Denver’s YouthWorks is back for summer 2026, but the retention payment has been cut to $250 for the first 2,000 eligible applicants who complete 100 hours. Applicants must be Denver residents with job offers and submit verification to receive the bonus.

Denver police taught DPS crossing guards verbal de-escalation and basic self-defense after an increase in confrontations at school drop-offs.

A state review found Cherry Creek Schools failed to provide ASL interpreters for students with IEPs, prompting compensatory lessons and a corrective action plan.

University of Denver will close the Ricks Center for Gifted Children after the 2026–27 school year amid falling enrollment and operational pressures. The school will remain open through next year while the university helps families transition.

Westminster Public Schools will close three campuses and reconfigure grade spans over the next four years amid falling enrollment.

New Census data show 49.4% of Metro Denver adults held bachelor’s degrees in 2024, up from 43.8% in 2019. The shift is reshaping hiring, housing and politics across the region.

Jefferson County says hazardous-materials drills will run at two school sites Thursday. Expect extra emergency-vehicle activity and avoid cordoned areas.

Dozens convened at the Colorado State Capitol to push back against rising ICE activity and to promote rapid‑response networks and legal resources for affected communities.

Lumina’s new data places Colorado near the top for credentials that lift pay, and districts are retooling high schools with apprenticeships, early college and short‑term training.

Cobalt Abortion Fund reported record spending in 2025 — more than $2.4M — helping nearly 4,000 people with procedure and travel costs as Colorado becomes a regional refuge.

Rocky, missing in Summit County's high country for 43 days, was reunited with his owner after volunteers with Summit Lost Pet Rescue tracked him down. The find highlights volunteer search tactics and the value of ID and microchips.

Denver Health is expanding behavioral health services in DPS as staff report more students in crisis and referrals for younger children.

DU leaders warn of a $20M–$30M revenue gap tied to falling enrollment and international student losses, prompting another round of campus-wide spending reviews.