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Teachers Empowering Agents of Change
The RFGLCF is proud to be a benefactor of the local TEACH program, Teachers Empowering Agents of Change. This is a group that finds student leaders in area schools and trains them to recognize and diffuse situational racism, sexism, genderism, ageism, ableism, classism, bullying and homophobia.
TEACH is a diversity training group located in the Roaring Fork Valley that was founded by a group of 15 educators from the Roaring Fork School District who were trained as part of a district initiative to maintain a safe educational environment for all students. TEACH is one of two non-profits supported by RFGLCF.
For more information on the TEACH program, please contact RFGLCF Program Director Bryan Gonzales at (970) 925.4123 or bryan@rfglcf.com
Fast Facts
TEACH is a diversity training group located in the Roaring Fork Valley that was founded by a group of 15 staff members from the Roaring Fork School District who were trained as part of a District initiative to maintain a safe educational environment for all students.
Their mission is to empower youth to become leaders in their schools and agents of change in a global world to eradicate society’s -isms in the community.
TEACH accomplishes this mission by educating adult Diversity Trainers who then train students in local schools.
School-aged children also take part in these diversity training seminars and become more involved in school and community activities that promote diversity.
TEACH’s Student Leadership Diversity Trainings have been funded through Title IV of the Consolidated Grant, which is a grant from the Community Integration Initiative. They also receive private funding.
During the Fall of 2008, TEACH conducted a student survey among all secondary students in the Roaring Fork School District to determine their attitudes and understandings as they relate to diversity issues. Data from these surveys showed a general feeling of safety among students but a lack of understanding surrounding diversity issues.
RFGLCF Program Director Bryan Gonzales attended a three-day workshop on becoming a Diversity Trainer and will continue to train area youth during the upcoming year.
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