About Us
Friends of Manual High School
Friends of Manual High School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the academic achievement and overall high school experience of students at Manual. Friends of Manual was started about 10 years ago by a group of alumni committed to public education in Denver and with a desire to find ways to connect in a positive way with their alma matter.
Friends of Manual High School has evolved over the past several years to truly reflect the notion of “friends” and seeks to bring a diverse range of stakeholders together to provide a greater sense of community and enthusiasm to the Manual campus. We also hope to demonstrate leadership in reclaiming the legacy of constructive activism and pride that has long been associated with Manual. We want to make sure that this special school has the on-going support of a wide range of alumni and other committed friends.
We depend greatly on the generosity of individual donors to make sure that we have the resources needed to be responsive to the needs of the students and teachers at Manual. Please refer to the “Donate” link of this site to find out how you can provide financial support for Friends of Manual.
For more information about how to get involved with Friends of Manual as a volunteer, board member or in an advisory capacity, please contact Buffy Naake at info@friendsofmanual.org
Friends of Manual High School has no staff and depends on the hard work of volunteers and our working board of directors. The Friends of Manual board of directors for the 2007-2008 academic year are:
- Bill Bridges
- Dan Combs
- Hayden Hirschfeld
- GG Johnston
- Pastor Vernon Jones
- Charles Malek
- Jim McNally
- Burke McHugh
- Jorge Merida
- Buffy Naake
- Dale Scott
- John Warren
- Elbra Wedgeworth
Friends of Manual
1700 E 28th Ave Denver, CO 80205
Denver Public Schools