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The Vision Award is in recognition of policymakers who demonstrate exceptional vision for understanding the challenges faced by at-promise youth and the development of creative policies to attract and retain students who would otherwise be left out of traditional school programs. This year the Vision Award recipient is State Senator Rhonda Fields, a Colorado legislator who represents Arapahoe County. Senator Fields is recognized for her defense of education and wrap-around service funding; her advocacy for providing student access to transcript data and diplomas despite inability to pay; and her ability to overcome personal tragedy in the establishment of the Fields Wolfe Memorial Fund’s Dayton Street Opportunity Center which provides opportunities for reengaged dropouts, incarceration-impacted children, and other at-promise youth.
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