The Success Foundation

The Success Foundation is able to do so many amazing things for Greeley-Evans District 6 because of the incredible people helping make it all happen. Each one of them shares a passion for education and a commitment to supporting our teachers, staff, and students. We think it’s time you get to know these fantastic individuals!

Meet Darla Francies, Success Foundation board Vice President and real estate professional at Sears Real Estate!

Darla has always been passionate about public education, believing that strong schools are the cornerstone of strong communities. She brings problem-solving skills honed through years of experience in schools, both professionally and as a volunteer while raising her own children in District 6.

She sees the Success Foundation as a vital support system, providing students with opportunities they might not otherwise have, offering teachers resources to innovate and be recognized through initiatives like the Success in 6 Awards, and supporting schools through programs like the Smart Lab project, food pantries, and music initiatives.

Three words that describe her? Detailed, Compassionate & Determined.
Fun fact: Darla is an open book!
Go-to pick-me-up: Diet Coke

It’s no secret we’re into sports. (Check our memes from the last Thrive on $5 event) But jokes aside we’re proud to support after-school elementary athletics programs for 4th and 5th grade students. With more than 1,500 students participating in 2025. These programs help students build skills, confidence, teamwork, and perseverance while forming meaningful friendships and a sense of belonging.

Hey, District 6 students!

Did you know you could receive up to $500 to support your academic goals? The Delia and John W. Haefeli Opportunity Fund is here to help you break through financial barriers. So, if there’s something you want to accomplish for school but the cost feels out of reach, we’ve got your back!
Learn more or apply now at:

www.d6successfoundation.org/studentaid

As summer gets underway, so do summer camps, summer school, gifted and talented programs, and countless other opportunities across Greeley-Evans School District 6. Unsurprisingly, our Junior Board members are involved in many of these activities and continue to make a positive impact throughout the community.

We caught up with a few of our Junior Board members as they helped run a theatre camp at Greeley West! Great work everyone!

Did you know we support STEM learning across the district? We’ve helped create hands-on learning environments to help students build creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. All with the help of amazing community members like you!

We are so proud of all of our graduates this season, and we can’t wait to see each of you move on to bright, successful, and happy futures!

To our Junior Board members: thank you for your time, dedication, and commitment to the Success Foundation and our community. We know you all have big dreams and exciting plans ahead, and we can’t wait to see what comes next for each of you!

From all of us at the Success Foundation, congratulations!

LAST DAY TO APPLY!

Our Junior Board applications are open for the rest of today and then they close for the year! So this is your last chance to apply. Join us and make a difference in and out of your schools.

If you're ready to grow, lead, and make moves alongside other ambitious students, this is a great place for you!

Click the link below to learn more and apply.

www.d6successfoundation.org/juniorboard

We love to catch the SNAG Kits in action! We also love when S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy students have so much enthusiasm for learning golf on the amazing on a perfect learning course at Boomerang Links in Greeley! AND we love it EVEN more when the some of students are from the golf team and give us pointers on how to improve our putting….

Take a look at some of the action from the Mike Lee 9 at Boomerang Links and thank you to the Michael Ray Lee Foundation for your support with kits and insights out on the course!

S Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy

Hey students it's a busy week, schools is pretty much done, so before you all disappear for the summer make sure to check out the Junior Board!

Our Junior Board Applications are open for a little longer. This is your last chance though to apply, after this week applications close! So join us and make a difference in and out of your schools.

If you're ready to grow, lead, and make moves alongside other ambitious students, this is a great place for you!

Applications are open until May, 22. Click the link below to apply!
www.d6successfoundation.org/juniorboard

Hey students! Odds are you’re already aware that our Junior Board applications are open, but we wanted to share some of the fun things you’ll get to do with us on the Junior Board! For example, team-building exercises like this one at the UNC Ropes Course. Was it scary? Of course, but was it fun? Of course it was!

Join the Junior Board, and let's grow and learn together!

Applications are open until May 22, that’s one more week! Click the link below to apply:
www.d6successfoundation.org/juniorboard