Dear supporter,

For over eight years, with your help, we have been telling the Colorado State Legislature that funding for our schools is insufficient.

Even before the cuts of the past three years, public school supporters like you made their voices heard at press conferences and legislative hearings, and through petitions, letters and phone calls to legislators, telling them that our schools simply don’t have the resources necessary to provide the quality education that every child needs to succeed in the 21st century.

Today, we wanted you to …

Facts and Figures:

The ‘Bright Colorado’ Initiative Summary

Printable one-page Summary of “Bright Colorado” Initiative

Printable double-sided wallet cards explaining the Initiative (Print using Avery Templates Laser Printer #5877 or Inkjet Printer #8871)

Colorado vs. the National Average K-12 Education Per Pupil Funding Graph

Ways to Take Action:

Schedule a Presentation at your first PTA Meeting, or the church or community group you belong to.

Show your support for Colorado students by attending one of both of the following Press Conferences:

Sunday, July 31 – Lobato v. State of Colorado Press Conference

Time: 10:45 …

Great Education Colorado is currently hiring for a Metro Field Coordinator.  We will be accepting cover letters and resumes at info@greateducation.org through Thursday, May 5.

POSITION: Metro Field Coordinator

RESPONSIBLE TO: Coordinator of Research & Community Partnerships and Great Ed senior staff

SUMMARY:

This position will staff existing Great Ed chapters and assist in developing new chapters of supporters in the Denver metro area, which entails:

-  coordinating and attending chapter meetings;
-  volunteer recruitment, and collaboration with local volunteer chapter leaders;
-  producing/tailoring requested materials for chapter presentations;
-  coordinating chapter-specific …