The Teacher Institute at La Academia serves and collaborates with the following Denver metro schools:
- Lookout Mountain Academy
- Skyland Community High School
- Jefferson Hills Mental Health/Griffith Centers for Children
- Denver Children Home
- Tennyson Center
- Ridge View Academy
- Excelsior Youth Center
- La Academia
- Mount View Academy
- Zebulon Pike Academy
- Joan Farley Academy/Third Way Center
- Marvin Foote Center
- Round Up
Our Programmatic Partners include:
Para Center at The University of Colorado at Denver: http://www.paracenter.org
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center
The PARA Center at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center is the premier source of information for educational paraprofessionals (paraeducators) in Colorado and beyond. The mission of The PAR©˜A Center is to promote optimum learning for all students through research and training on the roles, responsibilities, career development, preparation, supervision, and employment of paraprofessionals in all aspects of public education.
Denver Inner City Parish : http://www.dicp.org/  Founded in 1960, the Denver Inner City Parish is a non-denominational, non-profit agency dedicated to serving the spiritual and secular needs of low-income residents living in the west Denver community. We strengthen families, enhance community spirit and foster hope through education.
La Academia : http://www.dicp.org/
La Academia, a private school serving 65-100 students in grades 6-12, was established in 1971, to address the high drop out rate. (The current rate is 80% for neighborhood Hispanics living on public assistance.) We offer personal attention, support, and a challenging curriculum that focuses on Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. Believing in mutual respect, La Academia is dedicated to the growth of each student.
Colorado Principals' Center at the The University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center : http://www.coloradoprincipalscenter.org/
University of Colorado at Denver - School of Education
The Colorado Principals' Center is a professional enrichment, renewal, and training center for practicing principals, assistant principals, central office supervisors and others in instructional leadership positions. The mission of the Colorado Principals' Center is to inspire and develop courageous leadership in principals and other educational leaders.
Literacy, Language & Culturally Responsive Teaching (L2CRT) : www.cudenver.edu
Colorado Learning : www.coloradolearning.com Colorado Learning is a recruiting agency for the education industry that helps teachers find positions while simultaneously help schools meet their staffing needs. Colorado Learning focuses on charter schools, rural districts, and private schools. The Center for Educational and Economic Equity, Inc.: www.theceee.org
The CEEE provides educational and workforce readiness support for Denver area youth ages 14-21, with particular attention to at-risk youth and/or youth with moderate disabilities, in order to increase:
* Personal empowerment through leadership development and active involvement in the community
* Work readiness through literacy skill development & academic proficiency plus participation in meaningful jobs and career paths
* Self-direction, self-advocacy, and self-sufficiency especially when it comes to managing personal health issues and finances
* Access to sustainable employment opportunities
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