EDUCATING CHILDREN OF COLOR SUMMIT

The Uplift Foundation teams with Xi Pi Chapter in supporting the Educating Children of Color Summit. It is an annual event dedicated to “dismantling the cradle-to-prison pipeline for children of color and children in poverty through education.” The Summit brings together community social, economic, and education professionals to offer high school students, along with parents and educators a program of activities and presentations to assist with improving and providing social and academic awareness. The Summit’s goals are encouraging youth to pursue higher education, to support teachers to be successful educators, and educate parents on what it takes to be college ready, and how to hold students and schools accountable. These are goals and ideals that the Uplift Foundation supports wholeheartedly and dedicate resources to promote. The Uplift Foundation joins numerous supporters in this endeavor and continues to give funding to the Summit as one of its major annual commitments. The Uplift Foundation also partner with ECOC to award two $2,000 scholarships to two participants.

Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO hosts the Summit. Due to the generous support of community businesses and organizations, the Educating Children of Color Summit is free to students and parents.