"Families don't care about their children's education." That's what Veronica Crespin-Palmer heard from fellow educators, but she knew from experience that it wasn't true. In this inspiring talk, she explains what's possible when teachers, administrators and superintendents empower low-income families and families of color to support their children's learning at home and lead the movement for educational equity.

Veronica Crespin-Palmer is the co-founder and CEO of RISE Colorado, a non-profit in Aurora that educates, engages and empowers low-income families and families of color to fight for educational equity in our public-school system. Born and raised in Denver, Veronica is a seventh generation Colorado native. She began her career in Los Angeles as a Teach For America (TFA) corps member and has over 10 years of experience as a teacher, organizer and social entrepreneur. She was recently chosen as an Inaugural Obama Foundation Fellow and is a proud wife and mother of two.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx