Teacher Development
Teacher Development is powered by partnerships with Teach For America Colorado and MSU Denver's Call Me MiSTER, which identify and engage Black students considering a career in education.
Through these partnerships, Sachs supports educators as they pursue teaching as a profession, providing a $10,000 stipend each year through their first three years in the classroom, along with financial support to pursue a master's degree and become a licensed teacher in Colorado.
The program also builds a community of practice, connecting educators with other emerging Black teachers for mentorship and shared learning. Since the partnership with Teach For America Colorado began, the number of Black educators recruited has quadrupled.
$1.6M
invested since 2020
64
educators
Testimonials
“I never had a teacher that represented me and that I saw myself in until 11th grade. I’m so blessed to be part of the Sachs foundation and part of the community.”
— Psalm Delaney, TFA '24“Teach For America Colorado and the Sachs Foundation have not only developed me as an educator but have positioned me to think and lead at a systems level. Their support has strengthened my ability to deliver rigorous instruction while recognizing the role policy plays in shaping student opportunity. I now approach my work with a clear responsibility to ensure every student has access to the conditions they need to succeed.”
— King T. Houston, TFA '25“being a part of the Sachs Foundation is huge... Call Me MiSTER is a big program back in South Carolina, so when we ventured out here to Colorado, we started off small and on our own. Now, partnerships like this are supporting us in our first years after undergrad."
— Jordan Puch, CMM
Supporting Black Coloradoans.
The Sachs Foundation uplifts Black Coloradans through mentorship, scholarship, teacher support, and community investment. For nearly a century, we've worked to close the racial wealth gap and build a future powered by the full potential of our community.
Our Programs
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Elevated Program provides pre-collegiate mentoring to Black students in grades 8 through 12, empowering them to access and succeed in higher education.
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Sachs Scholarships minimize the financial burden of higher education, allowing Black Coloradan students to earn their degrees with minimal debt and access elite universities.
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Teacher Development is powered by partnerships with Teach For America Colorado and MSU Denver's Call Me Mister, which identify and engage Black students considering a career in education.
