Montbello Organizing Committee - 5K Run and One Mile Walk & FEASTival - Sept. 23rd

Student Board of Directors - Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank - Denver

Student Board of Directors Program - Denver Branch Applications Due September 25, 2017 Invite your students to be part of the Student Board of Directors Program at the Denver Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The Student Board of Directors program gives Denver juniors and seniors an opportunity to increase their understanding of business topics while gaining experience in a professional environment. Learn more about the program at SBODdenver.kcfed.org. Students will have the opportunity to: Foster a broad understanding of the role of the Federal Reserve and its importance in daily life Develop financial responsibility and money management skills Gain exposure to a wide variety of career opportunities and professional interactions  Enhance leadership and life skills Promote networking and connections among peers that build teamwork, respect and trust Students interested in the 2017-2018 program should submit their applications and all required documents by September 25, 2017. Applicants must be in the top 30 percent of their class prior to and for the duration of the program and attend high school in Denver Public Schools.  "The Student Board of Directors program pushed me out of my comfort zone and made me want to reach higher, long-term goals. It nurtured me into an entirely new person since I never would have considered myself a leader." - Jenny Ha, 2015-2016 Student Board member Applications are available at SBODdenver.kcfed.org. The deadline to apply is September 25, 2017. If you have any questions or are interested in having a presentation about the program at your school, please contact Erin Davis, program coordinator.

Homies Unidos - 2017/2018 Kick Off - Sept. 23rd

Homies Unidos
Denver, CO

2017/2018 Kick Off

Saturday, September 23rd, 2017
1:00-4:00

Issachar Center for Urban Leadership - Community Room
1220 E. 24th Ave. Denver 80205

Come meet our staff and Board of Directors and enjoy some food and refreshments!

A screening of Clever will be showing.

Scholarship Research Tool

http://www.smartscholar.com/

This site helps you search over 24,000 scholarships -

"Our team spends thousand of hours going through each and every scholarship we can find, pulling out every important detail: award amount, deadline, eligibility and academic requirements, and anything else you need to know. This means no more reading through endless applications only to be tripped up by that last, obscure requirement - we tell you what each scholarship demands with none of the waffle."

Center for Visual Art - Young Artist's Studio opens Aug. 29th - Free workshops for ages 11-21

The Young Artist Studio opens on August 29th!

Free hands-on workshops for youth ages 11-21 

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30-5:30 pm (New days and times)
An inclusive and diverse community, we welcome youth from throughout the metro area who are interested in learning a variety of media and exploring contemporary themes through art. In the Studio we practice the skills and self-efficacy of creative leaders and encourage each other to make great original work. Exhibitions at the CVA inspire the themes, media and cultures explored in the workshops. 

This year's workshops are listed below. Participants may drop-in or register on-line.

August 29 - October 19  Watercolor Painting

Explore the social and environmental justice themes of the Water Line exhibition and learn new watercolor painting techniques.

October 24 - December 12  Soft Sculpture

Check out the inspiring culminating exhibition of MSU Denver graduating BFA students and dive into a 3-D space where only your imagination limits your construction.

  

January 9 - March 22  Mural Painting

The walls in our city offer a platform for social critique and cultural identity. Carlos Fresquez has made his mark on the walls of Denver for more than 30 years. Learn techniques and strategies used by successful muralists to create a mural in the studio at the CVA.

April 3 - May 17   2nd Annual YAS Printmaking Exchange

Discover a variety of printmaking techniques including block printing, collograph, monotype, transfer and more. Make a series of prints to share and take home a diverse portfolio of prints by other young artists.

Center for Visual Art - Exhibitions, Tours and Events

Exhibitions, Tours and Events

Visit the CVA to see spectacular exhibitions during First and Third Friday art walks, public events and programs for youth and families. Immersive tours and hands-on workshops for students, educators, families and community groups encourage curiosity, playfulness and creativity. Please register to bring a community group or class to visit our gallery.

• We begin this fall with Water Line, an exhibition focused on the loaded issues of water to promote stewardship, advocacy and activism. Artists address the Colorado River basin, the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, pollution in our oceans and rivers, rising sea levels, the Antarctic Ice Sheet, and more! (Aug 4 - Oct 21)

• In November and again in April we welcome MSU Denver's culminating BFA student exhibitions. The work is fresh and exciting and not to be missed!  

• In early 2018 we are proud to host an exhibition of the work of Carlos Fresquez, a celebrated Denver, Chicano artist and professor at MSU Denver. CVA will be draped with murals as well as smaller pieces from throughout his career. (Jan 12 - Mar 24)

Game Night - Gonzalez Branch Library - August 25th

Game on! Gather around for great board games, ping pong, LEGOs, Wii U and XBOX ONE. No registration required. Free snacks! Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library (https://www.denverlibrary.org/content/rodolfo-corky-gonzales-branch-library?utm_source=Denver+Public+Library+Newsletters&utm_campaign=b9721e3d80-Teen_Outreach&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a14193a431-b9721e3d80-205158469)  

August 25, 4-5:30 p.m.

Teen Pizza and Trivia Event! Sam Gary Branch Library - Aug. 17th

Books! Movies! Television! Videogames! Anime! Fandom! Etc! You’ve been consuming pop culture all your life. Now come to the library and put your knowledge to the test. Compete for fabulous prizes and everlasting glory! You bring the brains and we’ll provide the pizza and soda. Open to students entering grades 6 to 12 in the Fall. 

Please self-register (http://tinyurl.com/SGBpizza?utm_source=Denver+Public+Library+Newsletters&utm_campaign=b9721e3d80-Teen_Outreach&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a14193a431-b9721e3d80-205158469) for this Teen Pizza and Trivia event at Sam Gary Branch Library 

August 17, 5-7 p.m.

Sam Gary Branch Library 

2961 Roslyn St. 80238

720-865-0325

Boettcher Scholarship - Eligibility and Application Instructions

http://boettcherfoundation.org/scholarship-eligibility-requirements-and-selection-criteria/

Must be in senior year, applications due November 1st.

Back to School Bash! Free BBQ and more! August 11th

August 12th - Cookout with Denver Police - Free School Supply Giveway!

What: 2017 School Supply Giveaway & Cookout with the Cops

Where: City Park Esplanade (near East High School)

When: Saturday, August 12, 2017

Time: 11am-2pm

Free food – free fun – free stuff

August Events with Denver Opportunity Youth

August 2- Hilton & Marriott Hotels Hiring Event  August 2- Construction Careers Now Hiring Event August 3- Denver Career Fair August 8- State of the City August 8-10- Think Big Conference August 11- Copyrights & Rights to Music August 14- Securitas Hiring Event  August 15- Antarctic Support Contract Hiring Event  August 16- Path to Payday Job Fair West  August 16- Denver Career Fair  August 17- Lockheed Martin August 20- Volunteer Opportunity at TACOlandia August 21- United Career Fair

Gates Scholarship - 12th Graders - deadline is September 15th!

Gates Scholarship application for exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority students within their senior year. The deadline is September 15th.



https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship