"When one neighbor helps another, we strengthen our communities."
National Night Out 2014
Steps to Success is always proud to participate in Montbello's National Night Out activities, and this year was no exception! Don't miss our photos and awesome videos of the night!
“Why should I praise, compliment kids or students for things they should be doing anyway?”
Don't Forget!
Finding the Right Fit: Using Neighborhood-Level Data in Community Work
Far Northeast Denver: A Self Empowered Community
Strengthening Families: Improving Relationships & Changing Lives
Using Empathy to Reduce Aggression in Montbello's Elementary Schools
Aggressive behavior in schools is a problem that can seriously disrupt teaching and learning for all students, not just those that are hostile or engage in fighting. Spanish research suggests that a socio-emotional learning (SEL) program can help to reduce aggression among youth by increasing their levels of empathy.
Prevention Starts Early
One Day On Earth
On Saturday, April 26th Steps to Success and Signal of Expression—a youth group from Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College—filmed interviews at the Boys & Girls Club Race Against Violence and at Z Place. The interviews aimed to capture what people love about living in Far Northeast Denver and will be incorporated into a 4 minute documentary. Our movie will be available on May 26th. Check out photos from the day here.
Steps to Success on the Radio
On April 19th our superstar Community Site Manager, Shelli Brown, and two Positive Recognition Award recipients were interviewed by local radio legend Dr. Daddio. Jump to minute 21 to hear the spectacular interview!
First Spring Positive Recognition Awards Night
Ms. Rossina Schroeer-Santiago, from Congresswoman Diana DeGette's office, gives Glendy Gonzalez (Montbello High School) an award.
On April 3rd we celebrated amazing youth in Montbello! Schools all over the neighborhood nominated students for awards in the areas of Positive Behavior, Community Service and Celebration of Growth. Over 20 young people received awards surrounded by friends, family mentors and teachers. We can't wait for our fall awards banquet!
Check out photos from the 2014 Steps to Success Positive Recognition Spring Awards Banquet here
Researchers Examine Youth Delinquency and Violence in Denver
Study: Chaotic Home, Early Drug Use Key Factors in Youth Violence
Crime in Montbello: 'You Kind of Get Used to It'.
Youth Crime Project Targets Northeast Denver Neighborhood
Community leaders in northeast Denver’s Montbello neighborhood are kicking off a five year, federally-funded project to reduce youth violence. CU Boulder’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence is leading the effort. Colorado Public Radio’s Anna Panoka was at the innaugural meeting Thursday. She spoke with one community activist who was a bit skeptical about the research-based model the project aims to bring into the neighborhood. - See more at: http://www.cpr.org/news/story/youth-crime-project-targets-northeast-denver-neighborhood#sthash.7l9mdRfq.dpuf
CU Boulder Program Targets Youth Violence in Northeast Denver
Denver's Montbello Neighborhood Gets Rolling on Federal Program to Curb Youth Violence.
CU Boulder - led effort to reduce youth violence in Denver's Montbello neighborhood kicks off Feb. 16-17
A five-year project to improve the lives of youth in Denver’s Montbello neighborhood will kick off Feb. 16-17 with public meetings on the Evie Garrett Dennis Campus. - See more at: http://www.colorado.edu/news/releases/2012/02/02/cu-boulder-led-effort-reduce-youth-violence-denver%E2%80%99s-montbello-neighborhood#sthash.COR4tzYY.dpuf