Pros
DPS has a great mission statement and can be a great reminder of why we do the work we do with kids. The Denver Fellows (Math and Literacy) are considered employees of DPS and receive the same benefit packages and days off as regular full time employees. And while the program is done the first week of June, you continued to get paid until the end of August. The program is also affiliated with AmeriCorps National Service and thus you can defer your Federal loans while completing your year of service. At the end of the school year, you are eligible for a ~$5800 grant (Segel Award) to use to pay back loans or grad school.
Cons
The school and instructional coach you get placed with can be a hit or miss. Some schools and ICs do not care about as much because they understand you are only there for one year. While grade level teachers are very supportive and encouraging of the work you do, administration can be dismissive of any concerns you have and not follow up with anything. Also, at certain schools you will be seen as the equivalent of a para/TA, and get assigned to menial duties like lunch and recess coverage, which are not part of the job description but you are expected to do as so. The pay is low ($1240 per month after taxes) and many Fellows have second or third jobs to make ends meet since Denver's housing is getting more expensive every year.