Stories of Success

We are proud to have funded the Leadership Academy, a yearlong program that aims to break the cycle of violence while empowering students as community leaders. Check out how students describe the program!

Rolling Hills students are moving, laughing, and building healthy habits through a new gaga ball setup funded by CCSF.

Little learners at Cottonwood Creek are developing creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills thanks to new kindergarten toys funded by an Educator Initiative Grant.

Laredo Middle School now has dedicated calming spaces where students can reset, regulate, and return to learning with confidence, thanks to an Educator Initiative Grant from Cherry Creek Schools Foundation!

Fore! Polton Elementary is leveling up P.E. -- check out our students practicing golf skills, showing off their moves, and learning important skills like good sportsmanship and safety!

This year’s Educator Initiative Grants reflect the extraordinary creativity and commitment of Cherry Creek Schools educators. With more than $200,000 awarded across the district, these grants elevate classroom innovation in ways that strengthen literacy, expand equity, and support the whole child.

Mountain Vista students are strumming their way into music education! A CCSF grant brought a full set of ukuleles to students, giving young musicians access to new rhythms, new skills, and the joy of creating together.

Thanks to an Educator Initiative Grant, Endeavor Academy students are gaining life-saving skills through hands-on CPR training. Real tools, real confidence, real impact.

Brady Goode at Smoky Hill High School received an Educator Initiative Grant to launch a ski and snowboard wax shop to support students in gaining technical and workplace readiness skills, as well as opportunities for personal growth.

Students at Meadow Point Elementary can now choose from hundreds of graphic novels, making it easier for all students to find the love of reading, thanks to an Educator Initiative Grant from the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation.

Students in the Cherry Creek Leadership Academy share their thoughts and reflections at the June 2025 Continuation ceremony.

Inspiration, laughter, and joy filled the Hyatt Regency DTC on March 27 along with hundreds of supporters at the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation’s annual ELEVATE Gala. The event raised approximately $550,000 for the Educator Initiative Grants program.