Transform Education Now (TEN)

Community Identifies Need

In March, 2020 Denver Public School families faced the daunting task of supporting their children with the launch of remote learning, given the closure of schools and disruptions brought on by the COVID 19 outbreak in Colorado.  Parents reported feeling stressed and overwhelmed at the challenges of supporting students during this unprecedented time.

Partner Response

TEN is a team of community organizers committed to ensuring every child has access to a high-quality education. In this video, TEN leaders and parents illustrate how they are working to support one another and ensure every student receives the tools they need to learn during the COVID 19 pandemic.  

Impact

TEN has emerged as a voice for families seeking to overcome inequities in the public schools, and has provided many resources online during the pandemic. These efforts have garnered coverage on CBS 4: Transform Education Now Helps Support Parents, Children During Remote Learning and Organization Asks Denver Public Schools To Help Parents As Summer Camps Are Canceled

Student with cell phone in class

Cell Phones, Classrooms and Community Voice: What’s Happening in Denver Public Schools

If you are a Denver Public Schools (DPS) parent, educator or community member, you have probably heard the conversations already—at school pickup, in group chats or maybe around your kitchen table. What should schools do about cell phones? And who gets to decide? By July 1, 2026, House Bill 25-1135 requires every Colorado school district to adopt a formal policy that limits the use of smartphones and smartwatches by students during the school day. The goal of the legislation is

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