More than 20,000 people will benefit from community-based initiatives, K-12 programs, legal clinics and other projects in the coming year, supported through the 2020–21 ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· Outreach Awards.
In a recent ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· Where You Are discussion, Lawrence Frey addressed how scholars can strive to make a difference—not just hope others will use their research to make a difference—in how we talk about social justice initiatives.
A new partnership among ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·, the Jeffco Schools Foundation, The Ball Foundation and other industry and individual donors will leverage Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative funding to provide more than $860,000 in scholarships.
With the Colorado Shakespeare Festival season and camps postponed, staff members have been busy adapting their community resources to a virtual format.
Issues in vulnerable communities—including a lack of reliable access to internet or home computers, food and housing insecurity, and digital privacy concerns—have been highlighted by the pandemic.
From self-care webinars and remote teaching resources to support for student teachers, the School of Education community is coming together to support and uplift one another. This ever-evolving webpage features just some of the resources and stories of inspiration.