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Tag Archives: Education

Making Democracy Work

BJ Campbell – Community Leader Making a Difference

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerFebruary 14, 2025Leave a comment

We chat with BJ Campbell, Love the League 2025 Honoree, Retired Educator & Administrator from Academy District 20 and passionate advocate for our unhoused neighbors.

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129: Concrete Couch & Concrete Coyote – Art and Sustainability

Peak EnvironmentBy Dave GardnerNovember 4, 2024Leave a comment

Learn how local arts nonprofit Concrete Couch has turned a concrete dump into a community asset – a park and learning center. Caitlin Hannigan and Jorge Estevez also share how Concrete Couch has contributed to increasing interest and engagement in the arts and sustainability in Colorado Springs.

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126: Life Happens. Be Ready

Peak EnvironmentBy Dave GardnerSeptember 8, 2024Leave a comment

Learn about the GRIT Program that offers training in a brief conversational intervention used to support effective coping for those in your natural social network.

SoapBox

Youth Activist Training in July

SoapBoxBy Dave GardnerJune 12, 2024Leave a comment

High-school-age youths will have a unique opportunity to learn about activism this summer, thanks to the Pikes Peak Justice and Peace Commission.

Making Democracy Work

Manitou Springs Municipal Candidate Forum October 19 2023

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerOctober 20, 2023Leave a comment

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners.

Making Democracy Work

School District 11 School Board Candidate Forum October 17 2023

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerOctober 18, 2023Leave a comment

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners.

Making Democracy Work

Academy School District 20 Candidate Forum October 16 2023

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerOctober 17, 2023Leave a comment

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners.

Making Democracy Work

School District 11 Candidate Forum October 12 2023

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerOctober 16, 2023Leave a comment

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners.

Making Democracy Work

Harrison District 2 Candidate Forum 2023

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerOctober 15, 2023Leave a comment

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners.

Making Democracy Work

School District 49 Candidate Forum October 4 2023

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerOctober 15, 2023Leave a comment

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners.

Making Democracy Work

Manitou Springs School Board Forum September 25 2023

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerOctober 15, 2023Leave a comment

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners.

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107: Denver Public Schools’ Climate Action Plan

Peak EnvironmentBy Dave GardnerAugust 28, 2023Leave a comment

Learn how Denver Public Schools’ Climate Action Plan was developed and is being implemented.

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105: Connecting Children to Nature with Permaculture

Peak EnvironmentBy Dave GardnerJuly 25, 2023Leave a comment

Pikes Peak Permaculture discusses the importance of permaculture education to connect our children to nature, and how impactful it was in a local school.

Peak Town Square

What If Festival of Innovation & Imagination 2022

Peak Town SquareBy Dave GardnerAugust 28, 2022Leave a comment

Leave your inhibitions at home and unleash your creativity at the What IF Festival in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, September 10.

Making Democracy Work

20 Judge Regina Walter – Community Leader Making a Difference

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerApril 14, 2022Leave a comment

We continue one-on-one conversations with community leaders we met at the 2022 Love the League event.

Peak Town Square

2022 Superintendents Panel

Peak Town SquareBy Dave GardnerApril 7, 2022Leave a comment

Hear from superintendents of six local school districts in a panel discussion hosted by The Colorado Springs Business Journal.

Making Democracy Work

17 Dr. Wendy Birhanzel – Community Leader Making a Difference

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerMarch 17, 2022Leave a comment

Dr. Wendy Birhanzel, Superintendent of Harrison School District 2, shares valuable perspectives about engaging our youth, and some impressive initiatives in D2.

Elevating Pikes Peak Women

How We Can Help LGBTQ+ Youth in Colorado Springs

Elevating Pikes Peak WomenBy Cianna ReiderNovember 9, 2021Leave a comment

What are the struggles of LGBTQ+ youth in Colorado Springs? We find out with Inside Out.

Making Democracy Work

D20 Candidate Forum Oct 14 2021

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerOctober 30, 2021Leave a comment

Hear from candidates campaigning for three open seats on the Academy District 20 (ASD20) Board of Education (BOE).

Making Democracy Work

9 Breaking Down What Critical Race Theory Is & Isn’t

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerOctober 28, 2021Leave a comment

Dr. Nathaniel Granger, Jr. and Mr. Anton Schulzki discuss Critical Race Theory – what it is, and what it isn’t.

Elevating Pikes Peak Women

Celebrate October Arts Month in Colorado Springs

Elevating Pikes Peak WomenBy Cianna ReiderOctober 20, 2021Leave a comment

All things arts in Colorado Springs – how we can get involved, how we can support, and arts programs we can enjoy.

Making Democracy Work

8 Manitou Springs Election Forum Oct 11 2021

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerOctober 19, 2021Leave a comment

Learn about your choices in Manitou Springs for the November 2, 2021 election.

Making Democracy Work

7 D49 Board of Education Candidate Forum Oct 6 2021

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerOctober 15, 2021Leave a comment

Get to know the candidates running for board of education in Falcon District 49.

Elevating Pikes Peak Women

Women Running: Colorado Springs School Boards

Elevating Pikes Peak WomenBy Cianna ReiderOctober 14, 2021Leave a comment

We’re chatting about women running for office in the city of Colorado Springs, starting with school boards.

Making Democracy Work

6 D20 Board of Education Candidate Forum Oct 5 2021

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerOctober 14, 2021Leave a comment

Hear from candidates campaigning for three open seats on the Academy District 20 (ASD20) Board of Education (BOE).

Making Democracy Work

5 Get Out Your Calendars! Lots Going On with LWVPPR

Making Democracy WorkBy Dave GardnerAugust 19, 2021Leave a comment

Women’s Equality Day Potluck Picnic, Critical Race Theory Discussion, Candidate Forums, School Board Elections & more.

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77: Environmental Education in Colorado

Peak EnvironmentBy Dave GardnerJune 21, 2021Leave a comment

How do we ensure all Colorado children are engaged in outdoor learning experiences?

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75: Creating a Community Built Park: You Can Do It!

Peak EnvironmentBy Dave GardnerApril 21, 2021Leave a comment

An ambitious new project near downtown is cleaning up an old construction materials dump and turning it into an amazing community treasure.

2020 Indy Give participant Catamount Institute

Outdoors with Hiking BobBy Bob FalconeNovember 18, 2020Leave a comment

The Catamount Institute serves kids of all ages

Will Colorado Springs ask for help to guide it in the future? Feb 24 2020

Council MattersBy Gary CasimirFebruary 24, 2020Leave a comment

Does Colorado Springs have a future that will be robust? What do you do with a city that has a “Moat Mentality?” Change is coming demographically, technologically, environmentally, and politically. Will the establishment be able to handle it? Why the aversion to hiring consultants that can really help the city move forward? Is there a…

Peak Reality Check, May 24, 2019

Peak Reality CheckBy Deidre LaRockMay 27, 2019Leave a comment

In observance of Memorial Day, we would like to thank the family members of those who have fallen in service to our country. Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and politics. No letting up for these three. A Hot mic at the opening and at the close add a little spice to today’s session–a…

Council Matters

Council Matters: Banning Lewis Ranch Post Mortem – May 7 2018

Council MattersBy Dave GardnerMay 7, 2018Leave a comment

Amending the Banning Lewis Ranch annexation agreement was just the first step. According to Colorado Springs City Councilor Bill Murray, “The Heavy Lifting” is yet to be done. This includes road construction, fire and police stations. Bill Murray and Tom Strand also discuss Arbor Day and the teachers protests (locally and in Denver). (Episode 74,…

Reality Check

Reality Check, Teachers & Teaching, Part 2

Peak Reality CheckBy Deidre LaRockAugust 11, 2017Leave a comment

Gary and Dee continue the discussion on  Teaching in America today.  We compare the pay of teachers to babysitters and child care centers.  We’re getting a real bargain here.  We can afford to pay our nation’s educators more.  We discuss how many colleges staff their departments with adjunct professors to avoid having to employ full-time…

Outdoors with Hiking Bob: Bob talks with the Catamount Institute

Outdoors with Hiking BobBy Bob FalconeMarch 1, 20171 Comment

Bob talks with Christopher Aaby, the Executive Director of the Catamount Institute about their education outreach to thousands of Colorado school kids (and lots of adults, too).  

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