SEPTEMBER 22, 2021: Back to School Night, CYC's biggest annual fundraiser, is on September 22, 2021. Enjoy live comedy with our partner Comedy Works South, an exciting auction, and the honoring of a leader in Colorado education, Elsa Holguín. Tickets…
APRIL 29, 2021: Leaders across Colorado joined us on Thursday, April 29 to talk through innovation in education. We looked at the disparities brought to light as a result of remote learning, innovative practices schools/community organizations have adopted, and how…
We're honored to highlight a few of Colorado's Black leaders and their enduring impact on education and policy as part of Black History Month. While many of us recognize these names, we may not know the accomplishments and courage behind…
COVID-19 Shined a Light on the Inequities that Exist. “…the school closures caused by COVID-19 have additional aspects of trauma to students, loss of resources, and loss of opportunity to learn that go well beyond a traditional summer break for…
The Colorado Reengagement Network invites you to discussion on school engagement. We'll walk through the student engagement data recently released by the Colorado Department of Education as well as best practices and strategies from across the state. Join us to…
The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery sparked a wide array of organizations across the country to publish statements that expressed outrage at the senseless deaths and the fight for racial equity that continues today. Colorado Youth…
Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) will partner with Serve Colorado and the Governor’s Office to recruit, train, and place up to 30 AmeriCorps members in school districts for the 2020-21 school year. Our goal is to keep students engaged…
Introducing our 2020 AmeriCorps Members The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a light on new and old community needs across America. From contact tracing and food delivery to the tutoring of students falling behind in school, the needs can feel overwhelming.…
“Why do you need to ask those questions?”, is a phrase commonly heard by CYC staff and AmeriCorps members during our intake process. “Those questions” are as follows: What is your sexual orientation? What is your gender identity? What are your pronouns? Unfortunately, our society…