Provided by: photo by William Beck

Four senior Colorado women raced 3,014 miles from coast to coast across America in "The World's Toughest Bike Race" and beat their competition as they raised funds and awareness for the Partnership of Rural Colorado Boys & Girls Clubs. There were three 4-person all women's teams this year competing in the Race Across America; two of these senior teams. The Colora...
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Provided by: Cherry Creek School District

The Cherry Creek Schools Foundation has received a $25,000 grant from the Energy Corporation of America (ECA) Foundation to fund the Reading Together literacy program in the Cherry Creek School District. ECA is a privately-owned, international energy company headquartered in the Denver Tech Center. "This is the largest program grant from another foundation that we hav...
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Provided by: Cherry Creek School District

With cries of "I control my destiny!" a crowd of 1,500 students, parents and community members vowed to actively promote academic achievement for African American students and work to close the achievement gap. The promise came during the second annual 'Building Leadership in the African American Community for Kids' (BLAACK) Conference, held April 19 at Overland Hi...
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Provided by: Michelle Cingrani

By Ginger Mattson, Senior Communications Specialist, Arapahoe Library District Earlier this spring, construction began on a new public library building for the Arapahoe Library District. This new branch will be built on 3.5 acres at the intersection of S. Parker Road and E. Florida Avenue in unincorporated Arapahoe County. The 28,000-square-foot library will serve ...
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Provided by: Cherry Creek School District

The sounds of music - from classical to classic rock - frequently fill the air at Coyote Hills Elementary School , and on May 16 the school hosted an unusual concert featuring both professional and student musicians. The Junior Symphony Guild, under the direction of conductor Tom Jensen , performed one of its renowned 'Inside the Orchestra' concerts. The Junior ...
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