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Welcome to the Colorado parent advocacy network
Every family deserves
somewhere to turn.
CPAN stands beside Colorado families, listening to concerns, investigating the facts, and pursuing accountability through advocacy, legal and public-policy action.
Statewide 501(c)(4) · Education · Healthcare · Public policy · Family Court · Child Protective Services
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Where would you like to begin?
Who is CPAN?
The advocacy organization that stands beside families, investigates concerns and pursues accountability.
How can CPAN help my family?
Report a concern, find practical resources, and see how family support works.
What is CPAN doing across Colorado?
Current campaigns, investigations, legal and policy action, and results.
How can I take action?
Join the network, volunteer, attend an event, or support the work.
Our mission
Restoring the parents’ voice across Colorado
CPAN is a statewide 501(c)(4) organization committed to defending a parent’s fundamental right to direct the upbringing, care, and education of their children.
The CPAN model
One family can change what happens for the next.
It often begins with one parent. One question. One concern. One child. One family looking for help.
01
Concern
A parent reaches out. We listen, help the family understand what is happening, and identify the best next step.
Listen · Understand · Next step
02
Evidence
When one family’s experience reveals a policy, a practice or a pattern, we request records, examine policies, research the law and document what we find.
Records · Research · Documentation
03
Action
We equip and advocate: connecting families with legal expertise, supporting civil-rights and privacy complaints, and bringing the parent perspective to policymakers.
Equip · Advocate · Create change
One family receives help. What we learn can help many.
Core areas of work
Where CPAN stands beside families
Family Advocacy
Timely, knowledgeable support for families navigating schools, healthcare, courts and child welfare.
Transparency + Investigation
Records requests, research, policy analysis and documentation.
Civil Rights + Legal Strategy
Defending federally protected rights and connecting families with experienced legal expertise.
Public Policy
Bringing the parent perspective to policymakers and government leaders.
Current campaigns and priorities
What CPAN is focused on now
Aurora Community Petition in Support of Police Chief Todd Chamberlain
Support public safety by signing CPAN's petition to retain Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain. ...more
Active
November 05, 2026•1 min read
2027 Legislative Hub
Track 2027 Colorado bills affecting parental rights and family freedoms to make your voice heard. ...more
Active
October 14, 2026•1 min read
CPAN Issue Brief No. 1: Protecting Parental Authority from Government Overreach
A critical report examining how Colorado policies undermine parental authority in education and youth healthcare. ...more
Active
October 13, 2026•6 min read
Measurable results
Real results for Colorado families
Case study · Family support
From an Incident Report to Federal Court
A Colorado family came to CPAN through the Incident Reporting Tool. CPAN listened, gathered the facts and connected the family with the Center for American Liberty, which assumed legal representation. The case is now in active federal litigation.
Incident Report
Fact-finding
Evidence
Legal connection
One family asked for help. CPAN helped them find a path forward.
Case study · Accountability
From Concern to Federal Investigation
Teachers, parents, students and community members brought concerns to CPAN. Through public-records requests, research and documentation, CPAN built a factual record and filed two federal Title VI civil-rights complaints. In June 2026, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened both for investigation.
Concerns
Investigation
Evidence
Federal complaints
OCR investigation
An open investigation does not constitute a finding of wrongdoing.
Family stories
Sometimes a parent just needs someone to stand beside them.
Our story
“I knew I could protect my own children. But what about all the parents who did not know where to turn?”
Lori Gimelshteyn, Co-founder
Colorado Parent Advocacy Network
Recent media coverage
CPAN in the news
Colorado’s Kids Are Not for Sale
Organizing public records, parent reports, and policy materials into clear accountability briefs. ...more
Featured ,Articles & Media Features
November 03, 2026•1 min read
Federal civil rights investigation opened into Cherry Creek School District
OCR is reviewing two Title VI complaints CPAN filed in 2025. ...more
Press Release
June 09, 2026•3 min read
Cherry Creek OCR investigation
CBS reported on CPAN’s complaints and quoted Lori from an interview. ...more
Articles & Media Features
June 09, 2026•1 min read
As seen and heard on
Two organizations. One shared purpose.
One educates. One advocates.
Parents need more than one kind of support. Sometimes they need information before a problem begins. Sometimes they need someone beside them when a concern becomes more complicated.
Advocate
Colorado Parent Advocacy Network
Steps in when families need help navigating difficult systems, investigating concerns, identifying resources and making sure their voice is heard.
● Family advocacy
● Investigation + accountability
● Legal + policy action
Educate
Parents United Colorado
The welcoming front porch where parents learn, connect and gain the knowledge and confidence to guide their children.
● Parent education
● Community + connection
● Prevention + preparation
Together, parents do not have to navigate these challenges alone.
Reports and resources
Latest reports and resources
Plain-language guides, public-record summaries, and issue briefs.
CPAN Issue Brief No. 1: Protecting Parental Authority from Government Overreach
A critical report examining how Colorado policies undermine parental authority in education and youth healthcare. ...more
Featured ,Active
November 06, 2026•6 min read
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Add your voice to a statewide network of Colorado parents.
Get updates on resources, events, and ways to act in your community. It takes less than a minute.
Parent alerts when policies change
Invitations to workshops and briefings
New guides as soon as they are published
Parents should not have to navigate complex systems alone.
Join CPAN, explore practical resources, or tell us what is happening in your community.
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