Creativity Challenge Community (3698)
1551 S. MONROE ST
DENVER, CO 80210
304
Total Students Served
Half Day Kindergarten - Grade 5
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Denver County 1 (0880)
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About Creativity Challenge Community (3698)
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Creativity Challenge Community
2024-2025
In 2010, Founding Principal Julia Miller Shepherd formed and led a design team of educators and parents to develop C3, Creativity Challenge Community. This new innovation school in Denver was created to accommodate the need for additional elementary seats in the community while responding to enrollment attrition to private schools. Attributes for success were identified by visiting both private and public schools across the metro area. Focus of the C3 program was designed to include creative thi…
nking in all grades, a new parent community and community partnerships throughout the city of Denver, all while challenging kids to achieve their best. C3 was approved by the DPS Board of Education in June 2011 and officially opened in the fall of 2012 with 90 students in grades 1 and 2. The school quickly grew into a full elementary education program with 300+ students in grades K-5. In 2016, Julia Miller Shepherd and team helped form the first Innovation Zone in Denver with the support of Empower Schools in Boston and the Gates Family Foundation in Denver. The Luminary Learning Network ( LLN) added a new governing structure with an independent board overseeing the school?s progress and accountability and brought a collaborative structure for staff. C3 has successfully created one of the highest demand schools in Denver. Since its inception, our unique public education program has been rated both an ?effective? and ?distinguished? school as part of Denver Public School?s Schools Performance Framework. C3 has also won the Governor?s Award for Excellence and the John Irwin Schools of Excellence Award from the Colorado Department of Education. Creativity Challenge Community (C3) fosters a learning environment that empowers students to think creatively, to solve problems, to learn in collaboration with local artistic, scientific and cultural partners, and to challenge and care for each other to our highest potential as leaders and learners. We emphasize independent learning in a collaborative setting to develop kind, courageous thinkers. Vision Students, families, caregivers, educators, and all community partners work together to create a strong culture of kind, courageous thinkers. At Creativity Challenge Community (C3), every member of the community takes responsibility for their learning and contributes to the learning of others. We embody compassion to ourselves, to others, and advocate for our community. We think creatively, achieve at high levels, and embrace challenges. Our collaborative community is committed to culturally responsive practices and restorative approaches, ensuring all students are seen, heard and celebrated. C3?s Definition of Creative Thinking: Creative thinking is actively questioning and synthesizing background knowledge with cultural and community experiences to solve problems and express ideas in novel, meaningful, and empathetic ways.
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