Zach Serrano

I am an educator and leader who sees my work as activism rooted in a longstanding, intergenerational struggle for social justice. I believe in the might of people power coming together across difference to bring about radical change for a more liberated and equitable world. My passion is to co-design and co-construct communities that are just, equitable, and centered in an experience of belonging.

• Boulder County Youth Corps, Workshop Facilitator – Lead the organization's staff training on Diversity, Inclusiveness, and Cultural Competency.
• Asia Society's International Studies School Network Summer Institute, Workshop Presenter – Designed and facilitated workshop sessions on Teaching for Global Competence and Showing Up for Social Justice.
• Denver Center for International Studies at Montbello, Teacher Leader – Facilitated team meetings and professional development around using data and short cycle assessments.
• Denver Center for International Studies at Montbello, Instructional Leadership Team – Made collaborative decisions about the development and implementation of the school’s instructional model and curriculum concerning literacy across content areas.
• Denver Center for International Studies at Montbello, School Advisory Board – Helped to implement the school's innovation plan and make decisions about school operations.
• Padres y Jovenes Unidos, Faculty Advisor – Worked to develop student leaders empowered to tackle important issues facing them in their educations (i.e. the school to prison pipeline and immigrant student rights).