Team,

What a day! It was incredible to see this team, of over 700 people, come together today and reunite around our mission to end educational inequity in Denver. I felt reinvigorated to do this work as I listened to the amazing keynote address from Shabana Basij-Rasikh, which really helped to underscore the capacity of education to change the world. I also heard about incredible takeaways and reflections for each of our other breakout sessions that dug deep into issues that we face every day - from college success, to our expansion into Aurora, to creating cultures of dignity in the classroom and the list goes on.

Every year, without fail, this team continues to inspire me with the passion and energy you all bring to our work and your commitment to the kids that we serve. It’s the spark of this team that brings me back year after year, and I hope that after today you feel the same way too.Riane Lane, DSST: College View parent, said it best this afternoon, the secret ingredient to our work is you all.

The work that this team does is more important than ever, and it’s more important than ever to be a partner in building the dreams of each of our students. I truly look forward to the school year ahead. I know you all will continue to bring the passion I saw today with you each and every day- starting this Monday at C3.

Thank you to everyone for you participation in Infusion 2018. I can’t wait to see us welcome our students back for a brand new year in just a couple of weeks.

Bill