With our SPEAK pillars we co-create the conditions so that it is possible!
System leaders
The decision-makers at local, state, federal, and institutions that set the conditions for and remove the barriers that prevent thriving.
Parents
The first promise makers to students. They are essential partners to ensuring thriving in every classroom in every community.
Educators
The individuals that work daily to deliver the promises made to students through consistent presence and excellence in practice.
Advocates
The individuals and organizations that work for equity, excellence, and justice in policies and practices to ensure the fulfillment of promises.
Kids
Students bring their experiences, lead solutions, and hold us accountable to the future we build together.
Join a SPEAK pillar to move with us to make it so!
We turn relationships into shared power—and shared power into better realities for children.
With schools: We build an Education Compact that brings leaders, educators, families, and community partners into alignment around student thriving.
With students and families: We develop young leaders through GTA, I AM, and SHIFT, while Parent Impact Circles (PIC) strengthen families as partners and decision-makers.
Across communities: We practice DWELL and WELCOME to deepen trust, belonging, and the ability to move together through challenge and change.
MEET TEAM FAITHBRIDGE
LEAD LEARNER & EXECUTIVE
Vernon
Vernon provides visionary and strategic leadership that is rooted in relationships. He is a former school leader and executive in Denver Public Schools having served and lead across the K-12 continuum in traditional, innovation, charter, and i-zone spaces over the last twenty years. He is a graduate of Rangeview High School in Aurora. He calls NE Denver home.
LEAD OF OPERATIONS
Maya
Maya leads our Operations team, ensuring that we stay on task and on target to deliver what we promise. In addition, she oversees our SHIFT Fellowship that is helping to shape and support the next generation of systems changers and community leaders. She is a graduate of Denver’s South High School, where she also volunteers as a coach for Women’s Soccer. She calls SE Denver home.
LEAD OF ADVOCACY
Yesica
Yesica leads our Advocacy and Policy efforts across the state of Colorado. She leads our Youth Policy Design Labs and prepares students and parents to use their voices for change. She is a former Community Engagement Manager with the Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST). She is a graduate of Denver’s Montbello High School. She calls NE Denver home.
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Sherry
Ms. Sherry is a retired educator from Aurora Public Schools that has been serving with FaithBridge since her retirement. She leads our elementary school partnerships and our systems of support and development for elementary school students through our Good Trouble Academy. She calls Aurora home.
SPECIAL PROJECTS OPERATIONS
Juliana
Juliana leads our Special Projects on our operations team. This includes managing our tracking, reporting, planning and relationship management systems. She ensures that we stay on pace daily. She is a student at MSU and she is a graduate of Denver’s South High School. She calls SE Denver home.
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Savanna
Savanna leads our middle school partnerships and our systems of support and leadership development for middle school students through our I AM Academy. She is a former Dean of Students in DPS and a graduate of Denver’s Manual High School. She calls NE Denver home.
MEDIA IMPACT
Caleb
Caleb leads our Media Impact efforts, including the daily production of our JusticeCast. In addition, he serves as a classroom facilitator in our Good Trouble Academy where he teaches media and story telling. He is a student at MSU and he is a graduate of Denver’s Northfield High School. He calls NE Denver home.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Itzael
Itzael leads our Community Partnerships and is a production assistant for our daily JusticeCast. In addition, Itzael or Mr. Itzael as the students call him, is an instructor in our Good Trouble Academy where he teaches strategies for success in science and math. He is currently in his third year at the University of Denver. He calls SW Denver home.
FAITHBRIDGE VALUES
JUSTICE
JOY IN ALL
UNDERSTAND FIRST
SHARING OF RESOURCES
TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS
INTEGRITY IN ALL
C0-CREATION OF SOLUTIONS
EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE
OUR HISTORY
Founded in 2017 as a project of the Colorado Non-Profit Development Center, FaithBridge became a stand alone non-profit in July of 2022.
OUR VISION
All children thrive, learn in great schools, and achieve their hopes.
OUR MISSION
Co-create a just world
WANT TO CO-CREATE WITH US?
Reach out to break bread with us and to discuss how we can move together in beloved community to ensure that children thrive, learn in great schools, and achieve their hopes! Info@faithbridgeco.org