Stories of Impact
Providing an Environment for Our Students to Grow & Excel
How to lead a great CityServe project at your school
CityServe volunteers don’t mind hard work. But the difference between a work day and a GREAT day is when they feel connected, welcomed, and clearly guided. From a volunteer’s perspective, here are four simple ways to maximize a CityServe project. 1) Think through (and...
What Is a Cafe?
We believe every school needs a village— This year we have some ambitious plans to launch 40+ new villages through the CAFE process. What's a CAFE? The CAFE (Community And Family Engagement) process is a series of trainings, invitations, and a roundtable discussion....
You Are a Village Builder
Over 200 participants from various sectors gathered at four CAFE roundtables in February to discuss community partnerships aimed at supporting students. A principal expressed a desire for students to experience new opportunities, symbolized by skiing, highlighting the importance of feeling seen and valued. The initiative aims to increase student participation in outside-of-school experiences, fostering long-term relationships and collaboration among schools, families, and community members to build supportive “villages” around each school.
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What People in the Pikes Peak Region are Saying
“Thank you for everything you do. It has been a challenging year for educators; you made it more enjoyable.”
“Dear volunteer, thank you for painting the bathrooms. It makes me feel safe. It is amazing that you spent your time painting and cleaning. Now we’re happy and not scared.”
“ I couldn’t do what I do without community partners. The support we have for our teacher store is so powerful with our teachers. They look forward to it so much!”
“Your gift bags will be given to those students who we know have really sacrificed everything, just to be given a safe and new beginning. We welcome our students with open arms, and the gift bags will be a token of how much we care about them and how we value what they will be bringing to our communities and our lives.”
“Thank you so much for all you do to promote and lift the morale and spirits of staff across the district. The care station is wonderful, thoughtful, the variety of snacks are good for any diet, food allergy, etc.…. lots to choose from. I have enjoyed it so much and the chalk messages make me smile every time I come to work and leave work.”