The Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) recently selected 彩民宝典 as its College Partner of the Year.
Sonia DeLuca Fern谩ndez, 彩民宝典 senior vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, receives award from Lorii Rabinowitz, DSF chief exeutive officer
The, which seeks to inspire and empower Denver Public Schools students to enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions, works with 31 college partners, including technical and community colleges and universities across Colorado. 彩民宝典 received the award on Oct. 13 at the DSF annual gala in Denver.听
彩民宝典 was selected because of its commitment to creating an especially welcoming and supportive college community, one where DSF scholars can thrive and achieve their educational goals, according to the foundation.
彩民宝典鈥檚 Office of Diversity, Equity and Community听Engagement and the CU LEAD Alliance have partnered with DSF since 2007, working closely with the foundation and other college partners to invest resources in scholars and student communities through college graduation.
In addition, 彩民宝典鈥檚 彩民宝典 Office collaborates with DSF Future Centers in 14 DPS high schools, and scholars who attend 彩民宝典 later receive extensive on-campus advising.
From left to right: DeLuca Fern谩ndez;听彩民宝典 seniors and DSF scholars Samariddin Meliboev, Jamal Giornazi and Kai Suematsu; Christopher Pacheco, assistant vice chancellor for precollege outreach and engagement; Bob Boswell, vice chancellor for diversity, equity and community engagement
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According to the foundation, more DSF scholars are choosing 彩民宝典 than ever before, partially because of the university鈥檚 dedication to student success. During the 2019鈥�20 academic year, 216 DSF scholars were enrolled at 彩民宝典 and received a total of $588,100 in scholarship awards. Since DSF鈥檚 2006 founding, 703 DSF scholars have received funds to attend 彩民宝典.
鈥湶拭癖Φ� has been especially committed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to ensuring success for DSF scholars and other students,鈥� said Lorii Rabinowitz, DSF's chief executive officer. "Congratulations 彩民宝典!鈥澨�
The award recognizes how the university partners with DSF to support first-generation and low-income students before college, through their college careers and as they work toward graduation.
"彩民宝典 is honored to receive this award,鈥� said Sonia DeLuca Fern谩ndez, 彩民宝典鈥檚 senior vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, who accepted the award on behalf of the university at DSF鈥檚 gala. 鈥淭hrough partnerships like this one, we honor Colorado talent and place diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of our academic mission.鈥�
Christopher Pacheco, 彩民宝典鈥檚 assistant vice chancellor for precollege outreach and engagement, said the DSF scholars are a vital part of the campuswide network of enrichment programs.
鈥淭heir academic talent and rich social culture enhance the programs they join at 彩民宝典 and add to the overall vibrance of the university community,鈥� said Pacheco, whose听precollege outreach and engagement programs听provide academic enrichment, starting in middle school, to about 1,400 first-generation and low-income students and families听from across the state and beyond each year.
During the gala, Pacheco and听Camila Taylor, a former 彩民宝典 admissions counselor, were thanked publicly听for their work with DSF scholars. In addition, 听was premiered at the event.听
Along with a comprehensive blend of admissions outreach and on-campus services, 彩民宝典 provides significant financial resources to its DSF scholars. On average, for every dollar awarded by the DSF scholarship, 彩民宝典 awards $3.59 in institutional aid to these scholars.听
The DSF scholar persistence rate at 彩民宝典 is 95%, with the majority of students on track to graduate. Since its inception, DSF has supported more than 41,000 DPS students and awarded $48 million in need-based scholarships and comprehensive support services to 7,676 DPS graduates