For Marcia D. Romero, supporting Denver’s students isn’t just a passion—it’s personal. As an alumna of Abraham Lincoln High School and a first-generation college graduate, she sees the importance of Denver Scholarship Foundation’s (DSF) mission in the community. In her role as vice president and community affairs manager of corporate social responsibility at U.S. Bank, she has put her passion to work by building bridges between U.S. Bank’s community initiatives and DSF Scholars. For the past two years, … Read More
Since our founding in 2006, nearly 14 years ago, Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) has pledged to help students navigate systems that were not built with them in mind. There is no more important time to navigate these systems than right now. Thanks to the generosity of our community, DSF’s spring fundraising campaign was a huge success. With the graciousness of an anonymous match, and generous gifts, together we raised nearly … Read More
DSF was built on our inherent commitment to equity. As an organization that serves nearly 91 percent of students of color, it more important than ever that we commit to doing our part to disrupt and eradicate the systems that were not built for our students in mind. DSF stands with the members of our community who are personally impacted … Read More
As a paraprofessional at Swansea Elementary, a typical workday for Liliana Flores includes storytime and show-and-tell. In her role, Liliana works with first-grade students. Though her school has transitioned to remote learning, Liliana is making sure her young students are still able to experience the highlights of first grade by keeping them connected. A students-first philosophy A DSF Alumna and … Read More
DSF Alumnus Ousman Ba is helping families navigate systems to ensure they are receiving critical services during the COVID-19 outbreak. As remote learning is taking place and employment is impacted, Ousman helps organize outreach to community members in need in his role as program coordinator for the African Leadership Group (ALG). “Every Friday for the past three weeks, we’ve delivered 150 … Read More
UPDATE: The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced on March 21, 2020 that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Learn more at IRS.gov. Additionally, the Colorado Department of Revenue has extended the state income tax payment deadline for all Colorado taxpayers to July 15, 2020. Learn more … Read More
Applying to scholarships and financial aid can be an arduous process. That’s why Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) staff and volunteers are there to help guide students through their college journey. Over 7 weeks this past fall, DSF staff and 112 volunteers supported 16 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) workshops. Thanks to the tremendous dedication of everyone involved, we … Read More