Date October 25, 2024
Thank you to those who joined us on Thu, Oct 10, at SVP Denver’s Solution Session to learn about the incredible work being done to make postsecondary education more accessible in Denver! Prosperity Denver Fund (PDF) sponsored this event and with PDF’s support, this Solution Session allowed us to bring the community into the postsecondary education access work and talk about the change they can help make.
Three of PDF’s partner organizations presented their different approaches to the work and how support from PDF has grown their impact. Through college scholarships, apprenticeships, and career exposure, these organizations have innovative solutions to close the education gap in our community. If you weren’t able to attend, read more about the featured organizations and how you can get involved below.
Presenting Partner Organizations
Prodigy Ventures – Through personal development and hands-on learning in a Prodigy enterprise, young adults build a foundation of mindsets and skills for sustainable lives, economic mobility and, most importantly, to go forth and enrich their city.
- Call to Action:
- Support their syrup pilot! Prodigy Ventures is launching a syrup distribution project where student apprentices will learn how to make and distribute coffee syrups to other coffee vendors. They are looking for impact investors to launch the initiative.
- Become an employer partner! Upon apprenticeship completion, Prodigy Ventures helps to place students at new jobs. They are looking for partners that can serve as guest speakers and potential employers.
- Visit! Go to one of their two locations to taste some delicious coffee and be in a great atmosphere.
Denver Scholarship Foundation – DSF collaborates with Denver Public Schools (DPS) high school students, families, and partners statewide to increase access and completion of post-high school learning and expand generational exposure to career and entrepreneurial opportunities.
- Call to Action:
- Donate: Scholarships – Access programs – Success supports – Event/program sponsor – Named scholarship – Summer/finish line scholarships
- Volunteer: Mentor/career coach – Host Summer intern – Essay review – FAFSA/CAFSA help – Career panelist – Executive Committee – Student development presenter
Puksta Foundation – The Puksta Foundation promotes civic engagement among students at five of Colorado’s top universities by offering scholarships to students ready to get involved in causes on and beyond their campuses.
The Venue
Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization
APYO develops students through a whole-person approach by integrating mentoring, enrichments, and career pathway programs. Some of their creative programs are Tai Chi, Comic Book Creation and Lyrical Expression.
