DENVER — Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II and his foundation are empowering two Denver high schools through new S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) rooms.
The process began in Oct. 2023 at The Patrick Surtain II Foundation’s Game Plan Pitch Day, when Title I high schools shared why they should have an “Inspiration Room” installed at their school. George Washington High School and Manuel High School were selected to receive $50,000 grants for the rooms.
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“They gave their pitches and their speeches, and everything was pretty innovative. I was very excited to be able to help build a S.T.E.A.M room,” said Surtain.
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The rooms offer a creative environment for students to explore and excel. Surtain said his goal is to empower the next generation and provide access and resources to disadvantaged communities.
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The Inspiration Room at George Washington High School is a rejuvenated space complete with new paint, carpet and technology to get kids excited about learning. The school was able to invest in equipment to further its student broadcast.
“Our students needed an opportunity and a space to do the work. We have an incredible robotics team that’s also state qualifiers and have gone on to nationals, as well. It gives them the true space to do their work,” said George Washington HS Principal Dackri Davis.
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Manuel High School is using its Inspiration Room to expand its robotics program.
“I was able to see what you all were working with with the robotics, with the cars. Y’all got some nice toys, some nice tools y’all could use at y’all’s disposal,” said Surtain.
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“A lot of times, students in the middle of the city might not have the same access to what everyone else does, if it’s in Denver or outside. At Manual, we’re so excited that our students have the same as everyone else,” said Manual HS Principal Chris DeRemer.
The Patrick Surtain II Foundation helps to level the playing field for students in financially disadvantaged communities by ensuring they have similar opportunities to their suburban peers. The foundation will host its annual Inspire the Dream Gala on Oct. 11 at The Ritz-Carlton Denver.
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The Denver Broncos have elevated two players from the practice squad to the game-day roster for their Week 2 showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Broncos called up wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey and running back Tyler Badie on Saturday afternoon. Badie and Humphrey will revert back to the practice squad on Monday.
Players can be elevated up to three times during the season without having to clear waivers to return to the practice squad. This marks the second straight week that Humphrey has been called up, so he only has one more free elevation remaining in 2024. This is Badie’s first elevation of 2024.
Humphrey is the team’s only practice player listed on the depth chart and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him end up on the 53-man roster later this season.
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The Broncos’ game against the Steelers will be regionally televised on CBS and available to stream on fuboTV (try it free) for in-market fans. Denver is considered a betting underdog despite playing at home.
Former first lady Michelle Obama made a surprise visit to the Tattered Cover in Denver on Friday, leaving behind several signed copies of her book.
“While in Denver, I stopped by the @TatteredCover Book Store and signed some copies of #TheLightWeCarry,” Obama said in a post on X. “I’ve enjoyed doing these surprise bookstore visits throughout the year – and this time I decided to bring some folks from my team along with me!”
While in Denver, I stopped by the @TatteredCover Book Store and signed some copies of #TheLightWeCarry. I’ve enjoyed doing these surprise bookstore visits throughout the year – and this time I decided to bring some folks from my team along with me!
In a video posted by Obama, the former first lady is shown walking into the Tattered Cover on Colfax Avenue, pulling a pen out of her purse and signing copies of her book laid out on a display table.
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“If anybody goes to the Tattered Cover Book Store and finds them, let us know,” Obama said in the video. “Let us know that you actually received one of the signed book copies.”
The last time Obama visited the Denver bookstore was in 2018 for a signing of her book “Becoming” before she spoke at the Pepsi Center, now Ball Arena, and visited Children’s Hospital Colorado.
“Hopefully the next time I talk to you, maybe it’ll be somewhere in the country at a bookstore near you,” Obama said. “Until then, you guys be good and remember to vote, vote, vote.”
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