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Alyssa DelDuca, Canon City High School, Canon City Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I’m really interested in becoming a psychologist for NASA and helping astronauts accomplish their goals

Alyssa DelDuca
Canon City High School
Canon City Schools

Alyssa DelDuca
Canon City High School
Canon City Schools

Mateo Gutierrez, Homestead Elementary, Cherry Creek School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be an inventor of something to save animals

Mateo Gutierrez
Homestead Elementary
Cherry Creek School District

Mateo Gutierrez
Homestead Elementary
Cherry Creek School District

Sofia Gutierrez, Homestead Elementary, Cherry Creek School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a doctor or architect

Sofia Gutierrez
Homestead Elementary
Cherry Creek School District

Sofia Gutierrez
Homestead Elementary
Cherry Creek School District

Kaitlyn Melster, Canon City High School, Canon City Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be an advocate for people who don’t have a voice

Kaitlyn Melster
Canon City High School
Canon City Schools

Kaitlyn Melster
Canon City High School
Canon City Schools

Dorsey Dick, Montezuma-Cortez High School, Montezuma-Cortez School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

Becoming a leader through schooling by leading diversity and culture in a classroom.

Dorsey Dick
Montezuma-Cortez High School
Montezuma-Cortez School District

Dorsey Dick
Montezuma-Cortez High School
Montezuma-Cortez School District

Wyatt Cosat, Canon City High School, Canon City Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to build, build from wood, metal, build it all.

Wyatt Cosat
Canon City High School
Canon City Schools

Wyatt Cosat
Canon City High School
Canon City Schools

Diamond Deatherage, Canon City High School, Canon City Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I’ve been inspired by others to take education more serious and shoot for the stars.

Diamond Deatherage
Canon City High School
Canon City Schools

Diamond Deatherage
Canon City High School
Canon City Schools

Noah Rainer, Montezuma-Cortez High School, Montezuma-Cortez School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be able to use my education to help people through knowledge of genetics and chemical engineering, to create a future based on their values to makes future full of possibilities.

Noah Rainer
Montezuma-Cortez High School
Montezuma-Cortez School District

Noah Rainer
Montezuma-Cortez High School
Montezuma-Cortez School District

Carmen Navarro, Montezuma-Cortez High School, Montezuma-Cortez School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a mechanical engineer or petroleum engineer.

Carmen Navarro
Montezuma-Cortez High School
Montezuma-Cortez School District

Carmen Navarro
Montezuma-Cortez High School
Montezuma-Cortez School District

Alma Alejandre, Holyoke Junior High School, Holyoke Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be an animator and want to keep art in the schools

Alma Alejandre
Holyoke Junior High School
Holyoke Public Schools

Alma Alejandre
Holyoke Junior High School
Holyoke Public Schools

Robbie Meese, Fireside Elementary, Boulder Valley School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be an inventor and make everyday chores easier for people. I also want to help all creatures in Colorado, even the insects.

Robbie Meese
Fireside Elementary
Boulder Valley School District

Robbie Meese
Fireside Elementary
Boulder Valley School District

Robin Peterson, Peak to Peak Charter School
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

It’s an exhilarating time to be a young person right now because of all the power we hold to make a difference. If we raise our voices, better yet our ballots, we can truly make Colorado an even better place to live.

Robin Peterson
Peak to Peak Charter School

Robin Peterson
Peak to Peak Charter School

Joaquin Kussy, Columbine Elementary School, Boulder Valley School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I help the Earth, people and animals. We are the change.

Joaquin Kussy
Columbine Elementary School
Boulder Valley School District

Joaquin Kussy
Columbine Elementary School
Boulder Valley School District

Grace Williams, Johnson Elementary, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a second grade teacher.

Grace Williams
Johnson Elementary School
Poudre Valley School District

Grace Williams
Johnson Elementary School
Poudre Valley School District

Chloe Dehmlow, Colorado Connections Academy
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to dance in a professional ballet company. It is my love and my passion.

Chloe Dehmlow
Colorado Connections Academy

Chloe Dehmlow
Colorado Connections Academy

Maria Mayr, Cresthill Middle School, Douglas County School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to work at Disneyland when I grow up.

Maria Mayr
Cresthill Middle School
Douglas County School District

Maria Mayr
Cresthill Middle School
Douglas County School District

Khalil Farad, DSST Green Valley Ranch High School, Denver Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I am the promise of Colorado because knowledge is power.

Khalil Farad
DSST Green Valley Ranch High School
Denver Public Schools

Khalil Farad
DSST Green Valley Ranch High School
Denver Public Schools

Lily Richards, Arapahoe High School, Littleton School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a professional ballerina and a business owner.  The studio owners dance with Colorado Ballet and it has inspired me to realize I can dance and own a business at the same time.

Lily Richards
Arapahoe High School
Littleton School District

Lily Richards
Arapahoe High School
Littleton School District

Connor Waldron, Johnson Elementary, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be 1) an inventor and 2) create movies and be a director.

Connor Waldron
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Connor Waldron
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Genesis Oats
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I will attend CSU in Ft. Collins this fall to study business administration and potentially law.

Genesis Oats
Denver School of the Arts
Denver Public Schools

Genesis Oats
Denver School of the Arts
Denver Public Schools

Berkley Bartels, Johnson Elementary, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a hot air balloon pilot.

Berkley Bartels
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Berkley Bartels
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Birks, Cherry Creek Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a Marine, a chemist and astronaut.

Birks
Cherry Creek Schools

Birks
Cherry Creek Schools

Keaton Dundorf, Mesa Elementary School, Boulder Valley School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I hope to be a type of computer engineer, mathematician, or a soccer player.

Keaton Dundorf
Mesa Elementary School
Boulder Valley School District

Keaton Dundorf
Mesa Elementary School
Boulder Valley School District

Julia Hacker, Southern Hills MS, Boulder Valley School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a social service worker in the future because I really like helping people.

Julia Hacker
Southern Hills Middle School
Boulder Valley School District

Julia Hacker
Southern Hills Middle School
Boulder Valley School District

Ellington, Cherry Creek Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be an orthopedic/sports doctor or a sports commentator.

Ellington
Cherry Creek Schools

Ellington
Cherry Creek Schools

Beckett Dundorf, Mesa Elementary, Boulder Valley School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be an electrical engineer and work where my dad works someday.

Beckett Dundorf
Mesa Elementary School
Boulder Valley School District

Beckett Dundorf
Mesa Elementary School
Boulder Valley School District

Savannah Burris, Holyoke High School, Holyoke School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

…after I graduate High School I am going to attend Colorado University Boulder. I hope to enter medical school and become a dermatologist! I plan to do a lot of research and work for the good of the people and not for my own benefit. “If you do what you love, You’ll never work a day in your life.” – Marc Anthony

Savannah Burris
Holyoke High School
Holyoke School District

Savannah Burris
Holyoke High School
Holyoke School District

Alex Clary, Arapahoe High School, Littleton Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

As of right now I am not sure, but at some point I would like to start my own business. Maybe I will start an accounting business – everyone needs an accountant.

Alex Clary
Arapahoe High School
Littleton Public Schools

Alex Clary
Arapahoe High School
Littleton Public Schools

Elise Dundorf, Mesa Elementary, Boulder Valley School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I would like to have horses and carriages in the future so I don’t have to ride in the car.

Elise Dundorf
Mesa Elementary School
Boulder Valley School District

Elise Dundorf
Mesa Elementary School
Boulder Valley School District

Lauren Leonhardt, McAuliffe International School, Denver Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be an aeronautical engineer for NASA when I grow up. I would want to put another Space Shuttle in space to discover new life or to discover a new planet or dwarf planet.

Lauren Leonhardt
McAuliffe International School
Denver Public Schools

Lauren Leonhardt
McAuliffe International School
Denver Public Schools

Jessica Larson, Arapahoe High School, Littleton Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I am really into math and science but I want to go to law school. I have always liked being right and it seems really interesting to me.

Jessica Larson
Arapahoe High School
Littleton Public Schools

Jessica Larson
Arapahoe High School
Littleton Public Schools

Ryan Woodall, Webber Middle School, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a middle school English teacher.

Ryan Woodall
Webber Middle School
Poudre School District

Ryan Woodall
Webber Middle School
Poudre School District

Alex Semple, Southern Hills Middle School, Boulder Valley School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a computer engineer or chemical engineer because I really like the STEM fields, especially the technology part.

Alex Semple
Southern Hills Middle School
Boulder Valley School District

Alex Semple
Southern Hills Middle School
Boulder Valley School District

Bryndee Brainard, Johnson Elementary School, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a teacher at Johnson Elementary School.

Bryndee Brainard
Johnson Elementary School
Poudre School District

Bryndee Brainard
Johnson Elementary School
Poudre School District

Isabelle Levine-Clarke, George Washington High School, Denver Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be an advocate for women and women’s rights.

Isabelle Levine-Clarke
George Washington High School
Denver Public Schools

Isabelle Levine-Clarke
George Washington High School
Denver Public Schools

Wyatt Dehmlow, Powell Middle School, Littleton Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I would like to play soccer when I grow up or be an engineer or go into agriculture. I love soccer. I like to make things and I like animals!

Wyatt Dehmlow
Powell Middle School
Littleton Public Schools

Wyatt Dehmlow
Powell Middle School
Littleton Public Schools

Lily Richards, Arapahoe High School, Littleton Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a professional ballerina and a business owner. The studio owners dance with Colorado Ballet and it has inspired me to realize that I can dance and own a business at the same time.

Lily Richards
Arapahoe High School
Littleton Public Schools

Lily Richards
Arapahoe High School
Littleton Public Schools

Will Hacker, Mesa Elementary School, Boulder Valley School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a computer software developer someday because I think coding is really cool and fun.

Will Hacker
Mesa Elementary School
Boulder Valley School District

Will Hacker
Mesa Elementary School
Boulder Valley School District

Elizabeth Price, George Washington High School, Denver Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be an archivist because it is important in the understanding of our past.

Elizabeth Price
George Washington High School
Denver Public Schools

Elizabeth Price
George Washington High School
Denver Public Schools

Claire McCance, Johnson Elementary School, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be an author and write fiction chapter books.

Claire McCance
Johnson Elementary School
Poudre School District

Claire McCance
Johnson Elementary School
Poudre School District

Jaqueline Mosqueda, Holyoke High School, Holyoke School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a paramedic, so that someday I can help those in need.

Jaqueline Mosqueda
Holyoke High School
Holyoke School District

Jacqueline Mosqueda
Holyoke High School
Holyoke School District

Jason Loing, George Washington High School, Denver Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to go into music education because that was an important part of my upbringing and I want to share that with others.

Jason Loing
George Washington High School
Denver Public Schools

Jason Loing
George Washington High School
Denver Public Schools

Carissa Kirschbaum, Merino High School, Buffalo School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a second grade teacher.

Carissa Kirschbaum
Merino High School
Buffalo School District

Carissa Kirschbaum
Merino High School
Buffalo School District

Jenna Gordon, Merino High School, Buffalo School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a manager for professional athletes. The Patriots are my favorite team.

Jenna Gordon
Merino High School
Buffalo School District

Jenna Gordon
Merino High School
Buffalo School District

Max Tornello, Sandburg Elementary School, Littleton Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I would like to be an engineer that creates new electronics and devices that help people.

Max Tornello
Sandburg Elementary School
Littleton Public Schools

Max Tornello
Sandburg Elementary School
Littleton Public Schools

Maude Pointet, George Washington High School, Denver Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to go into neuroscience so I can understand the brain and how it works.

Maude Pointet
George Washington High School
Denver Public Schools

Maude Pointet
George Washington High School
Denver Public Schools

Coen Schmidt, Merino Elementary School, Buffalo School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a baseball player.

Coen Schmidt
Merino Elementary School
Buffalo School District

Coen Schmidt
Merino Elementary School
Buffalo School District

Zoe Zucker, Sandburg Elementary School, Littleton Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I would like to be an actress because I like to make people laugh and you can be anything you want to be when you act.

Zoe Zucker
Sandburg Elementary School
Littleton Public Schools

Zoe Zucker
Sandburg Elementary School
Littleton Public Schools

Jessica Wiebers, Merino High School, Buffalo School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a mathematician or an accountant.

Jessica Wiebers
Merino High School
Buffalo School District

Jessica Wiebers
Merino High School
Buffalo School District

Tyla Bryant, George Washington High School, Denver Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

It is my passion to create stories as an animator.

Tyla Bryant
George Washington High School
Denver Public Schools

Tyla Bryant
George Washington High School
Denver Public Schools

Mia Ruybal, Pennock Elementary, District 27J
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a teacher because they make you feel smart and get you ready to be a grown up!

Mia Ruybal
Pennock Elementary
District 27J

Mia Roybal
Pennock Elementary
District 27J

Trey Larson, Sandburg Elementary, Littleton Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be an NFL football player, but if I don’t get drafted then I want to be an interior decorator on HGTV.

Trey Larson
Sandburg Elementary School
Littleton Public Schools

Trey Larson
Sandburg Elementary School
Littleton Public Schools

Citlali Marquez, Holyoke High School, Holyoke School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

Even though I’m not sure what I want to do after high school, education gives me an opportunity to be what I want.

Citlali Marquez
Holyoke High School
Holyoke School District

Citlali Marquez
Holyoke High School
Holyoke School District

Josh Zucker, Sandburg Elementary, Littleton Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a scientist or join the army. I would create a time travel machine or a rocket ship that goes faster than the speed of light.

Josh Zucker
Sandburg Elementary School
Littleton Public Schools

Josh Zucker
Sandburg Elementary School
Littleton Public Schools

Lauren Smith, Lewis Palmer Elementary, Lewis Palmer School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I would love to be a veterinarian. I love animals and want to protect and help them. Especially Pandas!

Lauren Smith
Lewis-Palmer Elementary
Lewis-Palmer School District

Lauren Smith
Lewis-Palmer Elementary
Lewis-Palmer School District

Tyler Lamm, Holyoke High School, Holyoke School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to go to CU Boulder and I want to double major in sports journalism and public relations management with a minor in theater because I just really like talking and I’m good at building relationships with people.

Tyler Lamm
Holyoke High School
Holyoke School District

Tyler Lamm
Holyoke High School
Holyoke School District

Maddie Weiser, Meiklejohn Elementary School, Jeffco Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to do so many things when I grow up – be a leader, inspire people, and save the world. Like thousands of other kids in Colorado, I go to school every day to get an education so I can follow my dreams.

Maddie Weiser
Meiklejohn Elementary School
Jeffco Public Schools

Maddie Weiser
Meiklejohn Elementary School
Jeffco Public Schools

Chase Legg, Merino High School, Buffalo School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a forest manager.

Chase Legg
Merino High School
Buffalo School District

Chase Legg
Merino High School
Buffalo School District

Naomi Graff, New Vista High School, Boulder Valley School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

There is no limit to how much we can change what is going on in the world, and it is my intention to inspire as many people as I can. And together we can create something different – something we have never seen before.

Naomi Graff
New Vista High School
Boulder Valley School District

Naomi Graff
New Vista High School
Boulder Valley School District

Molly Walker, Merino Elementary, Buffalo School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a first grade teacher and work at the feed lot during summer breaks.

Molly Walker
Merino Elementary School
Buffalo School District

Molly Walker
Merino Elementary School
Buffalo School District

Emma Larson, Newton Middle School, Littleton Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up, but I love volleyball and hanging out with my friends. Yearbook is my favorite class because I like to take pictures.

Emma Larson
Newton Middle School
Littleton Public Schools

Emma Larson
Newton Middle School
Littleton Public Schools

Reb Heller, Merino Elementary, Buffalo School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a meteorologist.

Reb Heller
Merino Elementary School
Buffalo School District

Reb Heller
Merino Elementary
Buffalo School District

Katie Moraja, Englewood High School, Englewood School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be an author when I grow up to inspire people through words. I like telling a story in the best way I can. I love to read and that made me want to tell my own stories.

Katie Moraja
Englewood High School
Englewood Public Schools

Katie Moraja
Englewood High School
Englewood Public Schools

Brycen Brainard, Webber Middle School, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a video gamer.

Brycen Brainard
Webber Middle School
Poudre School District

Brycen Brainard
Webber Middle School
Poudre School District

Henry Brainard, Johnson Elementary, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to sell solar panels and put them on houses.

Henry Brainard
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Henry Brainard
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Dillon Jones, Johnson Elementary, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a businessman.

Dillon Jones
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Dillon Jones
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Connor Waldron, Johnson Elementary, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be 1) an inventor and 2) create movies and be a director.

Connor Waldron
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Connor Waldron
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Shane Griffith, Webber Middle School, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a nuclear physicist because I have always been into science and math.

Shane Griffith
Webber Middle School
Poudre School District

Shane Griffith
Webber Middle School
Poudre School District

Dylan Bartels, Johnson Elementary, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a firefighter.

Dylan Bartels
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Dylan Bartels
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Tayah Payton, Johnson Elementary, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a kindergarten teacher.

Tayah Payton
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Tayah Payton
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Cambree Payton, Johnson Elementary, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a dentist.

Cambree Payton
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Cambree Payton
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Hannah Smith, Johnson Elementary, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a horse rider.

Hannah Smith
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Hannah Smith
Johnson Elementary
Poudre School District

Liliana Petrecca, Webber Middle School, Poudre School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a singer and a song artist.

Liliana Petrecca
Webber Middle School
Poudre School District

Liliana Petrecca
Webber Middle School
Poudre School District

Edward Lockley, Malley Drive Elementary, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to fly to the stars.

Edward Lockley
Malley Drive Elementary
Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Edward Lockley
Malley Drive Elementary
Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Makai Brooks, Cole Arts & Science Academy, Denver Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a website and game developer.

Makai Brooks
Cole Arts & Science Academy
Denver Public Schools

Makai Brooks
Cole Arts & Science Academy
Denver Public Schools

Zach Ford, Weber Elementary School, Jeffco Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

When I grow up I want to join the United States Navy and protect our country.

Zach Ford
Weber Elementary School
Jeffco Public Schools

Zach Ford
Weber Elementary School
Jeffco Public Schools

Kenya Brooks, Cole Arts & Science Academy, Denver Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to train horses when I grow up.

Kenya Brooks
Cole Arts & Science Academy
Denver Public Schools

Kenya Brooks
Cole Arts & Science Academy
Denver Public Schools

Sailor Nasi, Park Hill Elementary, Denver Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to help keep Colorado’s skateparks clean and friendly for all ages to enjoy.

Sailor Nasi
Park Hill Elementary
Denver Public Schools

Sailor Nasi
Park Hill Elementary
Denver Public Schools

Maggie Mayr, Ranch View Middle School, Douglas County School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a chemist when I grow up – I’ve known since I was in first grade!

Maggie Mayr
Ranch View Middle School
Douglas County School District

Maggie Mayr
Ranch View Middle School
Douglas County School District

Angelita Mayr, Stone Mountain Elementary, Douglas County School District
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be an artist when I grow up.

Angelita Mayr
Stone Mountain Elementary
Douglas County School District

Angelita Mayr
Stone Mountain Elementary
Douglas County School District

Ethan Hebbert, Future Student, Littleton Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want a future too.

Ethan Hebbert
Future Student
Littleton Public Schools

Ethan Hebbert
Future Student
Littleton Public Schools

Ariana Lavezza, Park Hill Elementary, Denver Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a celebrity singer because I really love to sing and make people happy.

Ariana Lavezza
Park Hill Elementary
Denver Public Schools

Ariana Lavezza
Park Hill Elementary
Denver Public Schools

Jabari Lottie, Manual High School, Denver Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I will become an environmental engineer and revolutionize alternatives to energy and water filtration.

Jabari Lottie
Manual High School
Denver Public Schools

Jabari Lottie
Manual High School
Denver Public Schools

Tallulah Cluff, North High School, Denver Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be an assistant to immigrants when I grow up because I think it is a very difficult journey and I want to help others.

Tallulah Cluff
North High School
Denver Public Schools

Tallulah Cluff
North High School
Denver Public School

Gwyneth O'Rourke, Skinner Middle School, Littleton Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to be a teacher when I grow up because I want to educate little kids and I also think they are really cute.

Gwyneth O’Rourke
Skinner Middle School
Littleton Public Schools

Gwyneth O'Rourke
Skinner Middle School
Littleton Public Schools

Chloe Garcia-Lewis, Powell Middle School, Littleton Public Schools
I AM THE PROMISE OF COLORADO BECAUSE…

I want to grow up to help people the best way that I can, so that future kids get privileges just like I have.

Chloe Garcia-Lewis
Powell Middle School
Littleton Public Schools

Chloe Garcia-Lewis
Powell Middle School
Littleton Public Schools

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Colorado has nearly 900,000 public school students. Their experience in school will determine the future of this amazing state.

Thriving Schools Require a Supply of High Quality Teachers

Teachers are the underpinning of our public schools. Their dedication, knowledge and skills change lives each day. Addressing Colorado’s teacher shortage crisis is essential to move our state forward.

The Colorado teacher shortage crisis has been front-and-center in the news. This recent article from Chalkbeat Colorado provides a good overview on the issue:

Colorado education officials hope these three ideas will reverse the state teacher shortage (click to read full article)

Colorado education leaders are zeroing in on three broad ways to curb the state’s teacher shortage:

  1. increasing compensation,
  2. improving preparation and training, and
  3. “lifting the profession.”

Strategic plan is released to address the teacher shortage in Colorado. Read more about it here.

Early Childhood Education Sets the Stage for Success

High-quality early learning experiences are associated with increased academic performance in school.

The 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Index Ranks the U.S. first of 121 Countries

Corporate leaders indicate they want students who are creative, innovative, collaborative and problem solvers. The 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Index ranks the United States first of 121 countries.

The 2016 Global Innovation Index Ranks the U.S. fourth out of 128 Countries

Corporate leaders indicate they want students who are creative, innovative, collaborative and problem solvers. The Global Innovation Index ranks the United States fourth out of 128 countries.

The Global Creativity Index Ranks the U.S. Second of 139 Countries

Corporate leaders indicate they want students who are creative, innovative, collaborative and problem solvers. The Global Creativity Index ranks the United States second of 139 countries in the latest results (2015).

Colorado's Economy is Dependent Upon A Supply of Skilled Workers

Colorado’s economy needs skilled workers to help us compete globally and to meet the needs of tomorrow’s employers in our thriving aerospace, technology, and innovation sectors.

According to a study from the New American Economy, Colorado had 15.3 openings for every unemployed worker in STEM fields in 2016. (Denver students learn about careers in STEM, Denver Post)

Finding Qualified Workers to Fill Key Positions is Essential to Our Growth

The Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that Colorado’s economy is on track to add 51,400 jobs this year. Job and real GDP growth is constrained by the low unemployment rate and the lack of qualified workers.

Construction Industry Needs Skilled Labor to Meet the Demand

Experts at Colorado State University’s department of construction management estimate that by 2025 there will be 96,000 vacancies in the construction trades — a 38 percent increase from today.

Learn more about Colorado’s shortage of construction workers in this Denver Post article — Blueprint for building crisis: Colorado has massive shortage of construction workers.

Providing Students with Real-World Experience Enhances Learning

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”

Students learn first-hand lessons from an industry expert, as well as in-depth lessons on culinary and business skills that prepare the teens for jobs in restaurants, hotels and beyond after they graduate.

Career and Technical Education Provides Academic and Technical Skills

Enrollment in career and technical education courses has surged in Colorado with more than 125,000 high schoolers and 20,000 middle schoolers enrolling in 2015.

More than 1,000 students are on the wait list at Warren Tech in Jeffco Public Schools.

Education And Civil Rights

Dr. Joyce Brooks shares her own life story linking the fight for civil rights and the critical role education plays.

Parent Speaks To Funding Issues In Colorado

Parent and education advocate Julie Keim shares why she joined the Colorado Education Network.

Every Child Deserves A Quality Education And A Fair Shot At Their Dreams

Parent and education advocate Maisha Fields explains why she joined Colorado Education Network and the importance of using our network to advocate for equitable funding for all Colorado students.

Public Education Supporter Speaks To The Need To Support All Districts

Parent and public school supporter, Sean Burke, explains why he joined the Colorado Education Network.

Adequate and equitable funding for all 178 school districts in Colorado

This school district administrator and parent explains why she cares about education in Colorado and why she joined the Colorado Education Network.

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