"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
- Maya Angelou
Mission
To create a network of parents collectively advocating, educating and using our power to positively impact Black children in schools, school districts, and other civic arenas.
Purpose
Change in Colorado. Through our community outreach and relationships with Black families in Colorado, we focus on equity in engagement for Black families to eradicate the current state of nonengagement due to systemic racism, generational trauma, oppression and mistrust.
Our Story
We started as a small number of parents exchanging ideas on how to navigate the educational system of Aurora and Denver Public Schools. As we met new parents, we recognized that the challenges faced by Black students were similar throughout the Front Range and Colorado. Thus, we decided to form a network of parents who articulated their needs and willingness to work together as a group to address those needs.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Dr. Joyce Brooks
Board Chairperson/Co-Founder
Lea Steed
Board Treasurer/Co-Founder
LaQuetta S. Walker, MSW
Director of Implementation
Stephanie Mason
Parent/Student Liaison