A reason to celebrate Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) had a blast celebrating our Scholars at the DSF Graduation Celebration on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at City Park Pavilion. This annual event gives us the chance to congratulate our graduating Scholars on their achievements. Similarly, it allows us to welcome our newest class of incoming scholarship recipients and their families into … Read More
DSF Scholars Soar in DSF Exhibit at Denver International Airport
Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) is flying high after unveiling our Community Cases exhibit at Denver International Airport (DEN). The exhibit highlights DSF’s unique three-part program of college access, scholarships and college success, major contributions to the Denver community, and Scholar perspectives. Charline Nguyen, one of six DSF Scholars featured in the exhibit, says she is “grateful and honored to be … Read More
Lincoln Students Prepare for Futures at Senior Signing Day
As students filled the auditorium at Abraham Lincoln High School (Lincoln) on Senior Signing Day, an event organized by Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) College Advisors Emma Kepes and Luis Antezana, the upbeat and exciting music matched the room’s mood. At the event, more than 100 Lincoln seniors took the stage as underclassmen applauded their hard work in preparing for college, … Read More
Meet Aviva Nguyen
Dinner time at the Nguyen’s house often features college as a topic of conversation. Austin, Aviva, and Seraphine Nguyen—three DSF Scholars, attending three schools, navigating three unique pathways—use the time together at home to help each other succeed on their journeys to and through college graduation. As the middle child, Aviva has learned to forge her own path at Metropolitan … Read More
DSF Scholars Embrace Alternative Spring Break
For most college students, spring break is a time to travel with friends or relax at home. But Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) Scholars Alfonso Barrera and Karla Muniz wanted to do something different. Both students are participants of the DSF Leadership Program, a partnership between Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU) and DSF that aims to boost persistence and graduation … Read More
DSF Alumna Volunteer Sees Importance in Developing Leaders
DSF Alumna Cristina Chacon knows what it means to be at the head of a group. A 2007 graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School and 2011 graduate of Regis University, Cristina understands the value in developing leadership skills from an early age. “As a student I have always been well-spoken and comfortable speaking in front of crowds,” she says. Yet … Read More
Volunteer Helps Students Reach their A-Game
Sue Zoby is passionate about pushing students to perform at their best. A former track and field and cross country coach, Sue has hung up the whistle and turned her attention to helping students succeed on their journeys to college. “When I moved to Denver nine years ago, I knew I wanted to continue working with teenagers but did not … Read More
Volunteer Does it All for Students in the Future Center
After a successful career in the oil and gas industry, Majorie (Marge) Kercher now focuses her attention on giving back to the community by providing a spark for students to continue their educational journeys to and through college. The Tulsa, Oklahoma native has been volunteering with DSF since 2017 and has worked at both Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early … Read More
DSF Annual Gala 2019 to feature Geoffrey Canada
Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) is excited to announce that Geoffrey Canada, founder of Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ), will headline its Annual Gala on Tuesday, September 25, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center. An exclusive VIP reception with Canada will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by the dinner and the program at 6:30 p.m. In his … Read More
DCSC Takes Next Steps towards Administering Reimbursement Fund
As Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) continues to celebrate the opportunity to serve more Denver students on their journeys to and through college graduation, alongside many other local nonprofit organizations through the success of the passage of November 2018’s Prosperity Denver ballot initiative, the preparation for next steps is underway. Denver College Success Corporation (DCSC) is the nonprofit organization that resulted … Read More
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