About Us

Mission

The mission of A+ Denver (A+) is to harness the power of Denver’s civic leadership to build public will and advocate for the changes necessary to dramatically increase student achievement in public education in Denver.

Objective

A+ Denver is an independent, nonprofit organization working to bring the power of Denver’s citizens to bear on school reform. Our mission is to harness the power of civic leadership to build public will and advocate for the changes necessary to dramatically increase student achievement in public education in Denver.

A+ focuses on the intersection of policy, practice, and politics—building support for changes that put the interests of students over those of adults.

We exist because, despite recent and laudable gains in Denver Public Schools, we still have a long way to go before the zip code a child is born in no longer dictates his or her destiny.

We advocate for more and better options for families, to hold schools to high standards, to push for effective district management, and to raise awareness about issues that matter most for our kids.

Today in Denver, the average ACT score for a low-income student is 16, while that of a non-low income student is 21. Nine out of 10 kids at the 10 worst performing schools are low-income. Based on five year trends, 100% of all low-income kids won’t be proficient until 2054, and over half of African American boys fail to graduate high school on time.

Our ultimate goal is to ensure that every child in Denver has access to an excellent public education.

Members

The success of A+ Denver depends on members and friends. Members are nominated and invited to join the organization by our Board of Directors. We seek members that are proven leaders in the community who will work with us to advocate on behalf of Denver’s students.

Many of our members started out as friends. A+ friends receive newsletters and invitations to events. Please email [email protected] to join our mailing list or to learn more about becoming involved. We hope you will join us today!

Location

1390 Lawrence, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80204

We share office space with DFER-CO, Catapult Leadership, Colorado Succeeds and KIPP Colorado.

Office Phone: (303) 736.2549

[email protected]

Supporters

We would like to thank our generous sponsors for your ongoing support of our work. Without you it would not be possible for us to advance our mission of dramatically improving student achievement in Denver through research and analysis of best practices.

The Anschutz Foundation

Carson Foundation

A+ Denver is a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center.