Funding great schools. Rooted in community.

RootED Denver is passionately committed to ensuring every child in Denver has the opportunity and support to achieve success in school, college and their chosen career.rnrnWe believe students, schools, and communities thrive when they have the access, tools, and resources to drive change, so we provide funding and strategic support to schools and organizations that authentically engage their communities to create world-class public schools.

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Stronger together

Denver Families for Public Schools and RootED Denver are uniting.

Denver Families for Public Schools and RootED Denver are bringing our organizations together! Beginning in January 2025, our combined organization will continue under the name Denver Families for Public Schools. Together, we will build on our collective strengths to deepen our commitment to ensuring high-quality public schools that serve all families in Denver.

Our decision to unite is rooted in a history of shared work and vision for public education in Denver. By combining the grassroots organizing and leadership development of Denver Families for Public Schools with RootED’s community-driven partnership and investment work in DPS schools, we’ll increase our ability to advocate for equitable, high-quality public schools that are responsive to the needs of Denver’s diverse communities.

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Partner Highlights

Cool Schools: DPS charter school earns national attention

Published: October 3, 2024

Highline Academy Southeast is recognized as one of the best elementary/middle schools in the country for their work on closing […]

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DPS Bond Endorsement

Published: August 30, 2024

RootED Denver proudly endorses the 2024 Denver Public Schools bond measure, recognizing its crucial role in advancing educational excellence across […]

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Compass Academy looks to help Colorado students make transition from elementary to middle school with 3-day camp

Published: August 21, 2024

A new year is underway in DPS, and we love seeing schools like Compass Academy welcoming their newest students in […]

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