The Mission of the Colorado State ACE-CTE for All Board is to promote professional leadership development of members to ensure that career and technical education within the education systems of Colorado will meet the continually changing education and training needs of students who meet the guidelines of the Carl D. Perkins definition of special populations. 

Members of the ACE-CTE for All are professionals working with youth or adults, who are:

• Individuals with disabilities

• Individuals from economically disadvantaged families

•  Individuals preparing for non-traditional fields

• Single parents, including single pregnant women

• Out-of-workforce individuals

• English learners

• Homeless individuals

• Youth who are in, or have aged out of the foster care system

• Youth with a parent who

  • Is a member of the armed forces

  • Is on active duty