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From Discussion to Action

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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ is committed to developing the next generation of great leaders. Among them are the 2021 Student Leaders of the Year as presented by the CU Boulder Center for Leadership. 

If you would like to make a gift in support of our efforts in this area, please reach out to Donor Relations Senior Program Manager John Barrall, and he will guide you to a point of contact on campus that aligns with your area of interest.

How to get involved

CU Boulder Center for Leadership Mentoring Program

Together, CU's Leadership Programs and the Downtown Boulder Partnership and the Boulder Chamber will provide opportunities for current CU undergrads to partner with professionals in the Boulder Community for mentoring experiences.

No-cost, after-school and summer programs serving youth of all ages in our local schools and community centers.

Provides individualized social, emotional and academic support to young people from under-resourced communities from first grade all the way through college, along with guaranteed tuition support.

Thanks to volunteers, many immigrants have the opportunity that they otherwise wouldn’t have to take English classes. Our volunteers allow us to provide extremely low-cost, individualized classes at hundreds of locations in Boulder County at different times and days. 

Holds free workshops on college campuses that help adults over 40 (mentees) gain greater confidence and comfort with the technology in our lives.

Honoring his legacy by taking up the work of his heart and hands: transforming the lives of young boys of color who are at risk of falling through the cracks.

A multi-issue organization that works to restore and protect Earth and human rights. We educate, organize, act and build community to create a culture of justice and peace.

SWAP at CU Boulder

A student-run, grassroots initiative that builds bridges of support and solidarity between Swap volunteers, campus employees and international students in the Boulder community.

Focused on creating a community where every young person is valued, empowered and safe.

Connect with our Panelists

Shilo Brooks

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Shilo Brooks is faculty director of the Engineering Leadership Program, associate faculty director of the Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization and an affiliated faculty member in the Engineering Management Program and the Herbst Program for Engineering, Ethics & Society.

He has held fellowships at Princeton University and the University of Virginia and has been a visiting professor of government at Bowdoin College. He teaches and writes about leadership, liberal education, politics and science.

Shilo Brooks

Stefanie K. Johnson

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Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson is an associate professor of management at CU Boulder’s Leeds School of Business where she studies the intersection of leadership and diversity.

She is a member of the MG 100 Coaches, was selected for the , and is the author of the National Bestseller, ​

Stefanie K. Johnson

Brian Muriithi (CTD’23)

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Brian Muriithi is a third-year student at CU Boulder studying creative technology and design. He is involved in the National Society of Black Engineers and the Engineering Leadership Program and was one of five students recognized by CU's Center for Leadership as a 2021 Student Leader of the Year. Outside of school, Brian is passionate about being a first-generation Kenyan American. In 2019, Brian co-founded Kenyan Youth in Colorado with the goal of supporting and empowering Kenyan youth through mentorship, community and fun. 

Brian Muriithi

Moderator: Albus Brooks (RelSt’01)

Albus Brooks (RelSt’01) is the vice president of business development and strategy for Milender White, a development and construction firm operating in Southern California and Colorado. In 2011, Albus became the youngest African American ever elected to Denver City Council, where he served two terms. He was the co-creator of Colorado’s largest affordable housing fund and has made great strides for marginalized populations across the state. 

Albus Brooks