2008 Best of Denver Award

Emily Griffith Opportunity School Receives 2008 Best of Denver Award

U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Honors the Achievement

WASHINGTON D.C., June 4, 2008 -- Emily Griffith Opportunity School has been selected for the 2008 Best of Denver Award in the Beauty Schools category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category.

The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.Emily Griffith Opportunity School operates its cosmetology school at 1250 Welton St., in the heart of downtown Denver. With day and night programs year round, the school graduates approximately 100 students annually and boasts a 100 percent pass rate for the state board certification exam. Some of Denver’s best stylist are graduates of Opportunity School, including Matthew Morris and Stanley Thomas of the Matthew Morris Salon. About U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America.

The purpose of USLBA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.The USLBA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.SOURCE: U.S. Local Business Association Building Opportunity Update - Citizens’ CommitteeLes Lindauer presented to the DPS Citizen’s Committee last week (June 3) about the proposed new building for Opportunity School.

The presentation focused on the benefits to all students, much as Emily Griffith did in 1916. Other presentations to the citizens’ committee for other proposed projects were far less student oriented. The feedback to our presentation, though limited, was favorable. According to the committee schedule, no decisions about which projects to include on the bond initiative will be made until mid-July. Our next course of action will be planned in the next week or two and we will keep you informed. Please continue to provide your feedback and input at the brown bag luncheons and through the “Ask Emily” feature on the staff update.

Letters

We have received thousands of letters of support for our Opportunity is Building campaign. Thank you to everyone who has assisted in this effort. This support will be critical as we move through this process. You may still have letters sent if you would like. We are continuing to plan about how to best leverage all of our stakeholders.