Students at Swigert International School in Central Park and McAuliffe International School in Park Hill recently planted trees with an extraordinary journey written into their roots.
Artemis I Moon Trees Find a Home at Two Denver Schools
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Current Issue
Students Welcome New Graduation Requirement
For many local high schoolers, the latest graduation prerequisite is not an extra burden but a practical gift.
DPS Seeks Public Input on $44M Tax Measure to Boost School Funding
Denver Public Schools is seeking public input on a proposed tax measure designed to address a growing gap in school funding. At a recent meeting at Westerly Creek Elementary School, DPS Chief Finance Officer Chuck Carpenter said declining enrollment, reduced federal support, and tightening state budget are putting increasing pressure on district finances.
Studying a ‘Weird’ Spring Growing Season in Denver
On a sunny 70-degree April day, crowds of visitors were drawn to the Denver Botanic Gardens. What they saw were the beautiful colors of blooming flowers and trees around every corner. What they didn’t see was the work going on to understand why those spring blooms were earlier this year and what that means for the future.
Completion of Westerly Creek Project Opens New Chapter for Stanley Marketplace
At the end of May, the Westerly Creek Project at Stanley will be nearly complete, allowing the City of Aurora to officially hand over the area west of the shopping center to its owners.
An Eight-Minute Journey with Dementia
The question: Can an eight- minute simulation of dementia help me understand a seven-year journey? I’m not sure I found the answer, but perhaps I gained a better understanding and empathy for what my mom went through during her painful Alzheimer’s journey.
A Path Forward for Justice-Engaged Students
Tucked along a block including a dent repair shop and fitness studio on Dayton Street in northwest Aurora is the colorful façade of a school designed to help students get back on track after being involved with the criminal legal system.
FreshLo Project Transforms Montbello with Housing, Jobs, and Food Access
After years of grassroots organizing and significant investment from major foundations, long-held dreams are beginning to take shape in northeast Denver’s Montbello neighborhood, including affordable housing, a business development hub, a grocery store stocked with fresh produce, and eventually a vibrant community arts center.
Front Porch Updates
This Month: Community Steps in to Help Family-Owned Bike Shop; Investigators Looking for Cause of Fire at Bluff Lake Nature Center; New Name and Look for Shops at Northfield; and Denver Library Closure Extended.
Local Events: May through Early June
View/add events at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 15th will be considered for the upcoming month’s issue.
Indie Prof: Cube Cinema Series “Late Shift” and “Sentimental Value”
The Cube Cinema Series on May 8 at 7pm will feature the wonderful “Late Shift/Heldin” and a review of the Oscar’s Best International Feature “Sentimental Value.”
Bird Sightings: Hindsights
Photographing a bird in flight is more challenging than photographing a bird that remains still. Even more challenging is when it is flying toward or away from the camera.
