Ranked one of the best schools of education in the country, MCE is recognized nationally for our partnerships in Colorado’s rural communities as well as our impact in Denver Public Schools.
Dedicated to the public good, we fulfill our promise of positive transformation in ways that impact local, national, and global communities today and into the future.
Investment in the people and programs at MCE strengthens the education and mental health systems that are the foundation of fulfilling, healthy lives for all children, families, and communities.
Re-Envisioning Access to Education and Mental Health Across the Lifespan
The Center for Pathways to Access & Equity in Education will provide programming spanning academic preparation, workforce diversification, and research and policy, creating equitable pathways that ease educational transitions and elevate attainment.
Preparing the Next Generation
New endowed scholarships prepare students from diverse backgrounds to become equity-minded leaders in education, mental health, library sciences, and research methods. Experiential Learning enables students to apply their learning under the supervision of licensed professionals, participate in research and policy development, and engage with community partners.
Investing in Our Youngest Learners
The Ricks Center for Gifted Children and the Fisher Early Learning Center which serve children through 8th grade with outstanding educational preparation.
Expanding Communities of Impact
Investments in faculty and programs allow MCE to address the most pressing challenges in education and mental health facing our world today. The Counseling and Educational Services Clinic offers affordable, high-quality, and evidence-based counseling and assessment services to children and adults in the Denver metro area.
Supporting Rural Communities
Continue to build a workforce pipeline of rural school psychologists, school and district leaders, teachers, and library and information professionals; communities of practice and address training needs; and increase representation of diverse rural gifted students.
Endowing Chairs, Professorships and Faculty Fellows
Recruit and retain top faculty, magnify our impact, and propel MCE into the future, especially in AI and Education, Rural Mental Health and Equity, Mental Health and Digital Innovation, Information and Digital Literacies, Civic and Political Engagement, and Educational Policy.
