The Denver Public Schools (DPS) Foundation will host more than 1,000 business and community leaders at their annual Achieve Gala on Thursday, April 15.
DPS Foundation invites the city to witness that community in action at the signature event honoring the educators shaping the city’s future while shining a spotlight on the potential of DPS students. From student-led performances to recognition of local partners, the Achieve Gala is an invitation to invest in the leaders of tomorrow.
“We are looking forward to another record-breaking event this year, with more than 1,000 business and community leaders, all coming together to cheer our students on,” said MaryBeth Lawson, vice president of development, Denver Public Schools Foundation to Denver7. “This event comes at a critical time with Colorado typically in the bottom five in the nation in terms of per-student-funding, and with the ongoing threat of funding cuts. We are excited to join together on April 16 to celebrate our students and show what’s possible when we support public education together.”
The Achieve Gala is about connection and bringing people together to show DPS students that the community is standing with them. Funds from the event ensure that the DPS Foundation is able to be nimble and support emerging school and district needs as they arise. They will also provide funding for afterschool programs, workforce development, student grants, direct-to-classroom grants, and more.
This year’s event includes a keynote from two students from Denver School of the Arts who will perform a spoken word piece with piano accompaniment. The event will also showcase a choir and body percussion performance from Skinner Middle School as well as a hip-hop dance team from George Washington High School.
The Gala will be held at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th St., Denver, with the reception starting at 5:30pm and the program starting at 7pm.
To learn more about the Gala, or to purchase tickets, visit dpsfoundation.org/achieve-gala.
