by Justin | May 21, 2020 | Story, Student
The Background In 2020 75.9% of 3rd graders from low-income families in Colorado are BELOW grade level in literacy. Yes, you read that correctly, in 2020 these are the actual numbers. Every year, THOUSANDS of kids are failed by the collective actions and inactions of...
by Anne Pogoriler | Nov 18, 2019 | Story, Student
When Mia was in kindergarten, she excelled. She scored in the 95th percentile in vocabulary, made friends quickly, and was an easy child to have in the classroom. But as school work picked up, Mia began to struggle and tell her mom how much she hated school. Where...
by Anne Pogoriler | Nov 18, 2019 | Story, Student
Launched 2017-2019 Jakhi started to fall behind early in his education. Family instability at home prevented him from being fully present at school. When he was engaged, a budding learning disability interfered, particularly with his reading and writing. By the time...
by Anne Pogoriler | Oct 18, 2017 | Story, Student
What is your name? Leila. Tell me about your family. My dad was born in Burundi but his dad is from Congo. My mom is from Congo. Me and my sister were born in Tanzania. My little brother and sister were born here. I admire my mom and my dad. They help me. I have a...
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