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2025 Scholars
This cohort is already causing ripples of impact through their schools and communities.
From launching inclusive sports leagues and youth-led podcasts to advancing health care access and the arts, this cohort is one of our most talented ever. Each Scholar receives financial support and access to a statewide leadership network that helps them give back meaningfully over time.
Smith Barrionuevo
Pine Creek High School
Treyton Benfield
D’Evelyn Jr./Sr. High School
Elijah Blanton
Conifer High School
Celine Bono
Rampart High School
Olivia Brewer
Rock Canyon High School
Courtlyn Brock
TCA College Pathways
Aaliyah Castillo
Meeker High School
Josiah Chavez
Manzanola High School
Ripples Begin at Home
For first-generation Scholars, their college journey is lifting entire families and reshaping Colorado communities.
"There’s no better joy than being able to say that I’ve made my family proud. It’s a community of people who have gone through struggles to get here, but that’s what’s special."
Illyana Collins
Mountain View High School
Jaci Collins-Falcón
Manual High School
Flor Pineda Cruz
Montbello High School
Vanessa Garcia
Prairie View High School
Dikshya Gauli
Peak to Peak Charter School
Mary Hager
Cherry Creek High School
Kieran Harris
Cheraw High School
Ty Hesse
Glenwood Springs High School
Maizy Hoffman
Lakewood High School
Emily Hume
Walsh High School
Bryce Hunter
Cherry Creek Elevation
Kenna Ingram
Custer County High School
Jack Jobanputra
Arapahoe High School
Ramah Khammash
Air Academy High School
Hyojae Lee
Smoky Hill High School
Gage Levin
Stratton High School
Alexus Lopez
Aurora Central High School
Amanda Madden
Glenwood Springs High School
Quade Marks
Denver East High School
Zoey Montoya
La Junta Jr./Sr. High School
Ashly Landaverde Morales
Aurora Central High School
Christian Moro
Coronado High School
Noah Orcutt
Littleton High School
River Paranto
Legacy High School
Anjalie Pasrich
Arvada West High School
Rodney Peacock
Arvada High School
Lizbeth Hernandez Pineda
Mapleton Expeditionary School of Arts
Luca Rodriguez
Littleton High School
Ysabelle Rosales
Pueblo East High School
Garrett Rymer
Cherry Creek Elevation
Natalie Chairez Salazar
Greeley Central High School
Emily Sauley
St. Mary’s High School – Colorado Springs
Thomas Schaal
Burlington High School
Anna Grace Schroer
Centaurus High School
John Sheehan
George Washington High School
Suyash Shrestha
Stargate Charter School
Sutasanie Suwannakorn
Chatfield Senior High School
Colin Swanson
Springfield High School
Rodas Tewelde
Alexander Dawson School
Anya Wieder
Longmont High School
Madelyn Willeke
Otis High School
Dana Ramirez Zamora
Mapleton Early Career Preparatory High School
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Educational Enrichment Grants
These grants created a ripple effect by empowering Scholars to explore their interests, ranging from preparing for graduate programs, presenting research, exploring videography, and other creative, technical, and service-based experiences across the world.
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International Educational Grants
Scholars studied abroad in countries including China, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Scotland, the United Kingdom, and Chile, as well as participated in Semester at Sea. Together, these experiences broadened perspectives, strengthened academic and professional pathways, and equipped Scholars to re-invest their learning abroad into their local communities.
Scholar Highlights
Q&A on Global Growth
2022 Scholar Frankie Stroud turned a year abroad in Tanzania and Spain into a ripple that now extends across continents. She is now using new language skills and her experiences abroad to connect with communities at home and around the world. Pull quote idea: “You will not always feel ready to take a big leap… Fear does not always go away, but you can decide to do scary things anyway.” Studying abroad was made possible for Frankie with the Critical Language Scholarship and Boettcher’s International Education Grant.
Leading & Learning
Discover how 2022 Scholar Ashley Agyepong is making an impact with Young Aspiring Americans for Social & Political Activism. From advocating for marginalized voices to creating spaces for joy and healing, Ashley’s work embodies community-driven change. Learn about her challenges, mentorship, and the powerful lessons she’s learned along the way.
Digging Deeper
Join Jevon “JJ” McKinney, a 2021 Boettcher Scholar, as he shares his experiences as a journalist and storyteller. Raised in Colorado Springs, JJ talks about how his passion for the media industry took shape — and why ethical reporting matters more than ever. From his time as an undergraduate at Colorado State University to his vision for a future in local news, JJ explores journalism’s power to shape, serve, and strengthen community narratives.
Being a first-generation student allows me to pave the way for younger generations who aspire to become change makers and future leaders. Advice I would give is to take advantage of the free education we receive in America, because knowledge is power and having the opportunity to learn is a privilege.
50 Scholars from 46 unique high schools
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