To build coalitions and advocate on education policies and initiatives across the state, including leveraging Colorado's industry leaders and business community in career-connected pathways.
To support their efforts to elevate diverse voices across Colorado, including those of Black faith communities, on education issues impacting students and families.
To support its nonpartisan policy analysis and advocacy efforts to ensure that every child in Colorado has access to a school that will help them thrive.
To seed the Colorado Pay It Forward Fund which provides innovative, student-centric and outcomes-focused financing for workforce training and upskilling for low-income Coloradans through partnerships with highly-vetted training programs.
2023
Education
$1,000,000
The Colorado Education Initiative
Advance opportunity pathways policy and programs in Colorado, providing statewide thought leadership, implementation support, and meeting convening with cross-sector partners.