Tiyonie is always willing to go the extra mile. She helps in every way she can and is always open to learning something new.

Tera helps in so many ways… she probably does the job of four teachers! Any time she is available she is offering her help!

Joey is always willing to help. She steps in any time she is needed, even if it’s not part of her job description. She is amazing at taking care of the mental health of our students!

Rosie is dedicated to the students and to her work. She makes things happen meaning that she looks for different way to get her point across. Students have respect for her.

Elvira began her career at a HOPE learning site. In 2021, Elvira took a full-time director’s position at DPS. During that time, she realized how much she missed HOPE students and decided to return to PEAK. Elvira continues to pursue her studies in secondary education. She is a full-time student and the Lead Mentor at PEAK. She believes in her students and continues to assist those who continue to reach out to her after graduating from HOPE. Elvira is determined to help students find their own success in Mathematics.

Becca is an asset to HOPE. She loves her job and loves working with all students. She goes above and beyond to serve all of HOPE’s students by volunteering for many activities, including the Scraggy Mountain camping trip. Becca supports students by connecting them with community members who have careers the students are interested in. Becca is always available to help students with their school work “except when the Avalanche are playing,” a direct quote from Becca. Her positivity and humor are infectious.

She is a passionate teacher with a heart of gold. Always ready to help when necessary. Her passion for education is very inspirational. She is dedicated and works hard to complete her tasks. Her leadership skills go above and beyond. She is always enthusiastic about teaching and gives her best without expecting anything in return. She gives her all for others. She shows efforts to build positive bonds with staff, students, and parents. She teaches with patience and enthusiasm. She is ready to give her best when asked to teach or help in any way. Demonstrates passion to help outside of school hours when asked to volunteer. She exemplifies the heart of Hope in everything she does.

She has an amazing heart, the Patience and Dedication she has for her students. Seeing students participate in small group discussions, she communicates and engages well with the classroom. She gives everything she has, and seeing her grow in such a short period of time as a mentor has been fabulous.

I have had the pleasure of working with Ms. Edna for the past two and a half years. She is a dedicated and committed teacher who always pushes her students to succeed. Last year she her students showed significant improvements in math, so much so that she was given a shout-out at a HOPE all-staff meeting. She holds her students accountable and does not allow students to make excuses for missed or sloppy work; she holds them to what she knows they are capable of and they live up to the expectations. She is a role model for all.

Amy West has created a community in Grand Junction where students are held to very high expectations and learn to be successful, providing a clear alternative for local families. She is all things to her students, building their work ethic while meeting their needs individually.

An amazing leader who has dealt with change gracefully. Sheri is a great mentor who has pushed me to learn new skills. I am appreciative of her time and dedication to helping me grow in the ML team.

Ruthie is a rock star. She is always the first on the ESS team to offer to jump in and help. She was so good that she got recruited to the ML team, and now we have to share her :). She is fantastic with students and parents and always jumps in to interpret difficult meetings.

Val is one of the hardest working HOPE employees I know. Supporting mostly remote students at all new Learning Sites, Val makes sure to meet the needs of each student. She has a wealth of knowledge and is always willing to help with a smile and a positive attitude.

1) Jennie is an excellent teacher and has a deep desire for the teaching field, and knows what it takes for all of her students to succeed. 2) She is passionate about education and always strives to make herself, as well as those around her, a better educator. 3) Jennie has found a new passion that extends beyond the classroom where she has become a teacher of teachers, and I fully believe that is one of the most challenging as well as rewarding professions one can obtain in the educational field.

Becca truly cares for her students and is always willing to help not only her students but students who struggle with Cap Stone and other assignments. She meets students at their level and does not give up on them.

1) Most of her 9th grade class is beyond where they should be and as far as course completion. 2) She strives to have high expectations for her students 3) She is kind, considerate, and always willing to help anyone in need whether it is a student or staff member.

She is a very young mentor, but despite her young age, she has had a very important connection with the students. Students want to be in her class, and they feel supported by her. I think she was born with the gift of being a teacher. She is a great leader and an excellent coworker. We all love her.

She is willing to help anyone. She takes her time to fined other methods for kids to learn. She has a big heart.

Ms. Angie is a very dedicated teacher. She always has nice things to say about kids, and she is always looking for tips to engage students. She loves kids and is always looking out for their best interests

Elvira is a very helpful mentor. During our regionals, we share our ideas and practices. She cares deeply for her students Elvira is a bright young lady who I know will be an excellent educator.

Celeste is incredibly dedicated to her students and to her team. Whenever a student or staff member needs assistance, she is always willing to help. Celeste has created a welcoming environment for everyone she encounters

Jennie truly cares about the success of our students. She works hard to ensure all of the people she works with are held to high standards so that our students can thrive. She is flexible to meet people where they are at and builds them up so that they can be confident and successful teachers. She thinks about what skills people can improve upon and creates meaningful workshops so that people can walk away with something to use in their classrooms.

Jeidi is dedicated, compassionate, and empathetic with her students. Jeidi ensures that every student feels welcome and heard in her classroom

1. It never felt like we had a true boss until Louis joined our team. 2. He makes the extra effort to connect with our students and get to know them/make them feel comfortable in the site. 3. He has always supported us and had our backs from the minute he became our manager.

Becca is a learning specialist who really has her students' best interests at heart. She is passionate about the students on her caseload and making sure that she is working with them on their IEP goals. Becca makes sure that her time at all of her learning sites is spent with her students in power blocks, as well as meeting with each of her students for 1:1 support. Her dedication to developing positive relationships with students is shown through how much students want to work with and for her resulting in meeting their yearly goals. Teaching and striving for student success is what drives her to be the best learning specialist that Hope has.

1. Ashley comes to work with a positive attitude and is ready to support the kids every day. 2. Ashley take the initiative to do things for Hope at Lifeline coming up with good ideas to best support our students when they are struggling. 3. Leader at the school Ashley gets all the respect at the building from students to staff. She is a trusted leader at Life-Line Denver.

Phoenix goes above and beyond for the students by working day and night to work with the schedules of students that have a full time job. Not only is she flexible but she manages to make connections with the students that do not have a lot of room to have many relationships. She is authentic and true to herself and the students. She is in a unique role and really does not get the recognition she deserves. I know she doesn't do it for accolades, but it would be really awesome to show her how much she is appreciated by so many. She works for all the sites and is always available to help/schedule work time and tutoring sessions with students. She is an immense blessing to so many staff and students and I truly appreciate her hard work and dedication.

Jenn has been with Hope for 17 years. She has such loyalty to me and FRA but mostly to her students. She is completely involved with the students. The students trust her and they know she will go the extra mile for them. She puts together individual plans for each student and follows up daily so she knows their concerns and needs. She is a good friend, a wonderful teacher and a great human being.

First of all, Taylor is approachable and welcoming; he never makes you feel like you're asking a dumb question. Even in hectic times, he is calm and reasonable and gets the job done. He's knowledgeable and able to problem-solve. If he doesn't know the answer, he finds someone who can help! Secondly, Taylor has trained Gray so well. They are a great team because of the leadership he has provided. Finally, and most importantly, he builds relationships with the students and ensures they have what they need to be successful. He cares for our kids!

Valerie has been super helpful in many areas as our site coordinator. She is dedicated to supporting both students and mentors. Valerie is always willing to stay after hours to ensure the academy is up and running.

I wanted to acknowledge Ms. Ana for her l amazing work with our students and for making her classroom such a welcoming and safe environment for her students. She takes the extra mile and time she spends preparing her class for CT she is doing an amazing job.

She is a passionate, caring and extremely knowledgeable person who consistently goes above and beyond for students and other staff members. She is what HOPE is at it's very best student centered. She inspires students to achieve and understands that the diversity of learning sites and how students learn is central to what HOPE is.

Always available to help, cares about staff and students, always looking for ways to improve our program!

Sheri White brings form and function to the Multilingual Learning group, a consistent, measured approach to learning. She has a heart for the students and provides experience with best practices to her team and professional development for HOPE staff. Sheri also volunteers to provide HOPE students with great experiences outside of the classroom. She is a terrific role model to staff and students.

Ruth goes above and beyond to help each student get the most out of their education. Her enthusiasm for working with students shows in the time and effort she puts into her lessons and classes. She is genuinely the kindest and most caring teacher I have worked with at Hope.

Ruthie is the most positive, outgoing, and caring person I know. She is amazing with our students

Katie has been with Hope for many years, and during her time with us, she has worn many HOPE hats. Able to take on whatever challenge we give her and at whatever site she is needed. Her current position is with the ML team. She is an amazing and gifted teacher who builds great rapport with her students and uses a variety of methods and materials to work with them at their levels. She is highly liked and works well with students and colleagues alike. Katie has a heart of gold and is very deserving of the Apple award.

Trisha is a very qualified director and continues to show her commitment to the Pueblo community and hope. Alpha Is a great educational school option for families in the Pueblo area. Focusing on academic excellence and community engagement.

I am delighted to nominate our School Director, Magaly Sanchez, for this award. Her exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication have significantly impacted our school community. Under her guidance, we have seen remarkable improvements in both academic and extracurricular achievements. She fosters an inclusive environment where every student feels valued and supported, regardless of their background. Her innovative approach to education and commitment to excellence make her truly deserving of this recognition. She goes above and beyond for not only students but for staff as well. She is the most patient, passionate and caring person I have ever met. She takes her roll of Director very seriously.

Jessica always goes the extra mile for her students she knowledge every kid in her room, she cares deeply about her students and their well being and growth, both academically and personally. Jessica creates a supportive environment, she takes the time to understand each students needs.

Committed to her job and students. Going above and beyond for the students and help them get their classes done

She is the hardest worker I know. She really cares about the students and staff. She is always willing to help with a kind heart.

Trisha has grown considerably in her role as a director. She is a learner and embraced her challenge as the new director of Alpha. She is very kind and gentle with students, however, she is no pushover. She leads with confidence and is specific and direct about her feedback to both staff and students. She establishes effective and supportive relationships with parents, staff and student's. Trisha's dedication, confidence and structure is impressive.

Katie is flexible and willing to change assignments for the good of the organization and students. She is an excellent teacher and has developed a consistent schedule to work with ML students to improve their English skills. Her organization, dedication and positive attitude and love of education is inspirational. She will be instrumental in improving the results for students at Power. The students are thrilled to work with Katie and enjoy her lessons and are focused on learning because she makes learning accessible and fun!

No matter what Jo has on her plate she never says no when it comes to making sure our students come first. Jo is amazing at also making sure that staff feels supported by her. JO is always willing to go above and beyond what's expected of her daily for the betterment of Hope and our community!

Betsy ALWAYS goes above and beyond for her students. She is a shining, bright light to her fellow co-workers. She works incredibly hard and advocates fiercely for her students.

Always chooses what is best for each student even when it might be hard or make more work, always has a positive attitude and checks in with everyone, and does her job very well- students look to her for support.

Truly cares about student's needs, always there to support even when she's busy, and always has a positive attitude.

1. Sarahi has made the transition from front desk person to first year mentor look effortless. 2. Sarahi has created an excellent learning environment in her classroom. As a whole, her class has great grades and pacing. 3. Sarahi's students trust and respect her.

1. Judith never stops working with our kids. When her room is empty, she immediately tries to get students in there so she is always working with someone. 2. She is always willing to step up when needed for things like testing or support in a classroom. 3. She helps create a warm and welcoming environment to our new to country students and helps them thrive.

Since stepping into her role mid-year last school year, Celeste has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to providing the highest level of education and support to students requiring Special Education services. Celeste’s work with Special Education teachers has been nothing short of exceptional. She ensures that they receive top-notch training, empowering them to deliver the best possible education to our students. What truly sets Celeste apart is her commitment to excellence. Despite being relatively new to her position, she has elevated the Special Education program at HOPE Online, making it stronger and more effective than ever before.

Sheri has consistently gone above and beyond in her role, providing outstanding support to our Multilingual Learner (ML) students and the teachers who work with them. With over 400 ML students under her guidance, Sheri’s commitment to ensuring that every student receives the highest quality education is truly remarkable. Her ability to navigate the complexities of meeting the needs of such a diverse group of learners speaks volumes about her expertise, patience, and dedication. She works tirelessly to create a welcoming and supportive environment where each student feels valued, understood, and empowered to succeed. She provides top-notch training to our ML teachers, equipping them with the skills and resources they need to deliver effective instruction to our ML students. Her ongoing support and guidance have been invaluable to our teaching staff, helping them to grow in their roles and improve their instructional practices. Sheri's influence extends far beyond the classroom, as she also works closely with students' families, ensuring they are included in their child’s educational journey and feel supported throughout the process.

Christyn has always been a beacon of what HOPE stands for. She has been a great leader for me over the last few years. She knows her job very well and helps others to be able to be great at theirs. She puts students first but also adheres to the rules/guidelines to make sure they are successful.

Celina welcomed so many of the employees from GA with open arms. She has been such a positive light for so many in such a time of darkness. With her guidance we have all felt welcomed and like we are actually appreciated. She has such a passion for her staff and students. She has been so open to how we can all work together for the betterment of our students.

1. She have gone above and beyond for students and parents. 2. Is a great support for all staff in the building. 3. Has worked extra hard being the only Spanish speaker in the building.

1. She has worked so hard at doing the best she can for her job alone. 2. She is a great support for students and staff. 3. She goes above and beyond everyday to make sure students know that she is available for them during and after school. She works so hard to support them in anyway they need to be supported.

Helpful with students, helpful with staff, great communicator.

She is a dedicated person, she has passion in what she does, She is helpful and kind.

Shay always goes above and beyond. She makes sure that everyone around her is always set up for success. Shay comes in everyday ready to give our students her all and always makes those around her feel like they can conquer anything that comes their way.

Amy is dedicated to the school and the prosperity of the students. She works all hours and days of the week to ensure that students and mentors have everything they need to be successful. Amy West loves every employee like family and every student like they were her own. We are all lucky to have Hope and Titan Academy available in Mesa County.

Jennifer is dedicated to the education of all her students. She knows each one of our students personally and is completely available and patient with each and every students. Not only does Jennifer work hard everyday but even when she was battling cancer she showed up for her co-workers and students everyday no matter how sick she was or tired. She is an amazing human.

Angie is always looking for opportunities for ours students academic, and personal growth. She will research and take on new projects each year, which means dedicating her own personal time to such endeavors this year she is heading the Boost Newspaper, created a partnership with a local non-profit organization, which donated 3 bikes to students, and also helps find and encourages students enroll and participate in afterschool and post-secondary programs. Angie participates in all most all of our events and encourages school spirit.

Angelli has created strong bonds with students, holds students to a higher expectation of excellence, always encourages students to participate in extracurricular activities by leading by example.

Getsemani was a 1st year mentor last year and in very little time has made a turn around in the class environment, she increased attendance and engagement by creating strong bonds with er students. She volunteers her time to coach all three soccer teams, and encourage students who would or have in the past given up on their goal to graduate to enroll and attend.