Nicole Brady

2 weeks ago | denver7.com | Nicole Brady

DENVER — Denver Public Schools Foundation has announced a milestone, surpassing the $3 million mark in fundraising for its A to Z Fund. The fund, which began in 2016, provides resources for schools like educational materials, technology and even field trips. At College View Elementary, the fund is providing LEGO kits to facilitate STEM-based learning. Fifth grader Jose Guillen, who wants to be an engineer someday, said the kits allow them to be creative.

2 weeks ago | denver7.com | Nicole Brady

DENVER — When Denver-based author and breast cancer survivor Diane Simard was first diagnosed with stage 3C breast cancer in 2015, she wasn’t prepared for the toll it would take on her mental health. "A lot depended on how I felt physically, and it was the cyclical nature of knowing that I was going to have a (chemotherapy) infusion on Wednesday, and by Friday morning, I was going to feel like I got hit by a bus,” Simard recalled.

3 weeks ago | denver7.com | Nicole Brady

BOULDER, Colo. — On Friday, BOLDERBoulder officials announced the race starters for 2025: CU Athletic Director Rick George and 100-year-old CU athletics superfan Peggy Coppom. Despite never having run the race herself, Peggy's history with the Bolder Boulder dates back to the beginning, when she offered runners a drink of water from her hose. "The very first one ran right past my house and I happened to be outside with the hose on in the front yard.

3 weeks ago | denver7.com | Nicole Brady

DENVER — A report released this week by the conservative-leaning, non-partisan think tank Common Sense Institute says renewed attention to mineral mining could generate billions for Colorado’s economy. The report coincides with a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump aimed at increasing domestic mineral production. The analysis from the Common Sense Institute focused on the potential economic impact of mineral mining in Colorado, Wyoming and Arizona.

3 weeks ago | denver7.com | Nicole Brady

AURORA, Colo. — As the school year winds down, the Cherry Creek School District is calling the first year of its Aspiring Educator Pathway Program a success. 16 apprentice teachers began the program this year, earning college credit at Community College of Aurora while working a paid job in a classroom with a mentor teacher. Denver7 first reported on the program when it launched in August of 2024.