Christie Gosch, Author at Front Porch

Ashley’s Turnaround Includes iPads for Every Student

Oct 27, 2014

This fall, Ashley Elementary became the first DPS school to put an iPad in the hands of every K-5 student. They were funded by a grant in support of the school’s turnaround plan.

Anatomy of a Turnaround

Oct 27, 2014

Ashley Elementary is now 18 months out from the DPS announcement the school would undergo a turnaround. The process was difficult but the future looks hopeful.

Lift-off for Stanley Marketplace

Oct 27, 2014

“This is not a traditional development project. This is a movement. It’s about bringing like-minded businesses together who believe in more than the bottom line, about creating a sense of community, about tearing down fences and building bridges.”

East Rail Cars Now in Test Mode

Oct 27, 2014

The pilot cars (the first four cars of the Eagle P3 order) have undergone testing and are ready for shipment from Philadelphia to Denver. RTD hopes to have an open house for the public to tour one of the trains by the end of the year.

Are we so different? 7th- and 8th-Graders Say No

Oct 27, 2014

Students from Odyssey School of Denver share their thoughts about race after visiting the Colorado’s History Center’s exhibit, RACE: are we so different?

2014 Denver International Film Festival Preview

Oct 27, 2014

Once again, the Denver International Film Festival (DIFF) is upon us: this year’s festival runs from November 12–23, and it will feature over 200 films and 150 guests.

New Northfield Hotel Offers Homelike Environment

Oct 27, 2014

Staybridge Suites in Northfield aims to be more than the average hotel.

Matisse and Friends

Oct 27, 2014

Bright, colorful art viewed from comfortable living room-like seating is now at the Denver Art Museum’s latest exhibit, “Matisse and Friends: Selected Masterworks from the National Gallery of Art.”