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$14 billion since 2019. She has a 4% stake in Amazon as part of her divorce settlement with Amazon founder Je Bezos. She has made waves in the world of philanthropy by making large gifts, including to schools and education nonpro ts, with no strings attached. Last year, Scott gave $2.5 million to a Colorado Springs charter school.

e Parent Possibledonation was announced this week.

Parent Possible provides 4,000 families with in-home visiting services and an additional 20,000 families in Colorado with virtual programs, like early learning education software and an app with learning tools and parenting help.

e app, called Vroom, was created with funding from the Bezos Family Foundation. It messages parents with suggestions for activities to

Yoga in the Park

do with their children every day.

Parent Possible provides some of its programs through partnerships with schools, family resource centers, departments of human services, and nonpro ts. Its services are free of charge to Colorado families. e home-visiting programs teach child development, how to promote the social and emotional development of young children and how to prepare 2- to 5-year-old children for preschool and kindergarten.

Parent Possible is still mapping out how to best use Scott’s donation to help the families it serves.

Tritten hopes to advance the group’s work and accomplish more than they had previously thought possible.

Chalkbeat is a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools.

Join RidgeGate and South Suburban Parks and Recreation for free community yoga classes on the grass at the south end of Belvedere Park, at the corner of RidgeGate Circle and Belvedere Lane. Please bring your own mat, water bottle and towel to all classes. In case of heavy rain or lightning, class will be cancelled.

Tuesday, June 27th, 6:30-7:30pm

Tuesday, July 25th, 6:30-7:30pm

Guided Nature Hikes

Each year, RidgeGate teams up with the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District to provide free, guided nature hikes. These hikes are led by professional naturalists from the district, and offer insight and education into the natural ecosystems within the open space at RidgeGate. Registration is required and available at RidgeGate.com

Monday, July 3rd, 8:00-10pm – Buck Moon

Friday, July 21st, 6-7:30pm – Urban Coyotes

Summer Beats Concerts

Enjoy these summertime concerts out on the grass with free live music, food trucks and activities for kids. It’s all happening in Prairie Sky Park, just west of the Lone Tree Recreation Center, courtesy of the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District.

Thursday, July 20th, 6-8pm – 6 Million Dollar Band

Tunes on the Terrace at the Lone Tree Arts Center

RidgeGate is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Lone Tree Arts Center’s ‘Tunes on the Terrace’—an outdoor evening concert series that will bring your summer nights to life. Check out the full schedule and buy tickets at LoneTreeArtsCenter.org

Friday, June 23rd, 8pm – Six One Five Collective

Friday, July 7th, 8pm – The Hot Lunch Band

Friday, July 21st, 8pm – Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes

Experience Historic Schweiger Ranch

The restoration of the 38-acre historic Schweiger Ranch, led by the Schweiger Ranch Foundation, gives us a glimpse into settlers’ lives. Today, the ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits and a variety of events throughout the year. Register for or learn more about these events online at SchweigerRanch.org

Saturday, July 15th, 10-11am – Guided Public Tour

Saturday, July 15th, 8:30-10am – Natural Heritage Walking Tours with SSPRD (Geology of the Region)

Saturday, July 15th, 6-7pm – Campfire Storytelling Series (The Story Behind & Beyond “The Sound of Music”)

All events are held within the RidgeGate community, just south of Lincoln Avenue, on both sides of I-25.