Archive for 2010

With your support, this year’s Family Festival was a smash success!

On November 2, 2010, Colorado voters soundly defeated Amendments 60, 61 & Proposition 101 by margins of more than two to one.
Colorado said NO to slashing taxes and slashing public services; no to dismantling our schools, colleges and universities; no to destroying the safety net that protects Colorado’s kids.  Colorado chose public education and long-term investments in our kids and economy, over short-term, short-sighted individual gain.
As we look over the past three months, we’re proud of the work we did along with so many other organizations to stop the Amendments …

With the very real threat that schools are going to have to make additional mid-year cuts, it’s more important than ever to paint an accurate picture of what budget cuts mean to our kids.

Great Education Colorado is taking action and making a difference, and your tax-deductible donation can help us implement a vision of the Colorado we want for our kids.
CLICK HERE to support our work with an online donation, or send a check made out to Great Education Colorado at 1600 Downing Street Denver, CO 80218.

We have three easy ways for you to take action to protect Colorado’s kids from these three initiatives: Pledge to Vote NO, Volunteer an hour or two, or host a postcard writing party with your friends and neighbors!

Activities for Everyone!

Live entertainment provided by The Dangsayers
Fantastic food for all tastes
Prize courts (gift certificates to favorite eateries, toys, tennis swag and more!)
Children’s fun: bouncy slide, face painting, balloon artist, and more!
Amazing silent auction

Interested in Tennis?

Free 15 minute lessons
QuickStart for little ones
Two prize courts (over 500 prizes!)
Drill courts for all levels
Family court
Competitive and non-competitive courts
High School Courts – Olympics!

Enjoy an afternoon of fun, skip the cooking and enjoy international cuisine, leave with prizes and bargains, and support a great cause because Great Futures Start With a Great Education.

Amendments 60 & 61 and Proposition 101 will devastate our education system and make it impossible for our state to recover. We need every school board in the state to adopt resolutions against these “bad three”.

Facts and Figures:
Print a two-page overview of Amendment 60, 61, and Proposition 101 and how they would impact education.
Print a one-page overview of Amendment 60, 61, and Proposition 101 and how they would impact education.
Ways to Take Action:
Schedule a presentation at your PTA or community meeting.
Print a resolution that your PTA can adopt opposing Amendments 60, 61, and Proposition 101.
Volunteer to help others get informed about 60, 61, and 101 and what they would mean for Colorado kids.
Sign our petition to the Jeffco School Board thanking them for taking …

Fun for Everyone at the 3rd Annual Family Festival and Tennis Open!

Live Entertainment by The Dangsayers,
Fantastic food,
Prize Courts (gift certificates to favorite eateries, toys, tennis swag and more!),
Bargains at our silent auction (currently more than 80 items!)

Special Kids’ Activities:

The Quick Start Court for the small tennis enthusiast (learn to play in 5 minutes),
The Air Slide,
Face Painting,
Child’s prize court,
Balloon Artist,

Love Tennis or Want to Give it a Try?!

Free tennis lessons,
Drill Courts for all levels,
Competitive and noncompetitive courts,
High School Courts,
Celebrity courts,
Challenge the Pro Court,
Prize courts for teens and adults, and more.

Come and enjoy a truly international feast including Indian food from Bombay Clay Oven, sliders from City Grille, Asian appetizers from  Kona Grill, Mexican treats from Cafe Rio, pizza from Dominos, fruit from Whole Foods, and much more.   If you’re thirsty after partaking in any of the numerous activities – no worries.  Drinks from Jamba Juice, Whole Foods, and beer from Colorado Liquor Mart will quench your thirst.  So come hungry and put aside lunch and dinner hassles.   Click on the tennis racquet over there to the …