Medina, Nohemy Perales, Tilo Lopez, and Band 20:12/Owen Trujillo, Hugo "J Swiss" Rodriguez, Ramiro Rodriguez -- will squ.... |
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