From Executive Director Joel Newton A year ago today, I was packing up my office at Mountair Christian Church and stepping out in faith into the unknown. We left behind... Read More

Supporting education and local businesses Our Edgewater community is rallying around our local schools so that every child in our community has a chance to succeed from cradle to career.... Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

Today the Denver Post released a sobering look at homeless families titled “Trying to Live, Trying to Learn.” Take the time to read this important story of families within our community... Read More

I stepped into the school and immediately knew something was different. As I walked down the quiet hallway, college banners hung over each doorway. My guide took me into a... Read More