Author: Papa Dia
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GUEST COLUMN: The Family Affordability Tax Credit will help struggling families
As an organization that works directly with families and individuals who span a broad spectrum of backgrounds and circumstances–including those who work hard and still struggle to make ends meet–the African Leadership Group (ALG) is in an excellent position to evaluate programs and proposals aimed at helping people in need. At ALG, we strongly support…
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Let’s help Colorado’s children catch up
For a generation of educators and policy makers in Colorado, the wide gap in educational outcomes and enrichment opportunities between the rich and poor, suburban and rural communities, urban and gentrified neighborhoods has been a cause of great frustration and grave worry. It is unacceptable, yet it remains. Too many of our children are falling…