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The Academy for Life Long Learning
The Academy for Life Long Learning offers classes during the day for adults just for the love of learning. The goal is to provide stimulating intellectual, cultural, and social opportunities to adults in the Denver area.

Aurora Education Foundation
The Aurora Education Foundation assists the Aurora Public schools students, teachers and staff by providing resources that support educational initiatives.

Bennie E. Goodwin Education Foundation
Provides a skill-building program that enables students to attain, maintain, and exceed grade level in reading and math.

Born Learning
Everyday life is a learning experience for children. Born Learning is a public engagement campaign that helps parents, grandparents and caregivers explore ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities.

The Colorado Parent Information & Resource Center
Gives parents and educational professionals information and resources so that families can participate in their children's academic success.

Colorado "I Have A Dream" Foundation
Motivates children from low-income communities to reach their education and career goals by providing a long-term program of mentoring, tutoring, and tuition assistance for higher education.

Community Resources
Provides activities and programs for students and their families to share skills, knowledge, expertise, and enthusiasm.

The Conflict Center
Teaches communication skills, consequences, negotiation, values, and refusal skills to help participants handle daily hassles and conflict effectively.

Curtis Park Community Center
Provides diverse opportunities and resources to promote and enhance independence and self-sufficiency.

Daniels Fund
Partners with individuals, organizations, and communities to recognize inherent values and develop abilities.

Denver Kids, Inc.
Helping students in Denver Public Schools who face the personal challenges of high-risk environments to successfully graduate from high school and become useful, productive citizens.

Denver Public Library
Helps the people of our community achieve their potential through the following resources: the printed page, electronic resources, expertise, programs, and facilities.

Denver Public Schools Foundation
Provides educational opportunities for all children in the Denver Public School System.

The Learning Source
Educates and promotes Colorado literacy and adult education.

Sisters of St. Francis, Marycrest Resource Center
Empowers low-income individuals and families.

Mi Casa Resource Center
303-573-1302
Mi Casa Resource Center offers entrepreneurial and career training for youth and adults. Mi Casa also offers GED and English classes. Every weekday after school and during the summer, the Mi Casa Neighborhood Center at Lake Middle School provides after-school enrichment, leadership training, and career and business education middle school children.

Priime Tiime Today
Organization dedicated to media literacy, the study of mass media, and the messages it carries.

Public Education & Business Coalition
A partnership of business and education leaders joining forces to support and encourage excllence in Colorado's public schools.

University of Denver Bridge Project
Provides educational, social, and career opportunities for individuals living in Denver's public housing developments and the surrounding areas.

US Department of Education
-No Child Left Behind

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Advocacy in Education
Helping parents and students with school issues, learning disabilities, organization skills, reading comprehension, study for tests, and advocating for rights.
720-377-0188

Anchor Center for Blind Children
Provides educational and therapeutic assistance to blind children from birth to age five.

The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
Coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth.

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Jefferson County Head Start
Nurturing the promise of a better future for low-insome children and their families.

National Head Start Association
Providing support for the entire Head Start community by advocating for policies that strengthen services to Head Start children and their families; by providing extensive training and professional development to Head Start staff; and by developing and disseminating research, information, and resources that enrich Head Start program delivery.

Qualistar Early Learning
A progam dedicated to improving early learning experiences for all children by developing and implementing a statewide early childhood education system that empowers both providers and parents. We offer a 4-star rating system and a continuous improvement program that measures quality and supplies hundreds of providers with tools and strategies for success.

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Boulder Reads
Helping people discover the power and joy of reading. The program is free and confidential and serves adults and children.







Whiz Kids
Providing one-on-one literacy focused tutoring for at-risk Denver area elementary and middle school students.