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'It makes me feel a lot more confident': DSST teachers introduce program to help improve students' reading skills

Data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress shows Colorado students are continuing to get back on track post-pandemic.

With so many kids falling behind, DSST Public Schools - formerly known as the Denver School of Science and Technology - has a new effort to get them back on track. Three reading interventionists are working to dismantle the myth that some students are just not readers. 

CBS News Colorado's Mekialaya White spent time in one of the classrooms in Green Valley Ranch Middle School teaching the pilot program, led by interventionist Kelly Francisco. 

DSST Center Program students celebrate holidays at winter carnival

The Winter Carnival for our Center Program students was a blast!

Giving & Cheer Day 6: Joven Lusa on the Core Value of Integrity

Hello DSST! I’m Joven Lusa and I started my journey here at DSST: College View Middle School as a gym teacher, yes I said “gym” teacher, back in 2018. I have since transitioned to a dean of students.

Giving & Cheer Day 5: Jenny Brown on the Core Value of DYB

My name is Jenny Brown and I am the recipient of the 2021 Core Value Award for Doing Your Best. This is my fourth year at DSST and the Ranch (Go Raptors!), and my 11th year in education.

Giving & Cheer Day 4: Natalie Graebe on the Core Value of Courage

Hello! My name is Natalie Graebe and I am currently the Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Aurora's first DSST school, Aurora Science & Tech. I also received the Core Value Award for Courage last year.

Giving & Cheer Day 3: Blake Stepan on the Core Value of Curiosity

Hello! My name is Blake and I've been lucky enough to be the music teacher at DSST: Cole since 2016, and I was last year's winner for the Curiosity Core Value Award.

Giving & Cheer Day 2: Michael Vess on the Core Value of Respect

Greetings! My name is Michael Vess. I am the MIS Center Program Teacher at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School, and the recipient of the 2021 Respect Award.

Giving & Cheer Day 1: Helen Oliver on the Core Value of Responsibility

Hello DSST! My name is Helen Oliver, recipient of the 2021 Responsibility Award. I have worked at DSST Byers since 2014 and have seen our community grow in so many ways since then.

Ariel Berryman Memorial Scholarship applications now open for 2023-24

The application for the Ariel Berryman Memorial Scholarship -- now in its sixth consecutive year -- is officially open. Jim and Teresa Berryman launched the Ariel Berryman Memorial Scholarship Fund after the loss of their daughter, Ariel, to honor her passion for helping others reach their full potential.

Teen says volunteering helps him gain perspective on life in the real world

This November, Servicios de La Raza distributed 500 meals to people in the community who needed them just before Thanksgiving. They hope to distribute another 500 before Christmas. But before they can do that, they need to gather more food.

Helping with the food distribution, and the donation collecting, is volunteer Aiden Hernandez. Just a senior at DSST: Conservatory Green High School, he has been a familiar face at nearly every event Servicios de La Raza has recruited volunteers for this year.