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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2014 DENVER, CO – The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI), in partnership with the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI), hosted the 2014 AP for All Summer Institute at Metropolitan State University of Denver, which brought together more than 450 educators from 24 states and four countries including …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2014 DENVER, CO – Three Colorado school districts in partnership with the Colorado Department of Education and The Colorado Education Initiative have been selected to participate in a new initiative launched by Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) to support next generation learning in schools. Adams …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2014 DENVER, CO – The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) and the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) brought together nearly 400 education teachers, principals and other stakeholders from 80 school districts and organizations from across the state at the 2014 Integration Showcase. “The 2014 Integration Showcase …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2014 DENVER – The Colorado Education Initiative announced today a leadership transition. Dr. Helayne Jones will resign effective July 1 as President and CEO. Jones plans to continue her work in education reform, but in a way that provides her with greater flexibility and more …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2014 43 Schools Received Awards as Part of the Nationally Recognized Healthy School Champions Score Card DENVER, CO – The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) hosted today the 2014 Legacy Summit sponsored by The Colorado Health Foundation and Western Dairy Association. This event brought together educational leaders and …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2014 DENVER, CO – The Colorado Legacy Foundation has officially become  The Colorado Education Initiative. The new name was announced at today’s 6th Annual Legacy Summit and Luncheon. “We are proud of what the Colorado Legacy Foundation has come to embody,” said Dr. Helayne Jones, …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 09, 2014 Third Cohort of Schools Selected to Implement the Colorado Legacy Schools Program  DENVER, CO – The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) announced today 11 schools to participate in the Colorado Legacy Schools initiative with funding from the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI). Colorado Legacy Schools is a local …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2014 DENVER, CO – The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) announced today two contributions from the Anschutz Foundation and El Pomar Foundation to support CLF’s Colorado Legacy Schools initiative, which focuses on increasing the number and diversity of students succeeding in Advanced Placement (AP) math, science, and English …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2014 DENVER, CO – The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) and Xcel Energy employees engaged today in an Xcel Energy Career Speed Mentoring event with Advanced Placement (AP) students at ArvadaHigh School about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). The AP students are participating in CEI’s Colorado …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2014 DENVER, CO – Today the Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) announced that Lesley Dahlkemper has been selected to serve as the organization’s Vice President of Strategic Engagement and Communications. Prior to joining CEI, Dahlkemper served as the Founder and President of Schoolhouse Communications, Inc. Dahlkemper has more …