A lifetime in Colorado Springs School District 11
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Joseph Shelton is a long time friend and supporter of Colorado Springs School District 11, having grown up in the D11 Education System .
Joseph was born on September 10, 1996 in Colorado Springs, CO. Joseph's Father was in the U.S. Army causing Joseph to travel the world, until he came to settle in Colorado Springs in September 2001. Joseph lived his education life in School District 11, attending James Madison Elementary School from grades 1-5, Irving Middle School for 6th Grade, North Middle School for 7-8, and William J. Palmer High School for 9-12, graduating in May 2015. Joseph attended Irving Middle School during the school shut down and was a part of the many progressive students wanting to keep the school open for future generations to attend. Although unsuccessful, Joseph attended Board meetings, protests after school hours, silent protests, meetings with the Superintendent and many other events.
Joseph has volunteered numerous of times for School District 11, attending Board Meetings, assisting North Middle School with Holiday Baskets, as well during his Junior year, he was apart of Superintendent Dr. Nick Gledich's Student Sounding Board. Joseph has a lifetime of Community Activities in Colorado Springs. Joseph is the founder and current President of Colorado Springs Breaking Boundaries, an LGBTQ+ organization in Colorado Springs. Joseph is currently a Planning Committee Member for the annual Educating Children of Color Conference presented by the Educating Children of Color Inc. (ECOC). In 2013, Joseph was the first ever ECOC Student Representative volunteer for District 11. Joseph was also the first Student Representative on the Board of Directors for the ECOC. Joseph ran for the District 11 Board of Education in 2019 receiving 10,237 votes. Since that election, Joseph has taken further roles in District 11 sitting on 3 committees. These 3 committees have really helped Joseph to grow his perspective of District 11 and see how he can support the District further into the future. Social Media |
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Joseph's History
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Education:
James Madison Elementary School 2002 - 2008 Irving Middle School 2008 - 2009 North Middle School 2009 - 2011 William J. Palmer High School 2011 - 2015 Pikes Peak Community College 2015 - CURRENT |
Current Occupation:
Occasional Campus Safety Officer at Colorado College since September 2018 Colorado Notary Public from May 29, 2020 to May 29, 2024 |
Organizations:
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Educating Children of Color Inc.
- Student Ambassador 2012 - 2015 - Student Representative on Board of Directors 2013 - 2015 - Volunteer Planning Committee Member 2012 - CURRENT - Chair of the Publicity Committee 2020 - CURRENT Colorado Springs Breaking Boundaries - President 2018 - 2019 - Vice President 2019 - 2020 - President 2020 - CURRENT United Court of the Pikes Peak Empire - Corresponding Secretary to the Board of Directors 2020 - CURRENT Inside Out Youth Services - Youth Volunteer July 2018 - April 2019 - Chair of Youth Advisory Council January 2019 - April 2019 |
Colorado Springs Police Department
- Cadet Explorer 2015 - 2017 - Acting Cadet Sergeant 2016 - 2017 - Cadet Sargent July 2017 - September 2017 Memorial Hospital - Junior Volunteer 2011 - 2015 - Member Junior Volunteer Leadership 2012 - 2014 - Co-President Junior Volunteer Leadership 2014 - 2015 Tobacco Free Alliance - Inside Out Youth Services Representative 2019 - 2020 Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Work-group -Inside Out Youth Services Representative Jan 2020 - December 2020 |
District 11 Committees:
-Mill Levy Override Oversight Committee January 2020 - CURRENT
- Graduation Requirements Steering Committee - January 2020 - CURRENT
- Facility Master Plan Steering Committee - August 2020 - CURRENT
-Mill Levy Override Oversight Committee January 2020 - CURRENT
- Graduation Requirements Steering Committee - January 2020 - CURRENT
- Facility Master Plan Steering Committee - August 2020 - CURRENT
Certificates & Awards Joseph has received
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Course Certificate - John Hopkins University - Dec 2020
Leadership Now! Certificate of Completion - Leadership Pikes Peak - Dec 2020
Certificate of Completion - Botvin LifeSkills Training - Oct 2020
The Aurora Borealis Award of Excellence, Passion and Wisdom - United Court of the Pikes Peak Empire - Nov 2019
CPR, AED & First Aide Certification - National Healthcare Provider Solutions - Oct 2019
Certificate of Completion - Colorado Positive Youth Development - Oct 2019
Certificate of Completion - Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery - Aug 2019
Certificate of Completion of Advanced Skills Session - Sources of Strength - Jul 2019
Commanders Commendation- Colorado Springs Police Department - Sept 2017
Commanders Commendation - Colorado Springs Police Department - Apr 2017
Leon Young Youth Leadership Scholarship - Educating Children of Color Inc. - Jan 2017
Board of Director Appreciation Award - Educating Children of Color Inc. - Jun 2015
Certificate of Achievement - Rocky Mountain Youth Leadership Conference - Jul 2014
Leadership Now! Certificate of Completion - Leadership Pikes Peak - Dec 2020
Certificate of Completion - Botvin LifeSkills Training - Oct 2020
The Aurora Borealis Award of Excellence, Passion and Wisdom - United Court of the Pikes Peak Empire - Nov 2019
CPR, AED & First Aide Certification - National Healthcare Provider Solutions - Oct 2019
Certificate of Completion - Colorado Positive Youth Development - Oct 2019
Certificate of Completion - Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery - Aug 2019
Certificate of Completion of Advanced Skills Session - Sources of Strength - Jul 2019
Commanders Commendation- Colorado Springs Police Department - Sept 2017
Commanders Commendation - Colorado Springs Police Department - Apr 2017
Leon Young Youth Leadership Scholarship - Educating Children of Color Inc. - Jan 2017
Board of Director Appreciation Award - Educating Children of Color Inc. - Jun 2015
Certificate of Achievement - Rocky Mountain Youth Leadership Conference - Jul 2014
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