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Pathway Goals Defined

One of our first tasks is making sure that we are all working toward the same goals on this cradle to career pathway. This week our three Working Groups (Kindergarten... Read More

Spanish Class Volunteers

Volunteer opportunity description: To work with Spanish 1 students, mainly freshmen, once a week, preferably Wednesdays from 12:30-2 while the teacher works with a small group of level 3 students in... Read More

Jeffco Schools, Student Protests and Real Concerns

You have probably already noticed that our local school district has made it onto the national stage. Students are protesting a school board member’s proposal for a curriculum committee and... Read More

Finding Common Ground in the Political Firestorm

We are in the midst of some interesting times in Jefferson County Schools. Just this morning teachers, parents and students at two Jeffco high schools rallied against a proposed curriculum... Read More

What is Edgewater Collective?

When I meet someone, they usually ask what I do for a living. “I lead a nonprofit called Edgewater Collective…,” I answer. Depending on who I am talking to, describing... Read More

Mentoring Opportunity at Jefferson High School

Volunteer opportunity description: Need volunteers to help facilitate our weekly meetings at Jefferson High School. Volunteers will be working with a high school student helping them to discover their “spark” or passion and... Read More

Measuring Success

How do we measure success in education? Opinions around testing and Common Core abound, but one thing we can agree on is that we need to find a way to measure... Read More

Lumberg After School Opportunities

Volunteer opportunity description: Looking for volunteers from high school age on up to help students with homework and reading after school at Lumberg Elementary School... Read More

The Class of 2018

In my role leading Edgewater Collective, I wake up each morning thinking about this education ecosystem and how we can help ALL kids in our area succeed from cradle to career.... Read More

Jovial Futures Opportunities

Volunteer opportunity description: Need volunteers to help facilitate our weekly meetings at Wheat Ridge 5-8. Volunteers will be working with a middle school student helping them to discover their “spark” or passion... Read More
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