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True Color Effects: Youth Leadership Program
True Color Effects is a local summer youth leadership program that was co-designed in the summer of 2023 by 13 local high school students and teachers and a CSU teacher educator, all of whom identify as Indigenous or people of color.
This two-week program utilizes a tiered mentorship model for BIPOC youth and educators. Rising grades 4-8 students build interdisciplinary literacy, math, business, and leadership skills through the shared development of new businesses; high school and college students learn strategies for mentoring youth and are supported in considering teaching as a lifelong career; and teachers and CSU faculty guide the program.
Learn more about the program
Summer 2025 Program Details
Who:
- Poudre School District students of color entering grades 4-8. Students entering grade 3 may register if they have an older sibling in the program and are mature and responsible.
- Poudre School District high school students of color who are interested in pursuing teaching as a career (these students will be compensated for working as mentors in the program).
When:
- Two weeks in July. Dates TBD. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Where:
- Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
Cost:
- This program is free to students and breakfast/lunch/snacks are provided. We appreciate any donations to allow us to enroll more children in the program.
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If your child meets the program requirements and can attend both weeks, enrollment will open January 15, 2025! If you have any questions, please contact Ricki Ginsberg at ricki.ginsberg@colostate.edu.