All posts by: joelnewton

Edgewater Collective Receives Grant from the Denver Foundation for Education Work

We were excited to find out that we have received another grant from the Denver Foundation for our education work in the Edgewater area schools. This $5,000 grant from the... Read More

CHEEZO Technology Safety Presentation for Parents

January 24, 2018 at 7 pm Jefferson Junior/Senior High School 2305 Pierce Street, Edgewater Do you know the dangers which exist for your child with their use and communications with... Read More

School Interest Night on December 5

Trying to decide where to send your child school next year? The best way to learn about schools in your area is to come and experience them yourself. Neighborhood schools... Read More

Supportive Accountability for Schools

There is a lot of finger pointing in education these days and data is used as a weapon to destroy teachers and schools where students aren’t measuring up to expectations.... Read More

Focusing on Academics in the Jefferson Area

Over the last twenty years, Jefferson Area schools (Edgewater Elementary, Lumberg Elementary, Molholm Elementary and Jefferson Junior/Senior High School) have struggled with academic achievement. One of the rising challenges has... Read More

Edgewater Collective Receives Grant for the Jefferson Community Center

We just received news that we have received a grant for $9,650 from Community First Foundation for the launch of the Jefferson Community Center at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School. The focus... Read More

Thriving Schools, Thriving Community

What is a failing school? The phrase is popular in the media and among those who want to reform the education system in the United States. Dig deeper and you... Read More

Edgewater Collective Receives Daniels Fund Grant for Jefferson Success Pathway

  Today we learned that we have received a $50,000 grant from the Daniels Fund to support our work with the Jefferson Success Pathway. This is the third year that... Read More

Diverse Learners School Board Candidate Forum

We firmly believe that it is important to encourage the voices of our Latino and Spanish speaking students, parents and families in our community. We dream of a day when... Read More

Jefferson Community Center Open on Thursdays

The Jefferson Community Center will be open from 2-4 pm on Thursdays during the month of September starting this Thursday, September 7. Our computer lab for parents is now up... Read More