{"id":3677,"date":"2024-10-08T18:27:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T18:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/?p=3677"},"modified":"2025-05-08T18:30:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T18:30:28","slug":"meet-alysia-stand-advocacy-fellow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/colorado\/our-stories\/meet-alysia-stand-advocacy-fellow\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Alysia, Stand Advocacy Fellow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> Stand Colorado advances&nbsp;solutions that increase opportunities for families, historically furthest from privilege, through meaningful partnerships with families, educators, schools, and policymakers.  One of the ways we uphold this work is through our annual Advocacy Fellowship.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stand for Children Colorado Advocacy Fellows are&nbsp;community leaders advocating for policy solutions towards a stronger Colorado.\u202f With the support of Stand staff, advocacy fellows will deep dive into issues affecting&nbsp;Colorado&nbsp;communities today,&nbsp;co-create solutions,&nbsp;share knowledge back to their communities, work to break down barriers to power and&nbsp;access&nbsp;decision makers, and,&nbsp;in the process,&nbsp;build long-lasting relationships and invaluable skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We are excited to introduce the 2024\u20132025 Fellows!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>A passionate educator and advocate, Alysia juggles her roles as a high school English teacher, college Psychology professor, and devoted parent of two with unwavering dedication to justice in her community. 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