Colorado Men of Color Collaborative

CMOCC believes in developing holistic educators who understand the importance of mental health, social mobility, and educational preparation through practice, scholarship, and excellence.

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Your support for CMOCC helps us provide quality programs and professional opportunities to keep our communities healthy and flourishing! We rely on support from people like you in our community to maintain and grow our programs and services for our minority youth and adults. We believe providing men with professional skills that will help them exceed all expectations in an ever-changing world. Your support will help us meet the growing demand for our services and help us expand our reach across the entire state.

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PHOTO ALBUM

2025 Evening of Excellence Gala

Photos from the Colorado Men of Color Collaborative (CMOCC) 2nd Annual Evening of Excellence: Honoring Educators of Color Gala are now live!

We’re excited to share these stunning images from our unforgettable night of celebration and recognition. A huge thank you to our talented photographer, Oscar De Moya, for capturing the magic and the spirit of the evening.

Special shoutout to our sponsors for making this evening possible: DSST Public Schools , Teach For America Colorado, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Colorado Denver, Teach.org,The Colorado Education Initiative, Denver Families for Public Schools, Denver Language School K-8, Denver International Airport - City & County of Denver Dept of Aviation and Aurora Public Schools!

Most importantly, congratulations again to our incredible educators who are transforming lives across Colorado every day.

*Emerging Leader Award: Jordan Puch
*CMOCC Anchor Award: Gabrielle Larson
*CMOCC Visionary Leader Award: Tramaine Duncan, M.Ed
*Omar D. Blair Award: Dr. Rosemarie Allen
*CMOCC Legacy Builder Award: Dr. Antwan Wilson
*Excellence in Higher Education Award: Gillian McKnight-Tutein, EdD
*Luz de Lider Award: Tara Peña
*Education Empowerment Award: Janiece Z. Mackey, PhD

👏 Congratulations again to all of the honorees and thank you for your powerful commitment to education Colorado's children and greater community.

📸 Check out the full gallery of photos here: https://lnkd.in/giM4R_DZ

Let’s continue to honor and uplift the amazing educators who are making a difference in our communities.
If you have any trouble downloading your photos, please email [email protected], and the photos will gladly assist!
Website: www.cmocc.org.

Behind the Mission: Get to Know Our Team

We are a passionate team united in our commitment of creating an environment in Colorado where male educators in the greater Denver Metro area our can thrive. We believe that our core focus has to be on the development of building strong male educators to inspire, mentor, and elevate student success, especially for students of color.