Every Student Welcome Network

Breaking the Cycle: Stories of Strength and Survivial of Gun Violence
2025-07-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | SIE Film Center, 2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, 80206, United States
Breaking the Cycle is a powerful and moving evening dedicated to honoring lives impacted by gun violence—and amplifying the voices of resilience, healing, and community action. Through real, personal stories, we seek to humanize the headlines and shift the narrative toward hope and change. Join us at the historic SIE FilmCenter for a night of storytelling, reflection, and inspiration featuring two powerful journeys:
Featured Stories

Va’Jon Lewis
DaVarie Armstrong

Their voices, like so many others, deserve to be heard.
Also Featuring Voices From

Struggle of Love Foundation
Kids Above Everything
Athletics and Beyond
Crowley Foundation
Northeast Falcons
Epitome of Black Excellence and Partnership
Candice Bailey
Jonathan McMillan
and more community leaders committed to ending violence and building futures.

Why You Should Attend
This event is more than a night of stories—it’s a call to action. Whether you’ve been personally affected or simply care about the future of our youth and communities, your presence matters. Let’s come together to support, heal, and break the cycle—one story at a time.

National Education Justice Organizing Call
2025-07-16 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-08-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual Meeting
Public schools and students are under attack. Want to protect public education? Join us for a national organizing call to learn how to fight back!

ESWN Summit
2025-09-12 08:00 - 16:00 | SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown, 1190 Auraria Pkwy, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
On September 12th at the Springhill Suites on Auraria Campus, we’ll be hosting the Every Student Network 2025 Summit: Belonging Begins Here— a day to learn from each other and transform that learning into action. We hope you’ll join us to network with parents, advocates, educators, and students who believe in public education and to explore new strategies and best practices to advocate for welcoming schools and the resources, conditions and educational settings that students and teachers need to thrive. Together we can make sure that every Colorado public school student feels welcomed, safe, seen, supported, and engaged so they can thrive!
Register Here: https://secure.everyaction.com/Ofac4lSxUkWBGCQrX8Qcfg2

YCD Changemakers Gala: Dream Loud, Stand Proud
2025-09-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
It is no secret there are powerful forces in our society actively working to shut down youth-led activism and education for social progress on numerous fronts. While so many institutions around our country are bowing to the pressure, our youth are standing strong in their determination for a better future. We invite you to stand with them at this critical moment!
We invite you to show your support for youth changemaking, by contributing to our annual fundraising campaign The YCD Changemakers Gala: Dream Loud and Stand Proud.
Join us for this special gathering to honor community and alumni changemakers paving the way for young people today; to celebrate the remarkable work done by YCD youth over the past year; and to hear from our special keynote speaker Soledad O’Brien! Tickets purchased for this unique event include a reception, catered dinner, silent auction, and cultural performances at a beautiful venue. Sponsorship opportunities at a variety of levels are available for companies, organizations, and families to show their support of youth-led changemaking. For those unable to join us in-person, we invite you to donate to demonstrate your support of youth changemakers! Use the buttons on this page to make your pledge.
Contact YCD’s Executive Director Caleb Munro with any questions at (720) 507-0746 or cmunro@ycdiversity.org.

Rocky Mountain Equality: Virtual Speaking Out Training
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:00
Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Virtual
Click here for more information and contact castro@rmequality.org to RSVP
This training will cover everything you need to know to volunteer for the Speaking Out program, our storytelling program. Learn more about Speaking Out here. Our longest running program, this is a volunteer speaker’s bureau where members from every part of the LGBTQ+ community share their stories. We have years of data supporting what we already know in our hearts: that Speaking Out changes lives and saves LGBTQ+ people from isolation and fear. Through this program, we are able to offer young people a safe place to ask questions and also diverse representations of what life can look like as an adult queer person. After each member shares a 5-15 minute story about their life as an LGBTQ+ person or ally, the audience members have 30+ minutes to ask questions.

Colorado Black Round Table: Education of Black Students in the Denver Metro Area
2025-09-20 09:00 - 13:30
Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Zion Senior & Community Resources Center, 5151 E 33rd Avenue, Denver, CO 80207
Food by Two Sistahs Eats
For more information contact Jonathan Bailey – johnbailey062@gmail.com

Agenda includes:

Updates on early childhood & preschool education programs
K-12 updates from CDE and Denver, Aurora, & Cherry Creek district leaders
Higher education updates from CDHE, CU, MSUD, CCA, CCD, & Front Range
Fireside chat with Denver & Colorado education leaders
Discussion on the role of parents & community in the education of our children
Educational hot topics on school safety, African American studies in school, DEI & the impact on public education funding, attacks on Black leadership, & parental involvement

Colorado Farm Bureau: Discussion Meet School
2025-09-27 09:30 - 15:30 | Colorado Farm Bureau Colorado Room, 9177 E Mineral Cir, Centennial, CO 80112
Saturday, September 27 | 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Colorado Farm Bureau Colorado Room, 9177 E Mineral Cir, Centennial, CO 80112
Click here for more information and registration or contact Kacie Sallee with questions at kacie@coloradofb.org

The Colorado Farm Bureau is hosting our yearly Discussion Meet School on Saturday, September 27 at our office in Centennial. This program is for ages 18-35 who are interested in competing at the state and national levels at Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Discussion Meets. This is a great opportunity to practice public speaking, learn about current issues affecting agriculture, and develop skills for success in a discussion meet setting by hearing from past winners.

Rocky Mountain Equality: Parents of Trans Kids Speaker Series
2025-09-29 17:30 - 19:30
Monday, September 29, 2025 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Equality Center of the Rocky Mountains, 3340 Mitchell Ln, Boulder, CO 80301
Click here for more information and registration

Our Parents of Trans Kids Speaker Series is kicking off the school year with an educational talk focused on Queer Justice at School. We are excited to have Elizabeth J. Meyer, Ph.D leading our panel to discuss LGBTQ+ advocacy and allyship at school. This conversation will highlight some of the challenges LGBTQ+ students face and provide tools for parents and allies to better support safe, inclusive, and affirming learning environments.

Great Education Colorado Annual Luncheon
2025-10-03 11:00 - 14:00
Join Great Education Colorado and public school supporters from across the state on Friday, October 3 from 11 am – 2pm at the Denver Botanic Gardens for Great Education Colorado’s 14th Annual Luncheon!

Breaking the Cycle: Stories of Strength and Survival of Gun Violence
2025-10-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Center for Academic Success and Engagement, 1725 Euclid Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
Honoring the Lives of: Davarie Armstrong, Va’Jon Lewis and Xavier Kirk.
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Screening and Panel at 5:30 p.m.
Reception at 7:00 p.m.

Epitome of Black Excellence and Partnership: The Hard Questions Only Candidate Forum – District 3 & At-Large
2025-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Denver, 2900 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205, USA
Epitome of Black Excellence and Partnership: The Hard Questions Only Candidate Forum – District 3 & At-Large
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
2900 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205
Click here for more information and registration
The Epitome of Black Excellence and Partnership presents the Hard Questions Only Candidate Forum for Denver Public Schools, moderated by CEO MiDian Shofner. This is not your typical debate. Our community deserves straight talk, not rehearsed rhetoric, so we’re asking the questions that matter most and demanding clear, honest answers from every candidate. From equity and safety to accountability and vision, no topic is off-limits. This is where candidates face the community they hope to serve, and where voters get the unfiltered truth before heading to the polls. Join us in person or watch the livestream on Facebook Live. Our children belong to us, and it is the village that must show up! We cannot afford to miss this.

Black Parent Network and McAuliffe International School Presents: How to Navigate the Education System
2025-10-09 18:00 - 2025-11-06 20:00 | Virtual Meeting
A 5-part series providing information, resources, and tools to help parents with understanding the school system and best practices to support their students to ensure they are successful.

Epitome of Black Excellence and Partnership: The Hard Questions Only Candidate Forum – District 4 & At-Large
2025-10-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Denver, 2900 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205, USA
Epitome of Black Excellence and Partnership will be hosting “Hard Questions Only” School Board Candidate Forum District 4 Edition, Friday, October 10, 2025 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Click here for more information and registration.

Public Funds Public Schools webinar series: Federal Vouchers, Funding Cuts, Firings
2025-10-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Meeting
The Trump administration has issued harmful executive orders, halted funding already appropriated, gutted the U.S. Department of Education, created the first ever federal school voucher program, and generally wreaked havoc on public education over the past nine months. Don’t miss this important Public Funds Public Schools webinar that will delve deeply into these actions and their implications for American public schools. Tuesday, October 14, 2025 from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

National Special Education Emergency Call
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:00
Stop the cuts to special education
The federal government is threatening funds, services and rights for students with disabilities by gutting the Office of Special Education and proposing to move $15B in IDEA funds to another department that has no experience or expertise with disability or grants.
On this call we will hear from:

National special education experts about what’s going on
Democracy Forward, which has brought the lawsuit to stop the layoffs
Parents, educators and support staff about how these cuts will affect our students
Advocates about how we can pressure Congress to stop the cuts

Register here!

PEBC’s Evening to Elevate Educators
2025-11-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Secure your spot now for Nov. 6 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science to celebrate and honor the incredible teachers who are making a lasting impact on students and the future workforce!
This year’s theme is “school spirit”! Let’s have some fun while wearing your favorite school gear—Think track suits, mascots, letterman jackets, pom-poms, backpacks… you get the idea!
Admission includes live music, heavy appetizers and two free drink tickets!
November 6, 2025 | 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science

From School Board Elections to Shared Leadership - Toolkit Launch!
2026-01-29 17:00 - 18:00 | https://www.mobilize.us/raceforward/event/874985/?referring_vol=5686230&share_context=dashboard-event-details&sharer_role=2&link_id=1&can_id=c3ac48addafb08f4e08610ee0454f53c&source=email-invitation-school-board-candidate-toolkit-launch&email_referrer=email_3067292&email_subject=school-board-candidates-need-to-see-this&&amp
Saving our public schools starts locally, and it starts with you!
In 2026, parents, educators, students, and community members across the country have an incredible opportunity to support school board members and join campaigns to mobilize their communities. When we organize, we can strengthen public education and shape a better political future.
Join us as we launch a comprehensive toolkit built to support public education allies who are ready to take the next step in running for school board or leading a colleague’s local electoral campaign.
Local and national leaders will help us unpack this 70+ page toolkit and share the context, strategies, and case studies you need to run a bold, pro-public education campaign that mobilizes families, students, community members and unions to win honest, equitable, fully funded schools.

ESWN Website Support Office Hours
2026-02-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-17 11:00 - 12:00
Join me weekly as I provide support to members with setting up their profile and share tips on navigating the website. Questions, please contact LaQuetta Walker, Program Manager at laquetta@greateducation.org. Zoom link below.

Celebrating Black History Month
2026-02-05 16:30 - 18:00 | Montview Elementary School, 2055 N Moline St, Aurora, CO, 80011, United States

Public School Strong Colorado Kickoff
2026-02-05 17:00 - 18:00
Calling all public education supporters! *Zoom instructions below.*
Public School Strong Colorado is a collaboration between Great Education Colorado, Colorado Education Association, Colorado PTA, and Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, as well as our national partner HEAL Together.
Public School Strong Colorado is made up of parents, students, educators, advocates, and community members who are committed to honest, equitable, and fully funded public schools. We organize by school district across a variety of issues that affect Colorado’s public education system. Together, we will:
-Advocate for all students in our school districts;
-Connect with other advocates in our communities;
-Join a nationwide movement to advance a vision of honest, equitable, and fully funded public education for every student
Join us on Thursday, February 5th at 5 pm MT on Zoom for our kickoff meeting! Going forward we will meet virtually on the first Thursday of every month.
PLEASE NOTE: You will need to RSVP through Public School Strong and then register via Zoom using the button below or the link you receive in the PSS email!
RSVP HERE: Calling all public education supporters! *Zoom instructions below.*
Public School Strong Colorado is a collaboration between Great Education Colorado, Colorado Education Association, Colorado PTA, and Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, as well as our national partner HEAL Together.
Public School Strong Colorado is made up of parents, students, educators, advocates, and community members who are committed to honest, equitable, and fully funded public schools. We organize by school district across a variety of issues that affect Colorado’s public education system. Together, we will:
-Advocate for all students in our school districts;
-Connect with other advocates in our communities;
-Join a nationwide movement to advance a vision of honest, equitable, and fully funded public education for every student
Join us on Thursday, February 5th at 5 pm MT on Zoom for our kickoff meeting! Going forward we will meet virtually on the first Thursday of every month.
PLEASE NOTE: You will need to RSVP through Public School Strong and then register via Zoom using the button below or the link you receive in the PSS email!
RSVP HERE: https://publicschoolstrong.controlshift.app/events/public-school-strong-colorado-kickoff

Special Education and Disability Workshops
2026-02-12 18:30 - 19:00
Please register via the link below.

K-12 English Learner Rights
2026-02-19 14:00 - 15:00
Please join us for an engaging, conversational-style webinar on Thursday, February 19 at 4:00pm ET about protecting and advocating for K-12 English learner rights in public schools.
Did you know that there are over 5.3 million English learner students in the United States? Federal law requires that English learner students to receive the support they need to attain proficiency in English, equipping them to participate fully and meaningfully in public schools. We invite community advocates to join us to learn more about:
-The rights of English learners in public schools
-What advocates can do to support English learners when schools are not meeting their needs
-What resources are available for students, families, and advocates
-A live Q&A with our panelists
Register here: https://bit.ly/ELrights

Signature Gathering Training for Graduated Income Tax Ballot Measure
2026-03-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Zoom
Register here to learn how to gather signatures for the graduated income tax ballot measure!
Great Ed is part of Protect Colorado’s Future, a coalition committed to a fair and thriving Colorado. We are a diverse group of community, grassroots, and policy organizations working together to enact a fairer tax code that enables a state to invest in the things families need — education, child care, health care, safety, and economic opportunity.
We are working to place a graduated income tax measure on the ballot this November. This change would raise an estimated $2 billion per year so Colorado can better fund K-12 education, health care, and child care. The proposal would also mean lower state income taxes for 97 percent of Coloradans — everyone making less than $500,000 per year.
Great Education Colorado is proud to be one of several organizations leading the grassroots effort to place this measure on the ballot. Thanks to the state-commissioned adequacy studies, we know what more we need to invest in our public school system to enable every student to thrive. This measure is a crucial next step in our fight for fully and fairly funded public schools across the state.
Our community has powered impressive victories for public education in the past, including gathering enough signatures in 2018 to place Amendment 73 on the ballot. We’re ready to do it all again, together, to help Colorado invest in public education and other important services that benefit all of us. Attend this signature gathering training to help us make it happen! (Click here to register for other upcoming signature gathering trainings, or email kristenw@greateducation.org with any questions.)

Rally for the Graduated Income Tax!
2026-03-17 12:00 | Colorado State Capitol, 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, 80203, United States
We’re going to the ballot in 2026! Join us for our graduated income tax kickoff event on Tuesday, March 17 on the west steps of the Colorado Capitol!
Colorado families need better schools and well-paid teachers, affordable child care, and better access to health care. But right now, Colorado can’t afford those things. Our unfair tax code has led to a perpetual budget crisis in which Colorado cannot adequately fund education and other important services.
We can fix the state’s crisis at the ballot box this November. We’ve worked to identify the priorities that are most important to Coloradans, and we’ve found a viable path to make the changes we need.
Those who attend this Kickoff event will be among the first Coloradans to sign a petition to get the measure on the 2026 ballot! You can also leave with petitions in hand that day. We hope to see you there!
Learn more about the campaign at protectcoloradosfuture.com and email kristenw@greateducation.org to get more involved!

Black Parent Network and Aurora Public School presents: How to Navigate the Education System
2026-03-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
In partnership with Aurora Public Schools, we will be launching another series of our Black Excellence Course Offering: How to Navigate the Education System designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the education system while addressing topics and challenges specifically relevant to Black families and communities. Each session functions as a stand-alone learning opportunity while collectively supporting BPN’s goals of family empowerment, equitable access to education, mental health awareness, and sustained advocacy for Black students.

Zoom link for series

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97960005228

Camp Curly DPS
2026-03-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Lowry Conference Center, 1061 Akron Way, Denver, 80230, United States
Welcome to Camp Curly Colorado: Spring Break Denver Public Schools Get ready for a fun-filled week of activities, workshops, and bonding with fellow curly-haired individuals. Join us at the Lowry Conference Center starting on Mon March 30, 2026 at 09:00 AM. This in-person event will be a great opportunity to embrace your natural curls, learn new styling techniques, and connect with others who share your curly hair struggles and triumphs. Don’t miss out on this exciting event!

Camp Curly is a 5 day experience for young girls to grow their confidence in their own hair maintenance, STEAM career and activity exploration while building their self esteem.
