In 2006, the Mayor’s Office for Education and Children (MOEC) launched the Aspirations Project to gather community responses to the question: “What are your hopes, dreams and aspirations for children and youth in Denver?”  The intent was to find out what the Denver community envisioned for children and youth, and to align MOEC’s policies and programs with those aspirations. 

 

By the end of the year, more than 400 youth and 800 adults had shared their aspirations with us. After compiling and analyzing the responses it was clear that community members young and old most often aspired for young people to receive a quality education; to live in a welcoming, inclusive community; and to have access to healthcare, a safe and healthy environment and nurturing relationships. These common and recurring themes allowed MOEC to develop five guiding aspirations for Denver’s children and youth:

 

     • Quality education and opportunities accessible to all

     • Diversity is embraced and celebrated

     • Basic physical and safety needs are met 

     • Voices of youth are sought, valued and engaged

     • Children and youth reach their full potential   

 

Click on the City of Dreams booklet for the entire report  

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