Violeta Apodaca

All Colorado children do not receive the same quality of education. While Colorado has the third highest percentage of adults with college degrees, our state ranks at the very bottom for high school graduates continuing to college and/or on a path to economic mobility and sustainability. While the problem is daunting, we have seen that when students are given the educational opportunities they deserve, they excel. This clear potential of students fuels our drive to create educational opportunity for all. Since our founding in 2007, Teach For America - Colorado has significantly increased our impact throughout the state. We now operate in school districts and charter schools in Denver, Aurora, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo, directly impacting over 35,000 students. Expanding the pipeline of education leaders is critical to accelerating the pace of change across the state. By infusing Colorado with more transformational leaders, Teach For America - Colorado is serving as a catalyst for system-wide educational improvement. But we don’t do it alone. We work alongside many others who have been working on this problem since long before Teach For America came on the scene. We’re stronger in true partnership with the countless others advocating for Colorado students each day.