Tag: educating children of color
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Colorado Springs nonprofit holds 18th annual summit for underserved youth
The Colorado Springs nonprofit Educating Children of Color’s annual summit Saturday was bigger than ever in its 18th year. This year’s theme was a quote by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, “We open doors so others can walk through them” and emblematic of the group’s founding principle, said board President Cynthia Jacquet. “Our mission is to…
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Colorado Springs nonprofit kicks off inaugural summer enrichment program
A Colorado Springs-based nonprofit recently expanded one of its signature programs to include two jam-packed summer enrichment sessions. Educating Children of Color, an organization dedicated to elevating underserved kids through education, just completed the initial session of its first Summer Leadership Academy, an initiative that combines interactive learning with a series of classroom sessions on…
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Colorado Springs-based nonprofit holds 17th annual educational summit
In honor of famed Colorado Springs entrepreneur Fannie Mae Duncan, Educating Children of Color chose “Everybody Welcome” as the theme for its 17th annual summit. The education super-seminar, held Saturday at Colorado College, featured dozens of classroom sessions, workshops and presentations for students and adults. “The theme encapsulates the idea that we are all valued, that…