New Arrivals, Student & Family Fund

The DPS Foundation's New Arrivals, Student & Family Fund is a relief fund that works to ensure new DPS families are supported as they enter the Denver community so that new to country students have the resources they need to become leaders and societal contributors.

Geographic Scope: Denver Public Schools, Colorado (with focus on new arrival/immigrant families)

Focus Areas:

• Support for refugees and migrants
• New arrival student resources
• Wrap-around services
• School-based grants for resources and supplies
• Health support (Denver Health Mobile Health Units for well-care checks, vaccines)
• Multilingual education support
• Literacy bags for K-3rd grade students
• Clothing and shoes for students

What They Fund:

• Direct grants to DPS schools
• Resources and supplies for new arrival students
• Health services through Denver Health Mobile Health Units
• Literacy bags and educational materials
• Clothing and personal items to support dignity and confidence

Background:

• Launched with support from The Denver Foundation and Rose Community Foundation ($50,000 match)
• Has awarded nearly $455,000 directly to schools since launch
• Supported 1,100 literacy bags for students at three DPS schools (K-3rd grade)
• Benefited many families through clothing, shoes, health services, and educational resources

Resources for Impacted DPS Schools:

• The Mariposa Center
• Food for Thought
• Denver Jewish Family Service
• Homeless Education Network
• Tasty Food