Colorado Partners of the Americas

10/23/2026

Join us in !

Quito, see you in 2027! EC✨
Registration for WhatWorks2027 is now OPEN!
📍 Quito, Ecuador
📅 February 23–26, 2027
🤝 With Fundación FIDAL
Tap the link to register: https://members.partners.net/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2095682

10/19/2026

Inside the STEP Program: How 12 Brazilian English teachers are transforming their classrooms! 🇧🇷

Through an intensive 10-week Color Vowel® training, public school educators in Brazil are building phonological awareness and bringing practical pronunciation tools back to their students.

Small group, big learning, and lasting impact. Read about their journey and the inspiring story behind the program on our blog!

👇 Check out the full post: https://www.colorvowel.com/blog/small-cohort-big-learning-inside-the-step-program-in-brazil

10/08/2026

Call for Proposals | Teacher Education Summit Brazil 2026

Are you an educator, teacher educator, researcher, trainer, or educational leader with a practice, experience, or idea worth sharing?

The Teacher Education Summit Brazil 2026 is now inviting individual facilitators and facilitator teams to submit proposals for online or in-person workshops connected to the themes of this year’s Summit.

TES 2026 will create a space for educators to:
🔹 Share expertise and classroom practices
🔹 Inspire fellow educators
🔹 Contribute to meaningful professional dialogue
🔹 Build connections across Brazil and beyond
🔹 Be part of a growing community committed to transforming education

This year’s theme is:
“Bridging Classrooms, Transforming Futures: Brazil–U.S. Collaboration for Innovative Education.”

📩 Submit your proposal before Oct 25 and join us at TES 2026.
🔗 https://forms.gle/VsiUZMcWBGRVH6TK7

For additional information: [email protected]

We look forward to learning from your experience and bringing diverse voices and perspectives to the Summit.

09/21/2026

Ready for your first STEP?
Strategies for Teaching English Pronunciation

A gathering filled with learning, inspiration, and new tools to transform the teaching of English pronunciation.

Together with Dorly Piske, our educators explored the Color Vowel® Approach, shared experiences, and strengthened their commitment to clearer, more dynamic, and more meaningful teaching in Brazil.

Thank you all for being part of this vibrant journey! 💛

Find out more: https://www.colorado-partners.net/programs/step

09/16/2026

🌎 We're hiring! Two Program Assistant Interns

Join the STEAM Education Alliance of the Americas, hosted by the Colorado Chapter of Partners of the Americas, to help run educational, scientific, and entrepreneurial exchanges across Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, and the U.S.

📅 January to May 2027
💻 Remote, 15 hrs/week, flexible schedule
✈️ Occasional in-person events in the U.S.
🗣️ Spanish or Portuguese is a plus, not required
💼 Unpaid internship

What you'll do: help plan exchange programs, develop educational materials, connect with partner universities and organizations, and communicate the impact of our work.

What you'll gain: a staff mentor, close collaboration with our program team, and hands-on experience in international STEAM education.

⏳ Apply by October 15, 2026
🔗 Full details and how to apply here: https://www.colorado-partners.net/internships

09/03/2026

Welcome to our network!
Associação de Servidores da Educação Básica do Piauí (ASSEBEPI)

ASSEBEPI Expands Its International Network

We are delighted to celebrate ASSEBEPI’s affiliation with the Colorado Chapter of Partners of the Americas as a nonprofit organization based outside the United States.

This affiliation represents an important milestone for our organization, expanding our international reach and strengthening our commitment to education, global cooperation, community engagement, and the creation of opportunities that connect people and communities across borders.

We are deeply grateful to the Colorado Chapter of Partners of the Americas for welcoming ASSEBEPI into its network. Our special thanks go to Nicolas for his support in making this recognition possible and for the collaborative work we have been developing together.

We look forward to strengthening this partnership and building new initiatives that reflect our shared values and create meaningful and lasting impact in Brazil and the United States.

09/02/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming two new Organizational Members to the Colorado Chapter of Partners of the Americas!

🇧🇷 ASSEBEPI (Associação de Servidores da Educação Básica do Piauí), a nonprofit based in Piauí, Brazil, that empowers individuals and underrepresented communities through education and training and delivers impactful projects focused on human rights, inclusion, and diversity. Learn more: assebepi.org

🇺🇸🐏 Colorado State University, a leading land-grant university in Fort Collins, is known for its global engagement, research, and commitment to education that transforms communities. Learn more: colostate.edu

We're thrilled to welcome these two organizations to our network as of August, strengthening the bonds of friendship, service, and exchange between Colorado and Latin America. Welcome aboard! 🤝

08/28/2026

📍 Quito, Ecuador — see you in February 2027! ✨
We’re headed to Ecuador for What Works 2027, hosted by our incredible partners at Fundación FIDAL. Five days of learning, culture, and connection - Feb 23–27, 2027.
Save the date. Big things are coming. 🙌
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