DSF in Action

Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) and Denver Public Schools (DPS) alum TeRay Esquibel embodies the transformative power of individual action into collective change. Graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School and supported by the Daniels Fund and DSF Scholarships, he obtained a degree from the University of Denver (DU). Dedicated to breaking down systematic barriers to access higher education within his community, TeRay found himself advocating for and challenging what students face in attaining a higher education degree. After graduation, he worked with El Pomar Foundation Fellowship program, then returned to DU as an Admission Counselor serving Denver and Aurora Public Schools. This role allowed him to engage with DPS students and their families to continue their educational journeys, increasing enrollment and persistence rates for underrepresented communities on the DU campus. He then went on to RootED as the Partner of Community Partnerships and Advocacy where he led research, strategy, and community grant-making. During his time at RootED, the seed of Ednium: The Alumni Collective was planted. Currently, he is the founder and Executive Director of Ednium.