Funding great schools.
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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.

We 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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RootED supports autonomous schools and community-driven, community-led work through funding, strategy, collaboration, information and other resources to advance equity in education.

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Partner Highlights

Cool Schools: Denver charter school uses student-led show to keep parents informed

Published: May 13, 2024

KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School and KIPP Northeast Elementary were selected as 9News Cool Schools! The KIPP Walden campus schools […]

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CSU’s equine therapy provides extra support to students

Published: April 1, 2024

A group of Compass Academy students have been visiting the CSU Spur campus regularly this school year in order to participate in […]

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Cool Schools: Downtown charter school encourages students to take ownership of their education

Published: February 9, 2024

Downtown Denver Expeditionary School was featured as January’s 9News Cool School! The K-5th DPS public charter school opened in 2013. […]

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