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Leading tuition-free online public school starts new school year with strong parent satisfaction and expanded College and Career Readiness offering

Englewood, Colo.  – As students across the state head back to school, so are those who prefer logging into their classes with Colorado Connections Academy. This tuition-free online public school serving students in grades K-12 from across the state, recently welcomed new and returning students to the virtual classroom for the 2025-26 school year.

This year, students in grades 6-12 can benefit from an expanded College and Career Readiness offering. The school will integrate traditional academic subjects with industry-leading, career-focused options like IT, business, health sciences, and marketing, helping students develop durable skills such as critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership. Students can participate in career exploration and industry networking opportunities to build confidence, make connections and find direction to prepare for their future.

“Colorado Connections Academy is more than just a school, it’s a community. It’s a place where you can find unparalleled support from our incredible teachers and exemplary staff who care about helping everyone thrive. Not only academically, but as a person,” said Bryan Hill, Executive Director of Colorado Connections Academy schools. “Our school model offers engaging instruction and meaningful collaboration.”

Students return to school as results from the 2025 Parent Satisfaction Survey, an annual third-party survey that provides families with the opportunity to review their experience with Colorado Connections Academy, show continued high levels of approval from families:

• 98% of parents say their child is satisfied learning at Colorado Connections Academy
• 96% of parents agree the Colorado Connections Academy program gives them more opportunity to be more involved with their child’s education
• 95% of parents believe their child is receiving a quality education with Colorado Connections Academy
• 95% of parents feel their children are making progress on their academic goals with Connections Academy  

Colorado Connections Academy offers a comprehensive virtual school experience that keeps students motivated and engaged with a strong circle of support and a deep sense of belonging. The school’s team of supportive and experienced educators, specially trained in online instruction, establish meaningful connections with students helping them achieve their full potential and reach their goals. Parents and caregivers are involved in the learning journey as their child’s Learning Coach, serving as their mentor and guide through the school day. 

  Virtual school is a great fit for a variety of students, including those who are academically advanced or struggle in a traditional school setting, as well as those who may be experiencing health challenges, bullying, or living in rural areas. Others are athletes or performers who require a flexible learning schedule. 

Siblings Aimee and Aaron Wild train full-time as elite halfpipe snowboarders while completing their studies through Colorado Connections Academy. The school’s flexible schedule enables them to compete internationally and stay on track academically. Both have earned top finishes on the NorAm and Rev Tour circuits, with Aaron also competing on the World Cup circuit for Team Great Britain.

“Colorado Connections Academy has helped me prepare for my snowboarding goals of winning at an elite level by giving me the flexibility of when I complete my schoolwork. It has also prepared me for my future at college,” said Aimee, a 9th grader with Colorado Connections Academy. 

Aimee recently won the NorAm Cup and earned two wins and two silver medals at Rev Tour events. Aaron qualified for finals in three out of four Rev Tour events, reached the podium at Mammoth Mountain, and competed at the World Cup level. He hopes to qualify for the X Games and the Olympics in 2030.

“I have a solid relationship with my teachers. They are all very responsive and helpful,” added Aaron, who will be an 11th grader this year. “I love my electives and I feel like I’m learning things I can apply to real life.”

Enrollment is currently open for the 2025-26  school year. Families interested in Colorado Connections Academy schools are encouraged to attend an online information session to learn more, ask questions, and discover if virtual school is the right fit for their students. To learn more about the school or begin enrollment, please visit www.ColoradoConnectionsAcademy.com or call 1-833-591-0251.

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About Colorado Connections Academy

Colorado Connections Academy is a unique, tuition-free, online public school for students in grades K-12. Colorado Connections Academy creates a high-quality educational experience that keeps students motivated and engaged in a safe, virtual learning environment. In addition to academics, teachers focus on building fundamental life skills, working closely with families to help students learn how they learn best. Here, students gain the skills and confidence they need to direct their own educational journey, learning to thrive in the real world by first learning how to be resourceful and resilient. For more information, call 1-833-591-0251 or visit www.ColoradoConnectionsAcademy.com.

Survey Methodology  

Connections Academy conducts the annual Parent Satisfaction Survey to find out how parents, guardians and Learning Coaches grade the program in several key areas. The 2025 survey was conducted from January 15 to February 26 by Shapiro + Raj, an independent market research company that created the questionnaire, collected the data and tabulated the results. Parents and caretakers of all students enrolled at the time of the survey were invited to complete the survey online.

Full-time, tuition-free online public schools welcome students in grades K-12 from across the state back to the virtual classroom

Englewood, Colo. (August 12, 2024) – It's the time of year when students are returning to school for the 2024-2025 school year. That includes students who don't step foot in a physical classroom, but log into school on their computers with Colorado Connections Academy, a tuition-free online public school serving students statewide. Colorado Connections Academy students in grades K-12 from across the state kicked off the school year on August 12, 2024, with a supportive community of fellow students, families and state-certified teachers. 

“I have found that being in the virtual environment allows our teachers, staff and administrators to form meaningful connections with students and families. The ability to provide truly individualized instruction and support sets our school apart,” said Amy Davis, Colorado Connections Academy’s Secondary Principal. “We are thrilled to begin the new school year, and I truly believe that an education at our school sets students up for a bright and successful future with a personalized education experience and the ability to have access to courses they might not be able to take at their local brick-and-mortar school,” she added. 

Colorado Connections Academy is committed to providing a high-quality education that is personalized to meet each student’s individual needs. Using accessible technology, Colorado Connections Academy connects parents, teachers, and students to the virtual classroom from home or anywhere there is an internet connection. Families also benefit from the flexibility of creating their own schedule and ensuring their student’s learning environment is a safe, stimulating atmosphere. 

Most recently, parents at Colorado Connections Academy had an opportunity to review their experience in an annual third-party survey, the 2024 Parent Satisfaction Survey. According to the 2024 Parent Satisfaction Survey results:

• 96% of parents say their child is satisfied learning at Colorado Connections Academy
• 92% of parents would recommend Colorado Connections Academy 

• 96% of parents agree their child's teachers at Colorado Connections Academy are supportive 
• 94% of parents believe their child is making good progress with Colorado Connections Academy

Colorado Connections Academy serves nearly 3,000 students in grades K-12 across the state. Colorado Connections Academy’s state-certified teachers work hard to foster meaningful connections by providing individualized student attention and a positive, engaging learning environment. Students have regular opportunities to share ideas, compare experiences, and have fun learning with their peers through online classroom sessions. 

“I like the ability to work ahead, and it’s nice that I can work from home and have ways to pace my own learning. It’s nice that I can work ahead and have the rest of my time to focus on everything else. At my previous school, I could barely find the time to do everything I wanted to do,” said Joshua Nageli, an 11th grader for the 2024-25 school year. Joshua has been with Colorado Connections Academy since he was in the 5th grade. 

Joshua’s dream is to become an astronaut, and he is well on his way to becoming one. He secured an internship with the Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR), which exposed him to the space industry, allowing him to connect with industry professionals. Joshua is also part of a robotics team called Team Komodo, and they are currently working on a music-themed robot that shoots notes into amps and speakers.

When it comes to back-to-school advice, Joshua notes, “Focus on time management. Being on a computer, you can easily get distracted. Make sure you limit distractions; that helps a lot. Ask teachers for help.”

Virtual school is a great fit for a variety of students. Colorado Connections Academy students are diverse and come from different backgrounds and educational histories. Some students are academically advanced and struggle in a traditional school setting, while some prefer to learn at their own pace. Other students may be experiencing health challenges or bullying, while others are athletes or performers who require a flexible learning schedule.

Enrollment is currently open for the 2024-25 school year. Families interested in Colorado Connections Academy schools are encouraged to attend an online information session to learn more, ask questions, and discover if virtual school is the right fit for their students. To learn more about the school or begin enrollment, please visit www.ColoradoConnectionsAcademy.com or call 1-833-591-0251.

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About Colorado Connections Academy

Colorado Connections Academy is a unique, tuition-free, online public school for students in grades K-12. Colorado Connections Academy creates a high-quality educational experience that keeps students motivated and engaged in a safe, virtual learning environment. In addition to academics, teachers focus on building fundamental life skills, working closely with families to help students learn how they learn best. Here, students gain the skills and confidence they need to direct their own educational journey, learning to thrive in the real world by first learning how to be resourceful and resilient. For more information, call 1-833-591-0251 or visit www.ColoradoConnectionsAcademy.com.

Survey Methodology  

Connections Academy conducts the annual Parent Satisfaction Survey to find out how parents, guardians and Learning Coaches grade the program in several key areas. The 2024 survey was conducted from January 15 to February 26 by Shapiro + Raj, an independent market research company that created the questionnaire, collected the data and tabulated the results. Parents and caretakers of all students enrolled at the time of the survey were invited to complete the survey online.

Colorado State University-Global Campus (CSUGlobal.edu) today announced that it has implemented an innovative practice to help students better understand the out-of-pocket cost of their education and ensure that they have the funds they need to complete their degrees. New students who use Federal financial aid will now receive greater insight into their borrowing history and have access to Tuition Planners available to provide counseling, guidance and support.

Student loan debt in the United States recently surpassed $1 trillion and as an institution with a mission to help adults complete bachelor’s degrees and earn master’s degrees, CSU-Global has seen many of its recently admitted students bring significant loan debt accrued while attending other institutions. To help inform students of their loan obligations beyond Federal loan best practices and requirements, CSU-Global has notified current students of their borrowing associated with Federal loan limits. 

Additionally, all new students who have been accepted for enrollment into CSU-Global and who use Federal financial aid, are being provided a statement which reflects their borrowing to-date and the additional funds that they will need to complete their degrees at CSU-Global. Before taking their first course with CSU-Global, new students who are close to their Federal loan limit receive special counseling that integrates their degree plan needs, less expensive credit alternatives than CSU-Global standard course credit, and information on their loan limit status.

“CSU-Global is focused on adult degree completion as a pathway to workplace success.  In the area of bachelor’s degrees, we embrace nontraditional transfer students who might not otherwise be able to optimize their previous course work and complete their degrees as they are able to at CSU-Global,” stated Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker, President of CSU-Global Campus. “Bachelor’s degree transfer students, and some master’s degree students, bring to us their various credits and their Federal loan history which has accumulated over the years to be at or close to their loan limits. We want to help both our current students and those now seeking enrollment at the university to more proactively manage what remains of their Federal loan funds.”

As part of its role as a public non-profit institution, CSU-Global believes that it is has the responsibility to provide transparency in all of its processes and to provide direct and clear communication to its students.  The university conducted a review of all of its students to understand their varying paths to successful degree completion and has reached out to those that appear to have insufficient funds for basic tuition and book costs for remaining credit hours.  

“CSU-Global is committed to student success in achieving degree completion. Our Tuition Planners will assist students in understanding their financial loan status and provide information on other financial resources or alternative ways to complete their degrees in a financially responsible way,” concluded Ms. Pamela Toney, Senior Director of Financial Services.

I’ll admit it. I have never done it. It was way too risky for me. Lack of protection and the aftermath if compromised has kept me from the experience. But, I am finally ready. The idea of trying something new is pretty exciting. It will be my first time and then I’ll no longer be a Cyber Virgin.

Cyber Monday which is November 26th, is the official kick-off to on-line holiday sales. This year promises to top previous years in the amount of deals offered and dollars spent. I plan to join in the fun.

I have never tickled my keyboard in hope of finding the perfect gift. Instead, I have stuck with the old school technique of driving to many different stores, perusing hundreds of racks and table displays while competing with aggressive crowds bustling through the aisles with their elbows out.

Last year, I held my breath as shoppers sneezed in my direction.No one wants to be sick during the holidays. After hours of shopping at the mall, I reached out and snatched the elusive purple studded phone case I had sought. The endorphin rush of scratching one more item off my list was tempered by sore eyes from florescent lights and aching feet. My arms strained under the weight of several bags as the handles cut into the palms of my hands. After pushing my way through the heavy glass doors, I struggled back to my car, jammed all of the bags into the back end, and slammed the hatch shut with a heavy sigh as the circulation rushed to my fingertips. After arriving back at home, I hid all of the gifts and then went into a wrapping frenzy on Christmas Eve.

Staying at home and avoiding the crowds while saving time and money has seduced me into Cyber Monday. Jeez! I am all about saving time and money. Some of the deals offered may even be better than Black Friday!

Some businesses offer free shipping and gift wrapping. That is a huge selling point for me.  I could actually enjoy Christmas Eve.

I will make my list tonight and will start researching the deals. My hands will sweat a little as I press Add to Cart. They will continue to tremble as I enter my credit card number. But I am looking forward to the endorphin rush after clicking Place Order. My eyes will relax in the comfort of natural lighting in my sunroom as I rest my slippered feet while my dog Roxy snuggles next to me. Carrying the shipped boxes from the front door to the basement will be the only strain. Hey! My husband Danny could do that for me. With the money I’ll save, maybe I will treat myself to a purple studded phone case. I am really looking forward to losing my virginity.

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Rocky Mountain Law Enforcement Federal Credit Union asks consumers, “Do you Kasasa?” as it becomes the first financial institution in Colorado to launch the country’s most innovative financial products, offered exclusively for law enforcement professionals and their families.

Kasasa^® is a new brand of free checking and savings accounts that pays consumers to use their account with what interests them most—high interest. These accounts, combined with the personal service that only community financial institutions can deliver, are offering law enforcement professionals a better checking account option than the mega bank experience.

“Consumers deserve to wake up to happier days of banking and leave behind the nightmare of mega bank fees and mistreatment. We are pleased to be the first financial institution in the state of Colorado to offer these unique products,” said Christine Wiley, CEO at Rocky Mountain Law Enforcement FCU. “Kasasa delivers what research shows people really want but believe they can’t have—great financial products with the personal service of a community based financial institution.”

Rocky Mountain Law Enforcement FCU is offering its law enforcement professional membership base Kasasa Cash™. All Kasasa products are free accounts, with no minimum balance, no monthly fees, free online banking and nationwide ATM fee refunds.

• Kasasa Cash - A free checking account that pays high interest in cash every month. 

To receive the Kasasa account benefits, account holders are asked to meet easy monthly qualifications including receiving an e-statement, using a debit card and making an electronic transaction (such as direct deposit). If an account holder does not meet the qualifications in a given month, the credit union will alert the individual, who will be eligible the following month for the benefits. 

“Extensive research has shown us that consumers would prefer to do business with community financial institutions, but feel they would lose access to products,” continued Wiley. “Kasasa is opening people’s eyes to a new banking model where no sacrifices are necessary. It’s a win-win because account holders get innovative products and personalized service.”

In 2009, Kasasa was piloted in six other markets across the U.S.  In just the first two months of offering Kasasa, participating community financial institutions reported growth rates upwards of 150% on new account openings and 372% in deposits at institutions focused on deposit growth.

Kasasa is being introduced with an aggressive, highly engaging marketing campaign. It comes to life through a fresh mix of eye-popping advertising, the likes of which exceed the typical mega bank’s high-budget programs.  The ads feature America’s top slam poets https://www.kasasa.com/news-and-media/advertising riffing lyrical threads around the theme of “Do you Kasasa?”

Kasasa is distributed to Rocky Mountain Law Enforcement FCU from BancVue, the leading provider of innovative products, dynamic marketing, and data-driven consulting solutions to community financial institutions nationwide to help them win the war against the mega banks.

For more information on Kasasa accounts, consumers can visit www.rmlefcu.org or www.kasasa.com/RMLEFCU.

Communications Strategy Group (CSG|PR), an influencer relations agency serving clients in seven distinct industries, received two Bronze Leaf awards at the Colorado Healthcare Communicators’ annual awards ceremony October 13.

CSG|PR received a Bronze Leaf for online content developed for Health Education Solutions, a leading provider of continuing education for healthcare professionals. The SEO-focused content strategy aims to increase awareness of the company’s online courses and boost website traffic. Over the past year, the strategy has helped to increase Health Education Solutions’ website traffic by 240 percent and improve its online visibility.

“Working with CSG|PR has made all the difference in our SEO strategy,” said Melissa Marks, president of Health Education Solutions. “They provide interesting, current and focused news packages based on keywords needed to improve our search engine rankings. We have seen traffic to our site dramatically increase – tripling in volume – since we began working together.”

A second Bronze Leaf was awarded for the development of LiveWell Colorado’s e-newsletter, the LiveWell eLetter. The stakeholder-focused, monthly eLetter features obesity prevention news, best practices, updates and research. It is looked to as a leading source for obesity news and its subscription base continues to grow.

CSG|PR is a national firm with a distinct focus on client relationships and delivering measurable results. The agency’s Health & Wellness practice serves a variety of local and national health-focused organizations, including LiveWell Colorado, Eating Recovery Center, Health Education Solutions and Trumpet Behavioral Health.

• individualized learning plans,

• courses tailored to students’ specific learning styles and levels,

• flexible scheduling, and

• real-time monitoring of student progress and success

• Seeking a more challenging learning environment,

• Needing support and tutoring in order to stay on track for graduation,

• Looking for a learning option that accounts for their personal learning style,

• Trying to balance a full work schedule with their classes in order to help support the family, or

• Pursuing long-term professional goals (such as becoming a pro athlete, actor or musician) while still trying to complete their highschool degree.

The Executive Director of Colorado’s new public online high school, Audie Rubin brings not only his years of experience in education as both an administrator and teacher; but also his leadership and vision as a pioneer in the use of online education technology to open the classroom and accelerate learning for Colorado students.

“The challenge facing education today is to close the gap between how students live and how they learn,” Rubin said. “At Provost Academy Colorado, we are excited to meet this challenge with our pro-learning, pro-student, pro-success focus to help all students achieve their goals.”

Provost Academy is a state-authorized public virtual high school that is free of charge to residents of Colorado. Backed by EdisonLearning’s experience in preparing more than 1 million students for college and the workforce, Provost Academy provides students personalized learning plans adapted to meet their schedule and specific academic needs.

As a leading advocate and pioneer of online education in Colorado, Rubin brings a valuable knowledge and innovation to his new position. As Director of Student Online Learning for the Jeffco Public Schools, he developed full time online programs, and partnered with district high schools to implement hybrid learning opportunities. During his tenure, Rubin increased the number of students learning online throughout the district from 150 to over 3,000 and the number of online teachers from 20 to over 200 in 18 months. As a principal with Colorado Virtual Academy, Rubin designed and successfully launched the academy’s online high school.

“I have seen the strides students make in their academic success when they are truly engaged in the online experience, and their education matches their individual learning style. But I also know that not all online schools are the same,” Rubin said. “Unlike other online schools, Provost Academy has a robust offering of more than 100 courses, developed in collaboration with faculty of Stanford University’s School of Education. It is also backed by EdisonLearning, the nation's largest partner to public school districts and communities nationwide including here in Colorado.”

In addition to his work in schools, Rubin is advancing online opportunities for Colorado students as a member of the Colorado Department of Education’s Committee for Online Learning. Outside of the field of education, Rubin has partnered with Sun Microsystems and Microsoft to develop educational initiatives in the United States as well as in Japan and Australia. He received his Master’s in Educational Leadership from Colorado University-Denver, and his undergraduate degree from San Jose State University.

“We are extremely pleased and honored that Audie Rubin, a solid educator and true innovator has accepted the leadership role at Provost Academy,” said Jeffrey Popiel, President & CEO of Geotech Environmental Equipment in Denver and chairman of the Provost Academy Colorado board. “Mr. Rubin’s commitment to the mission of Provost Academy and experience adds tremendous value and quality to the education experience our students will receive.”

Provost Academy Colorado is currently enrolling students in grades 9 through 12 for the school year starting August 2010 online at www.co.provostacademy.com or by phone at 888.472.2656.

Stan Brezenoff Write A Letter To chief executive of St. Vincent For What

Stan Brezenoff, president of Continuum Health Partners, a consortium of five hospitals in Manhattan and Brooklyn, said in a letter to Henry J. Amoroso, the president and chief executive of St. Vincent¡¯s, that he was withdrawing the offer because of what he said had been a negative reaction to it from both the State Health Department and St. Vincent¡¯s own board of Dell latitude d600 battery . The letter was sent last Friday but not released until Thursday.

But Mr. Brezenoff left open the possibility that St. Vincent¡¯s could return to talks with Continuum.The uncertainty over St. Vincent¡¯s future has led some doctors ¡ª especially star doctors ¡ª to begin making plans beyond their affiliation with St. Vincent¡¯s. Several St. Vincent¡¯s physicians have approached Continuum about securing admitting privileges at its hospitals of Sony-VGP-BPS2 battery , which would give them the right to work in those hospitals, Jim Mandler, a spokesman for the network, confirmed Thursday.

Mr. Mandler said Continuum was talking to those doctors, ¡°because we are very much aware of the recruitment efforts of other hospitals for these physicians of Dell latitude d520 battery.¡±St. Vincent¡¯s, the last remaining Catholic general hospital in New York City, is $700 million in debt and needed a state loan this week to make its payroll.

In its offer submitted to St. Vincent¡¯s on Jan. 22, Continuum proposed to continue running outpatient facilities for the hospital, on 12th Street and Seventh Avenue of Dell latitude d600 battery , while funneling those who need inpatient care to its own hospitals, St. Luke¡¯s Roosevelt on West 58th Street and Beth Israel, across town on the East Side. Most emergency room and inpatient services would have been eliminated.

The Continuum plan created an immediate uproar at St. Vincent¡¯s and among local politicians, who said the neighborhood could not be without an emergency room or inpatient services and who accused Continuum of being more interested in shutting down competition and improving its own finances than in saving neighborhood health care of VGP-BPS2.

In his letter, Mr. Brezenoff expressed pique that St. Vincent¡¯s was considering looking for other offers, hinting that he believed that this would turn Continuum¡¯s offer into a bargaining chip of Dell latitude d610 battery . He made it clear that his offer had been a take-it-or-leave-it one.¡°On reflection,¡± Mr. Brezenoff said, ¡°I feel constrained to take the formal step of withdrawing the proposal that we sent to you on January 22, 2010.¡±

Mr. Brezenoff declined to comment Thursday, but his swift withdrawal of the offer seven days after submitting it reflected his reputation as a skilled player of political hardball of ThinkPad T60 Battery ,ThinkPad T61 Battery , skills honed as a former president of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and a deputy mayor in the administration of Mayor Edward I. Koch.

His letter indicated that the door was still open to negotiation if St. Vincent¡¯s came back to him on his terms. ¡°Needless to say, I hope, we stand ready to resume discussions and negotiations at any time if it appears that this would be productive of Sony-VGP-BPS2 battery,¡± the letter said.Sister Jane Iannucelli, the vice chairwoman of St. Vincent¡¯s board, declined on Thursday to comment on Mr. Brezenoff¡¯s letter.

Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn put a positive spin on Mr. Brezenoff¡¯s decision, saying it could be good for the hospital, because it indicated ¡°a growing recognition of all the parties involved in this process that the community of Dell latitude d610 battery is not going to accept a proposal that doesn¡¯t sustain a full-service hospital.¡±

Continuum was absent from a meeting Wednesday with Gov. David A. Paterson, Mr. Amoroso, local elected officials, union leaders and hospital creditors to discuss a long-term solution for the hospital¡¯s financial problems of ThinkPad T61 Battery . The governor said after the meeting that the state had agreed to keep St. Vincent¡¯s afloat for at least a month while it looked for partners.

Mr. Brezenoff suggested in his letter that the state had been critical of Continuum¡¯s plan to eliminate the hospital¡¯s inpatient beds and close its emergency room of Dell latitude d520 battery. Diane Mathis, a spokeswoman for the state Health Department, said the department had taken a neutral position on it. ¡°This process has really just begun,¡± she said.

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