2010-2011 Residency Completing residency at Archuleta Elementary, 1st Grade
I am originally from Michigan. I earned a master’s degree in communications from American University in Washington, D.C. For years I was fortunate to have the opportunity to share inspirational stories from non-profits to the public. I also am the author of a book “Trail Mix: Stories of Youth Overcoming Adversity” about young people who found new hope and awareness through programs based in the wilderness. After graduating from Michigan State University, I loaded up my car and drove to Washington, D.C., where I lived for seven years until I decided to relocate closer to the mountains. I’ve lived in Colorado for 16 years and call this home. I am married and am a mother of two awesome, active boys.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation hired me to look at what can be learned from the community organizing for education reform work going on in Denver. Through a series of interviews with parents, teachers, and leaders, I learned about the achievement gap and the innovative efforts of our community and Denver Public Schools in closing the gap. I was drawn to be a part of that change. With that aim in my mind, I was fortunate enough to discover DTR’s website.
The cohort and residency model strongly appealed to me. I like the idea of learning with a group coupled with the first-hand experience of being in an elementary classroom. I appreciate being connected to a mentor teacher for a whole year to learn and experience things books can’t necessarily explain. I am looking forward to putting the skills we learn in our university classroom to work in the DPS classroom. My hope is to help young people find fulfillment and excitement in learning.
I am finding that there is so little time and so much to do! There’s so much for children to learn, master, and experience. Yet, our efforts are in competition with television, video games, along with more significant life distractions, like poverty. As I continue this year, I will look for ways to overcome this challenge.
Danielle Corriveau
2010-2011 Residency
Completing residency at Archuleta Elementary, 1st Grade
I am originally from Michigan. I earned a master’s degree in communications from American University in Washington, D.C. For years I was fortunate to have the opportunity to share inspirational stories from non-profits to the public. I also am the author of a book “Trail Mix: Stories of Youth Overcoming Adversity” about young people who found new hope and awareness through programs based in the wilderness. After graduating from Michigan State University, I loaded up my car and drove to Washington, D.C., where I lived for seven years until I decided to relocate closer to the mountains. I’ve lived in Colorado for 16 years and call this home. I am married and am a mother of two awesome, active boys.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation hired me to look at what can be learned from the community organizing for education reform work going on in Denver. Through a series of interviews with parents, teachers, and leaders, I learned about the achievement gap and the innovative efforts of our community and Denver Public Schools in closing the gap. I was drawn to be a part of that change. With that aim in my mind, I was fortunate enough to discover DTR’s website.
The cohort and residency model strongly appealed to me. I like the idea of learning with a group coupled with the first-hand experience of being in an elementary classroom. I appreciate being connected to a mentor teacher for a whole year to learn and experience things books can’t necessarily explain. I am looking forward to putting the skills we learn in our university classroom to work in the DPS classroom. My hope is to help young people find fulfillment and excitement in learning.
I am finding that there is so little time and so much to do! There’s so much for children to learn, master, and experience. Yet, our efforts are in competition with television, video games, along with more significant life distractions, like poverty. As I continue this year, I will look for ways to overcome this challenge.