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Education Action Team

At APA, we recognize the importance of statewide education that is adequately funded and equitable for all Colorado kids. We partner with other organizations and politicians to promote, educate, and pass legislation that will help get the funding our schools need and the raises our teachers deserve.

Equity and inclusion in schools is important to us. We believe students should have access to mental health and social-emotional support in school, BOOKS with wide representation, fully funded libraries and arts education programs, as well as safe, inclusive learning environments.

The Education Action Team accomplishments include:

  • Working with partner organizations – including Colorado PTA, Jeffco PTA, Jeffco Education Association JCEA, Arvadans for Social Justice, League of Women Voters, and Engage Jeffco.
  • Plan and host Public School Board Candidate Forums for Jeffco
  • Endorsed and knocked on doors for School Board Candidates and ballot initiatives that would help fund Jeffco and Colorado schools.
  • Student activists come to speak to our group and we have offered support to those activists.
  • Attend School Board Meetings and advocate for inclusive and equitable policy changes. In 2025, we advocated at a school board meeting with Engage Jeffco for a resolution and policy regarding what to do if ICE came to a school campus in Jeffco. A resolution was passed.
  • Teachers from the teachers’ union spoke to us about obstacles in their learning environments and educated our group on the best ways to help advocate for Jeffco teachers.
  • APA proudly endorses the Jeffco Schools Sustainability plan brought forth by the organization Jeffco Students & Parents For Climate Action (JSPCA).
APA Education Action Team

Our education philosophy

  • Equal opportunity and access to education is a right of every child in this country.
  • Fund our schools! Pay our teachers and education staff more and increase per-pupil funding.
  • Every child should feel safe and included in their school.

Education Action Team Leadership

  • Allison Phipps is the current Education Action Team Leader. If you have any questions, or initiatives you would like to partner on with APA Education Team, or wish to join the team please email Allison!