Charter Champions
Recognizing Rising Charter Student Leaders in Colorado
What is the Charter Champions advocacy training program?
Charter Champions is a four month advocacy training program for a diverse group of charter high school students who aspire to be leaders in their community. Champions will define what it means to be a student leader through collaborating with their peers and promoting a culture of excellency.
Who should participate in the Charter Champions advocacy training program?
We are seeking shining stars in grades 9-12 who go above and beyond and want to speak out on behalf of their charter communities. The League is looking for 30 high school students from across Colorado charters who exemplify the valuable role of charters in public education.
Why should a student participate in Charter Champions?
Students will gain valuable learning and advocacy opportunities, including cohort seminars, meetings with Colorado legislators, taking action for charter schools, and participating in our 2025 Advocacy Day, in addition to being recognized at the Colorado League of Charter School’s Annual Conference.
How does a student become a Charter Champion?
Nominations will open in August 2024 and can be submitted by teachers, school leaders, coaches, or other charter school staff—anyone who wants to shine a light on a deserving charter high school student who has made their community proud.
Please note: All nominators will be sponsors to the individual(s) they nominate. They must be willing to relay important information and ensure winners can be present at key events, including Advocacy Day and the Annual Conference. Nominators will receive a complimentary pass to accompany their students to Advocacy Day and the Awards Ceremony at the Annual Conference.
If you have any questions or would like further information, send an email to [email protected].
"These students, who have undergone our program, demonstrate remarkable dedication and hard work in cultivating advocacy skills for Charter Schools. I take immense pride in witnessing their impressive progress."
Charter Champions Class of 2024
- Aislin Bate ─ Twin Peaks Classical Academy
- Isis Busey ─ Colorado Early Colleges
- Avery Bridgham ─ SkyView Academy
- Christian Chandler ─ Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy
- Isabella Dent ─ Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy
- Lars Esping ─ Prospect Ridge Academy
- Giovanni Falbo ─ Colorado Early Colleges
- John Jacobs ─ Southwest Open School
- Danelly Hashani Jimenez Nunez ─ Atlas Prep Charter School
- Lizania N Hernandez Alvarado ─ Early College of Arvada
- Elizabeth Leeder ─ Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy
- Ethan Majchrowski ─ Windsor Charter Academy Middle School
- Hansini Mudumala ─ SkyView Academy
- Nashi Mason ─ GALS Denver High School
- Siena Negron ─ SkyView Academy
- Viola Ortiz ─ Chavez Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy
- Griffin Schafer ─ Stargate School
- Sadie Schafer ─ The STEAD School
- Hanna Shoemaker ─ Prospect Ridge Academy
Charter Champions Class of 2023
- Carter Atwell ─ SkyView Academy
- Kalaiah Cherry ─ DSST: Elevate Northeast High School
- Cori Dove ─ SkyView Academy
- Logan Haugestuen ─ Liberty Common High School
- Alexander Hernandez-Gonzalez ─ Strive Prep-RISE
- Yuna Kim ─ Academy of Arts and Knowledge
- Vidhura Kumar ─ Prospect Ridge Academy
- Abigail LaBue ─ Colorado Early Colleges Windsor
- Zoell Lhomi Nuppa ─ Animas High School
- Spencer Lynch ─ Liberty Common High School
- Fatima Najar ─ Aurora Science and Tech High School
- Ashley Natalia Valdez Barraza ─ Hope Online Learning Academy
- Ariana Nungaray-Arias ─ STRIVE Prep-RISE
- Kendall Powell ─ SkyView Academy
- Alessandro Romero: Global Village Academy North
- Marlene Sanchez De La Cruz ─ HOPE Online Learning Academy
- Brayden Short ─ SkyView Academy
- Mikah Sickau ─ Twin Peaks Classical Academy
- Noah Stadler ─ Twin Peaks Classical Academy
- Chelsea Thompson ─ The STEAD School
- Emmett Tuttle ─ Rocky Mountain Deaf School
- Kaylee Weickert ─ Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School
- Ethan Wolfe ─ CEC Parker