{"id":12617,"date":"2025-10-07T23:07:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T23:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/?p=12617"},"modified":"2025-10-09T20:48:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T20:48:25","slug":"a-quiet-student-finds-her-voice-and-her-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/es\/2025\/10\/07\/a-quiet-student-finds-her-voice-and-her-purpose\/","title":{"rendered":"Una estudiante tranquila encuentra su voz y su prop\u00f3sito"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Una estudiante tranquila encuentra su voz y su prop\u00f3sito<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>La historia de un exalumno del Distrito Escolar del Valle de Boulder<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p>Cecilia Chigo sabe decir lo que piensa. Solo que no siempre usa palabras para hacerlo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>De peque\u00f1a, Cecilia era la ni\u00f1a callada de la clase. La que ten\u00eda pintura en las manos y un cuaderno de dibujo en el regazo. Como hispanohablante de herencia, a veces las palabras le parec\u00edan demasiado complicadas, as\u00ed que el arte se convirti\u00f3 en su lenguaje. &quot;Era mi forma de comunicar lo que sent\u00eda&quot;, dijo. &quot;Mis dibujos expresaban lo que yo no pod\u00eda expresar&quot;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-Blog-Header-1024x512-2-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-Blog-Header-1024x512-2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-Blog-Header-1024x512-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-Blog-Header-1024x512-2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-Blog-Header-1024x512-2-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-Blog-Header-1024x512-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoy, Cecilia estudia en el Metropolitan State College de Denver y se prepara para ser maestra de arte de primaria. Su sue\u00f1o es estar al frente de un aula y ayudar a los estudiantes a sentir el mismo orgullo y pertenencia que ella sinti\u00f3 cuando tom\u00f3 un pincel de ni\u00f1a.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Su historia es una historia de talento, resiliencia y un fuerte apoyo comunitario. Tambi\u00e9n nos recuerda que cuando los estudiantes tienen acceso a las oportunidades adecuadas, todo es posible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>El poder de ser comprendido<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>La creatividad de Cecilia fue evidente desde el principio. De ni\u00f1a, pasaba horas dibujando, con el apoyo de su t\u00edo y un amigo de la familia, quienes se aseguraron de que tuviera acceso a materiales de arte y clases. Pero fue su tiempo en la Escuela Primaria University Hill lo que la ayud\u00f3 a verse como artista.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-1024x743.jpg\" alt=\"colorful landscape collage with a woman's head coming out of a flower\" class=\"wp-image-12639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-1024x743.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>La obra de Cecilia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTodav\u00eda recuerdo c\u00f3mo me sent\u00eda en el aula de mi maestra, la Sra. Powell\u201d, dijo Cecilia. \u201cMe anim\u00f3 a experimentar y a probar cosas nuevas. Su clase me dio la confianza para explorar qui\u00e9n era yo\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Me di cuenta de que quer\u00eda ser maestra. Quer\u00eda ser ese tipo de adulto que apoya a los dem\u00e1s... Alguien que escucha, especialmente a los ni\u00f1os que piensan diferente o hablan otros idiomas.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>A\u00f1os despu\u00e9s, Cecilia regres\u00f3 a Uni Hill como estudiante de \u00faltimo a\u00f1o de secundaria para ser voluntaria en esa misma sala de arte. Fue all\u00ed, rodeada de pintura de dedos, crayones y estudiantes con los ojos muy abiertos, donde su futuro se aclar\u00f3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMe di cuenta de que quer\u00eda ser maestra. Quer\u00eda ser ese tipo de adulto que apoya a los dem\u00e1s\u201d, dijo. \u201cAlguien que se da cuenta. Alguien que escucha, especialmente a los ni\u00f1os que piensan diferente o hablan otros idiomas\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Un camino hacia la posibilidad<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Al sortear las barreras financieras y el complejo proceso de admisi\u00f3n como estudiante de primera generaci\u00f3n, la universidad a veces parec\u00eda inalcanzable. Pero la pasi\u00f3n de Cecilia era inquebrantable. Estaba decidida a encontrar su camino hacia la educaci\u00f3n superior. Entonces, un profesor de secundaria le habl\u00f3 del Programa de Formaci\u00f3n y Reclutamiento Docente (TREP), un programa que permite a los estudiantes de Colorado que se especializan en educaci\u00f3n asistir a la universidad sin pagar matr\u00edcula durante dos a\u00f1os.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cecilia solicit\u00f3 plaza y fue aceptada. Comenz\u00f3 a estudiar educaci\u00f3n art\u00edstica en la Universidad Estatal de Denver (MSU) en oto\u00f1o de 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-Blog-Header-1024x512-1-1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Cecilia Chigo smiling at podium\" class=\"wp-image-12626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-Blog-Header-1024x512-1-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-Blog-Header-1024x512-1-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-Blog-Header-1024x512-1-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-Blog-Header-1024x512-1-1-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Web-Blog-Header-1024x512-1-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>Cecilia hablando en la Gala de Impacto en la Educaci\u00f3n 2025<\/em>. <em>Cr\u00e9dito de la foto: Victoria Engblom.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lo que no sab\u00eda en ese momento era que, mientras TREP cubr\u00eda su matr\u00edcula, Impact on Education cubr\u00eda sus cuotas de clase y libros. Ese apoyo, financiado por donantes, le permiti\u00f3 centrarse en aprender en lugar de preocuparse por c\u00f3mo pagar los materiales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Y no era la primera vez que Impact on Education ayudaba a Cecilia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>En aquel entonces, no sab\u00eda de d\u00f3nde ven\u00eda el apoyo. Pero ahora, al mirar atr\u00e1s, veo que tuve lo que necesitaba cuando m\u00e1s lo necesitaba. Eso marc\u00f3 la diferencia.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Como estudiante del Distrito Escolar del Valle de Boulder, Cecilia se benefici\u00f3 de \u00fatiles escolares, gastos de excursiones y otras oportunidades gracias a la generosidad de los donantes. Desde mochilas en la primaria hasta apoyo para el pago de los ex\u00e1menes de Colocaci\u00f3n Avanzada en la preparatoria, estas inversiones entre bastidores la ayudaron a mantenerse encaminada y a sentirse preparada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEn aquel entonces, no sab\u00eda de d\u00f3nde ven\u00eda el apoyo\u201d, dijo Cecilia. \u201cPero ahora, al mirar atr\u00e1s, veo que tuve lo que necesitaba cuando m\u00e1s lo necesitaba. Eso marc\u00f3 la diferencia\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Una visi\u00f3n para el futuro<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Habiendo aprendido ingl\u00e9s como segundo idioma, est\u00e1 especialmente comprometida a apoyar a los estudiantes biling\u00fces y ayudarlos a ver su idioma y cultura como regalos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cEl arte me ayud\u00f3 a sentirme orgullosa de mis ra\u00edces y quiero transmitir eso a mis futuros estudiantes\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"849\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cecilia-Pic-1-1-849x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12655\" style=\"width:256px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cecilia-Pic-1-1-849x1024.jpg 849w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cecilia-Pic-1-1-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cecilia-Pic-1-1-768x926.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cecilia-Pic-1-1-1273x1536.jpg 1273w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cecilia-Pic-1-1-10x12.jpg 10w, https:\/\/www.impactoneducation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cecilia-Pic-1-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>El objetivo de Cecilia es convertirse en maestra de arte de primaria para estudiantes con diversidad cultural y ling\u00fc\u00edstica. Quiere que su aula sea un lugar donde los estudiantes se sientan orgullosos de su identidad, seguros de su creatividad y seguros para expresarse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cQuiero que los ni\u00f1os sepan que no tienen que cambiar su identidad para pertenecer\u201d, dice. \u201cEl arte me ayud\u00f3 a sentirme orgullosa de mis ra\u00edces y quiero transmitirles eso a mis futuros alumnos\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gracias al apoyo que recibi\u00f3 de los educadores, su familia e Impact on Education, Cecilia est\u00e1 en camino de lograr sus sue\u00f1os.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-blue-green-color has-light-green-background-color has-text-color has-background\">ANTES DE QUE TE VAYAS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Impact on Education es una organizaci\u00f3n independiente sin fines de lucro que apoya al Distrito Escolar del Valle de Boulder. Dependemos de la generosidad de nuestra comunidad para llevar a cabo nuestra misi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00bfNos ayudar\u00e1s a brindar oportunidades y recursos a los estudiantes locales?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-green-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/impactoneducation.donorsupport.co\/-\/XKWATYTH\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">DAR HOY<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El sue\u00f1o de Cecilia Chigo es estar al frente de un aula y ayudar a los estudiantes a sentir el mismo orgullo y pertenencia que ella sinti\u00f3 cuando tom\u00f3 un pincel de ni\u00f1a. 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