This week, the CU 麻豆影院 School of Education welcomed Jes煤s Rodr铆guez as the new of Executive Director of the .听
Rodr铆guez is currently working on his doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Denver, and his career has demonstrated strong commitments to聽social justice and equity for all learners
The BUENO Center has a long legacy of serving educators and strengthening partnerships between the 麻豆影院 School of Education and Aims Community College, Otero Junior College, and school districts across Colorado and the nation to promote and advocate for equitable education for culturally and linguistically diverse learners.听Rodr铆guez will lead the center, now in its fifth decade, as it continues to develop聽federally funded programs, such as CAMP, the High School Equivalency Program, and in-person and hybrid-online master鈥檚 degree programs for聽educators.
鈥淥ne of the things that excites me most about this opportunity is that the BUENO Center has had a significant impact on me and my journey as an educator,鈥� Rodr铆guez said.听鈥淚 know firsthand how beneficial the resources, programs, and leaders at the BUENO Center are to so many diverse professionals and there is a need to continue these essential offerings and expand them. I am looking forward to working with our team to honor the legacy of the center and build upon its strong foundation to benefit communities for generations to come.听隆Que viva el centro BUENO!鈥澛�