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1250 Welton St. Denver, CO 80204

303-575-4700

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BEST STYLE FOR THE MONEY
Award Winner 2006

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Emily Griffith Opportunity School

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Offering trade, medical, technology, language and business classes, catalogue available.

2006 | BEST STYLE FOR THE MONEY

The salon services at the Emily Griffith Opportunity School's student salon are so cheap you might be tempted to get your hair done twice in one visit. Outside of a Third World country, where else can you find a $5 haircut, a $7 facial or a $4 manicure Staffed by students enrolled in the school's cosmetology program and supervised by an instructor, the salon is open Monday through Friday, and walk-ins are welcome. The EGOS salon isn't fancy, but it's a blissful option for those who are both... More »
2003 | Best Place to Make a Hat

While most local sewing classes and shops now cater to country-cute crafts, the Emily Griffith Opportunity School still takes an haute couture approach. And last summer's revival of their millinery program -- one of the first courses taught when Miss Emily Griffith opened the school in 1916 -- was a splendid addition. Rita Smith of Classic Canyon Creations taught students to block and hand-stitch hats, helping them fashion everything from the pillbox to the cloche. Why sport a Kangol when... More »
2002 | Best Online Portal to Opportunity

The Emily Griffith Opportunity School (EGOS) has been an educational resource for over 85 years, but even Miss Emily herself would be amazed to see its 21st-century outreach. Folks seeking careers in everything from aviation to manicuring can click on the school's site and start flying. Visitors also can see photos of recent grads, hints on finances and other good things. And if you don't like the school's Web site, sign up for EGOS Web design classes -- maybe you can be its next creator. More »
2001 | Best Place to Learn English

Since 1916, people wanting to learn English as a second language have flocked to the big brick building at 13th and Welton downtown. Emily Griffith's philosophy of welcoming "all who wish to learn" lives on in more than 350 vocational and technical courses, including a dozen different English classes. How popular is this adult education arm of Denver Public Schools Last year training was provided for more than 14,500 students from 128 countries, ranging in age from 17 to 87. And while a... More »

Opportunity Rocks

By Bree Davies | Thu, October 06, 2011

They’ll be dancing in the streets today near the recently renamed Emily Griffith Technical College. Well, not so much dancing as cooking, giving haircuts and taking blood pressure. From culinary arts to cosmetology to cars, the school, at 1250 Wel... More »

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tannaruzicka | Denver, CO | 307 Reviews

| Tue, April 13, 2010

Check out Artopia 2010! They had a fashion show on the rooftop of Vinyl. It was the bomb!

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Emily Griffith Opportunity School

1250 Welton St. Denver, CO 80204

303-575-4700

Description

Emily Griffith Opportunity School

Daily

2006 | BEST STYLE FOR THE MONEY

2003 | Best Place to Make a Hat

2002 | Best Online Portal to Opportunity

2001 | Best Place to Learn English

Opportunity Rocks

By Bree Davies | Thu, October 06, 2011

tannaruzicka | Denver, CO | 307 Reviews

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