The 2025 Summit Theme is "We open doors so others can walk through them." - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Our programs include the Leadership Academy, SAT prep, Diversity University, iInspire, and the annual Summit. The Summit brings noted speakers to Colorado Springs and awards scholarships and laptops to high school students. To date, we have awarded $199,000 to youth pursuing higher education. The a
nnual Summit is divided into tracks for adults and youth. The adult attendees include parents, educators, child welfare, and juvenile justice professionals. The focus is on inclusion, equity, and culturally responsive pedagogy. The youth track emphasizes
The Leadership Academy is designed to teach youth about higher education, career opportunities, leadership skills, perseverance, and self-empowerment. The students learn communication skills and learn their constitutional rights. The purpose of Diversity University is to improve the ability of professionals and the community to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population. Diversity University is designed to increase equity and justice by helping individuals address their biases and leverage their power to address problems of disparate treatment of individuals. iInspire recognizes youth from El Paso County, Colorado, who have overcome adversity and inspired others to do the same. iInspire’s goal is to recognize those youth who might not receive recognition but definitely deserve it. Think of the youth who earns a GED while caring for an ill relative, the youth who overcomes a serious illness, the youth who creates a non-profit organization, or the youth who manages to use social media to return a lost wallet to its owner. Supporters of our programs include: Colorado College; El Pomar Foundation; El Paso County Department of Human Services; Pikes Peak Community College; Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Pikes Peak Region (CASA); Colorado Technical University; Regis University; Harrison and the NAACP.
