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Women Build Week kicks off on Monday and while things look different this year because of COVID, there are still plenty of ways for community members to join in the celebration.

Student advocates say the bill is part of a broader push on how Colorado schools need to address injustice against Indigenous people and ensure all Native American undergraduate and graduate students have the support they need to succeed, such as mental health and financial resources.

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The key to preparing students for a competitive global environment is to start in preschool, where the foundations of reading, math and critical thinking skills are taught, Haddad said. Such early foundations lead to success on standardized and AP exams, increasing graduation rates and pathways to careers, he said.

Este premio de la Fundación Comunitaria del Condado de Boulder busca avanzar el legado de Gallo “incluyendo su trabajo innovador en representación de los inmigrantes y aquellos con desventajas económicas que forjaron proyectos de participación comunitaria, programas y políticas a través de los condados de Boulder y Broomfield”, de acuerdo a  un comunicado en el sitio web de la fundación. 

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The Community Foundation of Boulder County award seeks to advance Gallo’s legacy, “including his innovative work on behalf of immigrants and the economically disadvantaged that shaped community engagement efforts, programs and policies throughout Boulder and Broomfield counties,” according to an announcement on the foundation’s website.

Rob O’Dea, spokesperson for Protect Rainbow Open Space, said the crux of the issue lies in maintaining the integrity of open spaces and conservation easements, which is the subject of a lawsuit filed by three landowners. Likewise, Nancy Davis said her suit also will continue as those issues remain unaddressed.

The bill “puts in place protections for some of our nation’s most iconic natural and cultural resources and safeguards recreational opportunities for the benefit of current and future generations, while creating jobs and investing in the recreation economy,” according to an Office of Management and Budget statement released last week.

Altona Middle will be among more than 400 schools nationwide that will be recognized this year as schools to watch and one of more than 100 schools that will be recognized by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform, according to a news release.