KIPP Colorado Public Schools

10/13/2026

🗳️ Election 2026: Mark Your Calendars!

Election Day is November 3, and it’s time to get ready! Make your plan to vote and help ensure your voice is heard. Here are the key dates Colorado voters need to know:

📅 October 19: Voter centers open.

📬 October 26: Last day to register to vote and still receive a ballot by mail. This is also the last day to mail your ballot.

📍 October 27: We recommend returning your ballot to a drop box or voting center, or voting in person. Postmarks don’t count! Your ballot must be received by your county clerk by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

🇺🇸 November 3: ELECTION DAY! Your ballot must be received, or you must be in line to vote, by 7 p.m. Military and overseas voters must send their ballots by this deadline.

✍️ November 12: Deadline for military and overseas ballots to be received and for voters to resolve a missing or mismatched signature, if notified by their county clerk.

Not registered yet? You can still register after October 26, but you’ll need to vote in person.

Your voice matters. Your community matters. And showing up matters. ❤️

🔗 Visit the section of our website to learn more and make your voting plan! https://kippcolorado.org/get-involved/kipp-colorado-votes/

10/05/2026

🗳️ Election Day is Tuesday, November 3!

Showing up for our community matters— and there is strength in numbers. Every vote is an opportunity to make your voice heard and participate in the decisions that shape our schools, communities, and state.

📘 The 2026 Colorado Blue Book should be arriving soon (or may have already arrived) with information about the measures on your ballot. Haven’t received yours? You can read it online athttps://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/2026-blue-book-en-accessible.pdf

Take time to learn about what’s on your ballot, make a plan, and GO VOTE! When we show up, our communities are stronger.

10/02/2026

🎓 It’s scholarship application season! Our KIPPsters are getting the support they need to go after some of the most competitive scholarships out there.

Today, the Daniels Fund visited KIPP Denver Collegiate High School to lead a workshop on their highly competitive scholarship program. 💙

We’re cheering you on, Class of 2027! 🌟

09/30/2026

¡Viva la lucha libre! KIPP Northeast Elementary students were captivated as they experienced this vibrant tradition firsthand—cheering, celebrating, and having an absolute blast while learning about the culture, storytelling, and pride behind lucha libre.

More than wrestling, it’s a vibrant celebration of culture, tradition, storytelling, and community. From iconic masks to legendary luchadores, lucha libre brings generations together and continues to inspire Latine/Hispanic pride around the world. ❤️

09/25/2026

✨ Celebrating Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month at KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary! ✨

Pictured left to right are students Nanci G. and Daylene S. with Principal Jessica Huston shown in traditional China Poblana dresses!

The China Poblana dress is one of Mexico’s most recognizable traditional garments, known for its colorful embroidery, intricate patterns, and iconic long skirts. Over time, it has become a symbol of Mexican identity, cultural pride, and the rich blend of Indigenous, Spanish, and Asian influences that have shaped Mexican culture.

Today, we celebrate the stories, traditions, and cultures that make our Latine/Hispanic community so vibrant. ❤️💚

09/24/2026

🌟 Meet Kiara Chavez, KIPP Colorado Board Member! 🌟

Kiara is a proud KIPP Colorado alumna and first-generation graduate of CU Boulder's Leeds School of Business. She's passionate about giving back to the community that shaped her, right here on our Board of Directors.

We're so grateful to have her insight and heart on our team! 💙

09/24/2026

Honored to be featured in Colorado Department of Education's Hispanic Heritage Month shout out! At KIPP Colorado, we honor and value every student, family, and community member we serve.

Schools across Colorado kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) with various lessons and celebrations including:

🪢 Pinnacle Charter School hosted a fun assembly with dancing, traditional rope tricks, and even talented charros riding horses;

🪅 Fifth graders at Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School in Denver Public Schools presented their learnings and even enjoyed some delicious food;

🎸 KIPP Sunshine Peak Campus in KIPP Colorado Public Schools experienced mariachi in their classrooms; and

🎻 Student mariachi ensemble Mariachi Troyanos from Longmont High School in St. Vrain Valley Schools performed for residents of AltaVita Senior Residences.

09/18/2026

KNDLA kicked off Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month with a BANG! 🎉⚽️ From a soccer clinic hosted by the Colorado Rapids to artisanal vendors, delicious food, traditional dance, and so much more—our community came together to celebrate culture, joy, and connection.

That’s how you do it! 🙌🏽 Huge shoutout to the KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy staff for bringing this incredible celebration to life! 🧡💙

09/15/2026

🗳️ It’s National Voter Registration Day!

Not sure if you’re registered? Need to register? Head to the section of our website to get started. https://kippcolorado.org/get-involved/kipp-colorado-votes/

Voting is one of the most important ways we participate in our democracy and make our voices heard on the issues that matter to our communities and our kids. Let’s make our voices heard! 🧡💙

P.S. This graphic was made in partnership with KDC students 😍

09/15/2026

We’re kicking off Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month with MARIACHI! 🎶❤️

Students at KIPP Sunshine Peak Campus started the day with music, joy, and a celebration of the rich cultures and traditions that make our community so special. ¡Viva la cultura!