by lindsayweber | Feb 14, 2024 | Built Environment, Environmental Justice, News
DPS’ new Responsive Arts and Steam Academy will have all-electric heating and kitchen equipment! This is a big win for sustainability, because electricity can be provided by renewable sources whereas natural gas cannot. And in Colorado, electricity is...
by lindsayweber | Jan 26, 2024 | Built Environment, Career & Curriculum, Environmental Justice, Gardens, News, Resource Management, Transportation, Wellness
The DPS Sustainability Team partnered with Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency on the first-ever Climate Champions Grant Program, which provides $225,000 in funding for DPS students to implement climate action projects in their...
by lindsayweber | Oct 27, 2023 | News
In the Sustainability Team’s latest annual report, we illustrate and celebrate a productive and impactful year of action, not just potential. We urge you to read the report and get involved with DPS’s climate action work. We will continue to listen to...
by lindsayweber | Sep 7, 2023 | Environmental Justice, News, Transportation
13 Colorado school districts and charter schools, including DPS, will add electric school buses to their fleets through $24 million in state and federal funding from the Colorado Electric School Bus Grant Program. Read more about the program and benefits for the...
by lindsayweber | Jun 30, 2023 | Environmental Justice, News
Vice President Kamala Harris made a special visit to Northfield High School to speak about the importance of youth voices in the climate movement. In a powerful display of support, she applauded the determination and leadership of DPS Students for Climate Action for...
