Press Release

Minority Enterprise & Educational Development, Inc. Selects Denver Public Schools‚ Mike Langley As Advocate Of The Year

August 22, 2001

Minority Enterprise and Educational Development, Inc. will recognize Denver Public Schools and Mike Langley, Executive Director of DPS Facility Management, with the Minority Business Advocate of the Year Award at the 19th Annual Awards and Scholarship Luncheon on September 14th at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

"We look for an individual who makes a concerted effort to reach out to the minority business community and make sure that they are provided the same opportunities as other small businesses," said Sara Fuentes, chairman of Minority Enterprise & Educational Development, Inc.

Langley was instrumental in establishing the Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Program that offers minority- and women-owned companies the opportunity to participate in bidding opportunities on Denver Public Schools projects.

Langley gives credit to his staff and those in the community that have dedicated their time to this effort. "This award shows that DPS is walking the talk," said Mike Langley, Executive Director of Facility Management. "We are a diverse organization. We preach diversity and welcome it. It only makes good sense and money sense."