Empowering our Tomorrow Breakfast
May 2, 2012

Interested in serving as a Table Captain for the Breakfast? 
Contact Michelle Maldonado at Michelle_Maldonado@dpsk12.org or 720-423-8195.
Table Captains are responsible for hosting a table of 8-10 guests at the Breakfast.  Table Captains are provide an orientation, recuitments tips and materials, and lots of encouragement.

2011 Empowering Our Tomorrow Breakfast a Hugh Success

A resounding thank you to everyone who participated in our Empowering Our Tomorrow Breakfast on Tuesday, May 24th. Thanks for your support and participation. This was our most successful breakfast to date with over 700 attendees, nearly $227,000 in donations and pledges, many potential new mentors, and several gifts-in-kind from our wish list. A special thank you to Dreycey Albin, our student emcee for the breakfast, to Debbie Dawson-Thomas, Denver Kids, Inc. Educational Counselor who shared the daily joys and challenges of working with her students and families, and to Antwan Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, for speaking about the role of Denver Kids, Inc. in supporting overall efforts of DPS. Thank you to our over 60 Table Captains, who shared their passion for Denver Kids, Inc. with a room full of their friends, family and colleagues.

Outpouring Generosity
Two of our most precious gifts came from members of our Denver Kids, Inc. program.  Venus, a third grader who has been a Denver Kid for almost three years, completed a pledge form and donated $5. Christine, a parent of six Denver Kids, Inc. students, including two 2011 graduates, joined the Investing in Our Future Giving Circle, pledging financial support to the organization for the next five years. It is moving when the lives of those we are trying to impact are so touched by our work that they are compelled to give back to the organization.
  
A Call to Action
Glenna Norvelle, President/CEO of Denver Kids, Inc., was very specific in her address to the packed ballroom: We need mentors, we need them now, and we need male mentors. The request was not taken lightly as nearly 70 attendees stepped up and indicated on their pledge forms that they are interested in learning more about our mentor and volunteer opportunities.

Even more exciting is that the breakfast attendees are already out in the community talking about Denver Kids, Inc. - new mentor applications are coming in and the potential mentors are indicating that they were referred by someone who attended the breakfast. We are so grateful to everyone who is ready to volunteer their time, experiences, and passion with our students. If you are interested in learning more about our mentor program or other volunteer opportunities contact Rachel Sprague, Volunteer Manager, at 720-423-8133 or Rachel_Sprague@dpsk12.org.

Sponsor Spotlight
Denver Kids, Inc. would like to graciously thank Mountain States Employers Council, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Aon  for sponsoring the Empowering Our Tomorrow Breakfast. This support ensures that our donors' dollars can be allocated as efficiently as possible to our students and programs.

2011 Denver Kids, Inc. Video
The new Denver Kids, Inc. video, which premiered at the Empowering Our Tomorrow Breakfast, is now available online. Click here to view the video and please pass the link along.