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Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) 2020
The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) with DPS partners with the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt to connect young people ages 14-24 with paid work experiences. Youth will develop job readiness skills, training, resume guidance, networking opportunities, and much more! If this is an opportunity you or your student is interested in, please click on the following link to sign up!
You can find more information about work industries, pay range, and additional eligibility/requirements on the flyer. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via email noemy_rodriguez@dpsk12.org or phone 720-526-3503.
*Due to COVID-19, the City of Denver, SYEP team, and Employers are working closely to find creative ways to provide employment for youth while following the safety and health measures.*
Thank you,
Noemy Rodriguez
Program Specialist, Youth Self Sufficiency
Family and Community Engagement (FACE)
Hello everyone, Aril 13th, 2020
I wanted to share some information with you regarding our Energy Assistance funds that Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) has provided for the FACE team to assist DPS families. We are now able to complete payments virtually via phone, skype, or zoom to provide payment assistance toward Xcel Energy or any other energy service provider. DPS families are eligible to receive up to $1,500 towards past due bills. If you need this support, please reach out to me via email Noemy_rodriguez@dpsk12.org or through my google voice number 720-526-3503. If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to me!
Thank you,
Noemy Rodriguez, M.A.
Program Specialist, Youth Self Sufficiency
Family and Community Engagement (FACE)
Denver Public Schools
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If there is concern for the safety of a student during non-school hours contact 911.
Resources for safety concerns include:
Colorado Crisis Number (1-844-492-8255) | Non-emergency number for DPD (720-913-2000) | Safe2Tell (1-877-542-7233) | Suicide Hotline (1-800-273-TALK) | The Trevor Project (866-488-7386)
Breakfast & Lunch
Grab-and-Go Meal Pickup Monday–Friday 11am–12:30pm
Denver Public Schools is offering free weekday breakfast and lunch to students and families in need at Grab-and-Go sites throughout the city until circumstances change. Vegetarian options are available. To prioritize social distancing, families are not allowed to eat on site. DPS is not able to provide transportation to the Grab-and-Go sites.
Breakfast and lunch are also available for adults and can be picked up every weekday. In addition, weekend breakfast and lunch are available for families to pick up every Friday.
DPS also provides weekday meal delivery service to schools and community locations throughout the city. Yellow school buses will stop at each site for 20-30 minutes to hand out breakfast and lunch for the remainder of the school year. On Fridays, weekend breakfast and lunch are also available for pickup.
In addition, Food for Thought Denver is providing Powersacks at all DPS Grab-and-Go sites, every Friday until circumstances change. Each Powersack will contain enough non-perishable food for a family of four for two days. These sacks are available for anyone in need, not just for our DPS students.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24 hours a day in more than 200 languages at 1-800-799-SAFE or text LOVEIS to 22522. This national hotline will connect you to local resources. They can help you plan to stay safe no matter what your situation is, even if you can't leave.
Child abuse reports have dropped drastically since the "stay at home" order was implemented. Colorado's Office of Children, Youth and Families urges everyone to keep an eye on children and teens in your neighborhood and report incidences of neglect or abuse to this hotline: 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437)
If you or someone you know is in an unsafe living arrangement, please call Safe Shelter at 303-772-0432. If you are in danger, call 911.
Stores are dedicating hours for seniors, click here.
An extensive directory of contact information, including benefits, emergency services, meals and healthcare
(TRUA) program can pay utility bills and up to 80% of rent.
This guide is designed to help tenants navigate conversations with their landlords, respond to eviction proceedings, and seek out support in this challenging time. We are updating this document constantly, so please check back as the situation on the ground changes.
Remember, you don't have to be in crisis to ask for help.
We all deserve support at this trying time. Plus, we can't be strong for our communities if we don't take care of ourselves. Here are some ways you can help take care of yourself during the crisis:
Here are a few resources:
Access online therapy. There are many websites or apps that provide therapy services through video chatting. Two well-known sites are Betterhelp and Talkspace, and a few recommended platforms include Amwell and MDLive, Doctor on Demand, Prices vary: MDLive offers sessions for $99 out of pocket, Talkspace charges on a monthly basis with plans that start at $65 per week, and Open Path charges $30 - $60 per session.
Try a mental health app like Headspace, which assists with meditation, or Breathe2Relax, which helps manage stress through breathing exercises.
Give group therapy a try. Real is hosting a free one-month series of digital offerings, including salons and workshops related to COVID-19. Talkspace is also hosting a free Facebook support group, Alcoholics Anonymous is hosting online meetings, and The National Alliance on Mental Illness lists many other peer support communities, including Therapy Tribe and 7 Cups.
Besides therapy, Mental Health Colorado recommends that you:
stay busy and engaged in the necessary activities of life;
avoid consuming toxic amounts of information about things over which you have no control;
be physically active, preferably outside; or
help someone who may feel alone.
Find more mental health resources here.
DPS families are eligible to receive up to $1,500 towards past due energy bills. Payment assistance can go toward Xcel Energy or any other energy service provider. Payments can be completed virtually via phone, Skype, or Zoom.
Please reach out to Noemy Rodriguez at Noemy_rodriguez@dpsk12.org, or via the phone number 720-526-3503.
DPS families are eligible to receive up to $1,500 towards past due energy bills. Payment assistance can go toward Xcel Energy or any other energy service provider. Payments can be completed virtually via phone, Skype, or Zoom.
Please reach out to Noemy Rodriguez at Noemy_rodriguez@dpsk12.org, or via the phone number 720-526-3503.
Colorado Emergency Artist Relief Fund Needs Your Support
"In addition to CCI's granting efforts, the organization has compiled a robust list of resources for out-of-work artists and struggling arts organizations at coloradocreativeindustries.org. The site offers guides to applying for small-business loans for nonprofits, cultural organizations and individual artists; it also has suggestions for those seeking unemployment benefits." Westword article
Denver Parks and Recreation is offering Emergency Childcare at three centers…for free!
If essential workers are needing care, the first step is for you to fill out this survey:
Then, once you are approved as eligible, you will receive an email to fill out a care request. In the care request, you can list a specific place they would like, but it is not guaranteed. You can see in the matching FAQ: under the question - How can families make a request for a specific provider?