Colorado Springs non-profit Sachs Foundation is partnering with Teach For America Colorado to offer Black college graduates in Colorado an opportunity to make an impact as an educator.
Colorado Department of Education data showed only 1.6% of teachers in the state identify as Black - new recruitment program aims to increase Black teachers.
Why does it matter? Sachs Foundation President Ben Ralston says studies have shown that the presence of just one Black teacher in grades 3-5 increases lower-income Black boys’ interest in
Why does it matter? Sachs Foundation President Ben Ralston says studies have shown that the presence of just one Black teacher in grades 3-5 increases lower-income Black boys’ interest in