At Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Denver, kids are learning something new this year.  Some kids are learning that the Church is a place where they belong — a place where they matter, and where they’re loved. Other kids are learning to form friendships with peers who have significant disabilities, and they’re learning that dignity comes from being made in the image of God. Because of the FIRE Foundation and courageous school leaders, and because of you, kids with significant disabilities — like Liam, and Anna, and Beau, and Kayla — are thriving in Colorado Catholic schools. And so are their peers. Because of the generosity of our last year’s sponsors and donors, FIRE gave $350,000 in grant funding to eight Catholic schools right here in Colorado.

 

January 20, 2023: In partnership with the Office of Catholic schools, FIRE hosted a professional development training on Pivotal Practices of High Quality Inclusion for early childhood education given by The RISE School of Denver.  We had 14 schools represented!

 

December 2, 2023 Gifts to Give Christmas Market and Luncheon raised close to $50,000 for inclusive Catholic education throughout the Archdiocese of Denver.