Alumni Board Awards Nine Organizations with Equity Grants

A first-of-its-kind, community-driven research initiative documenting the historical and present-day impacts of systemic racism on Black Coloradans. The study combines rigorous research, storytelling, and policy analysis to inform future legislation and advance racial equity statewide.

A long-standing, community-rooted organization providing direct support to Black and Brown youth and families through food access, violence prevention, and year-round youth programming. S.O.L. intervenes at life’s critical moments, offering supplies, safe spaces, and mentorship to help families navigate hardship and build stability.

A Black-serving nonprofit focused on strengthening the educational and leadership pipeline for young Black men through mentoring, college engagement, and supportive programming. The Foundation’s work addresses high need for culturally affirming resources and pathways to success, with funds directed toward expanding access and sustained impact in the communities it serves.

A Colorado Springs–based initiative that inspires 9th–12th grade students to pursue higher education by exposing them to the academic environments and opportunities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

A Colorado-based, Black-led organization with nearly 30 years of experience advancing Black maternal and infant health as the state’s only Healthy Start site. Families Forward provides community-rooted education,
care, and advocacy to improve outcomes for Black parents and infants across Colorado.

A Denver-based, community-rooted organization supporting Black immigrant and refugee families with resettlement, school enrollment, and stabilization services. ACC continues to meet urgent needs for Black families navigating housing insecurity and complex case management amid a sustained caseload.

A Colorado-based, Black-led organization providing culturally responsive birth and postpartum support through trained Black educators and doulas. Mama Bird expands access to care for underinsured and uninsured families by offering community-based support beyond the hospital setting.

A Colorado-based program advancing equity in aerospace and STEM by providing scholarships, mentorship, and access to paid internships for students from historically underrepresented communities. The fellowship delivers immediate, tangible impact by placing students into early career opportunities that strengthen long-term pathways in the aerospace industry.

An award-winning, Black-led performance poetry organization based in Denver that promotes the creation and performance of poetry by cultivating literary activities and engaging community through the power of the written and spoken word. Emerging from Café Nuba, Slam Nuba represents and
uplifts Black and Brown artists while serving as a cornerstone of Colorado’s spoken word and literary arts community.

“I’ve always heard the phrase ‘I stand on the shoulders of giants,’ and I’ve even spoken about being where I am because of the willingness of those ‘giants,’ like Henry Sachs, to serve others they may never meet. Being on the alumni board means supporting the next generation of ‘giants’ so that the next little Black girl from Denver, CO can achieve even more than me.”
— Keturah Kiper, Sachs Scholarship Alumnae & Alumni Board Member

We are deeply proud of our alumni for leading this work and of the organizations whose leadership continues to strengthen, heal, and uplift Black communities across Colorado.