Who we are
The Pupil Assistance Fund (PAF) was established in the 1940s by a group of DPS social workers and psychologists who recognized a need for services not provided by the district. It is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to facilitating Denver Public Schools' mission of “Every Learner Thrives” by providing funds for special projects, goods, and services that support school readiness, student engagement, and academic success.
Pupil Assistance Fund Officers
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Adella Arredondo
CO- CHAIR
DPS Executive Director of Family and Community Engagement
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Marie Quinn
CO-CHAIR
DPS Director, Nursing Services & Health Education
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Brenda Vasquez
TREASURER
Retired, DPS FACE-Volunteer Services
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Paula Keenan
INTERIM SECRETARY
DPS Senior Team Lead FACE Family Connect
Pupil Assistance Fund Board of Directors
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Joanna Barker EdS, NCSP
DPS School Psychologist
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Sarah Rice
DPS Volunteer Services Manager
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Emily Gajeski
DPS Social Worker
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Brooke Goudy
DPS School Nurse
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Rosa Melendez-Nguyen
DPS - Medicaid Supervisor
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Valerie Lunka
Development Director
Clothes To Kids of Denver
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Paula Keenan
DPS Senior Team Lead FACE Family Connect