The inaugural opening of Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace was launched with the Aurora Public Schools Foundation Gala held Saturday, October 22, with more than 300 in attendance.
Educators, students and supporters gathered at The Stanley Marketplace, in the former Stanley Aviation headquarter, a beautiful mixed use facility located along the Aurora-Stapleton neighborhood border at 2501 N. Dallas Street.
The APS Foundation was established in 1987 to support Aurora area students pursue college and higher educational opportunities. The Foundation meets its goals through College and Career Centers for high school students, initiating direct philanthropic support throughout the Aurora Schools district, and administrating and generating support for scholarship programs.
The annual Gala featured an open-air cocktail reception with music by the Aurora Symphony String Quartet, live/silent auctions and a three- course meal by Kevin Taylor Catering. Aurora Superintendent Rico Munn and APS Executive Director Jay Grimm welcomed guests and supporters while remarks were made by CSU Global President/CEO Dr. Takeda-Tinker followed by comments by teacher/mentors and top college-bound students. The Rangeview High School Chromatics provided a lively singing performance during dinner.
The Title Sponsor was CSU Global Campus with National Honor Society Sponsors: Comcast, Kaiser Permanente, Northrop Grumman, University of Colorado Hospital and Nurgan Palani. Special thanks went to Kevin Taylor Catering and The Stanley Marketplace for hosting at their spacious new venue in Aurora.
The mission of the Aurora Public Schools Foundation is to cultivate community investment to enrich student opportunity. For more information visit: www.educateaurora.org
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- Guests enthusiastically bid on various live auction items
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- APS Foundation Board Chair Derek Rushing thanks guests, sponsors
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- Itchel Cardenas smiles at her mentor and career advisor Jazmin Lopez
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- Itchel Cardenas described overcoming adversity
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- Teacher Jazmin Lopez describes her work mentoring students
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- Yonas Bayu described his challenges and successes
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- Betty Gessesse thanks guest for their support
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- Betty Gessesse describes her academic journey
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- Nicole and David Ellis, gina Salvano, Karen Balutowski
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- The PEBC Table
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- Guests included students and teachers
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- APS Superintendent Rico Munn
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- Dr. Takeda-Tinker, CSU Global President and CEO
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- Dr. Takeda-Tinker, CSU Global President and CEO
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- APS Foundation Director Jay Grimm welcomes guests
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- Several Aurora students were recognizd and spoke at the event
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- Donors honored students and teachers h
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- Schools from throughout Aurora were represented
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- The annual Gala supports various APS Foundation programs
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- Jenny Grimm and APS Foundation Director Jay Grimm
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- Jenny Grimm, RJ Almargo, Deon and Trish Arguelles
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- Dominique Jackson, Wade Hansen, Skip Noe, Mariana Ledesma
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- Mike Macklin and JulieMarie Shepherd Macklin
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- Special Thanks to Title Sponsor CSU Global Campus
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- Aurora Symphony String Quartet
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- Kinyata Fulton, Caroline Boller
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- Kaya Munn, Rep. Jane Buckner, APS Superintendent Rico Munn
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- Cherry Lowe, Simone Ross, Aleica Harvey, Lorii Rabinowitz
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- APS Board of Education Boardmember Cathy Wildman, Congressman Mike Coffman
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- Key metro area sponsors ensured success for the annual event
