Katinka Ponce Clough Elementary Spanish Teaching Scholarship

This scholarship, created in 2015, is named in honor of Silvia Katinka Ponce Gallegos de Clough, who had a passion for both Spanish language and teaching. She believed that Spanish should be part of every elementary school curriculum. In 1972, with other Boulder community members, Silvia started The Elementary Spanish Program (ESP). ESP helped students gain early access to Spanish for over 40 years. The proceeds from this organization were used to honor Silvia and her work by providing renewable support to students enrolled in the Elementary Education program at CU Boulder. Eligible students are those who have graduated from a Colorado high school, are fluent or near-fluent Spanish speakers, and have a commitment to teaching in a bilingual program/school or to teaching Spanish to elementary-aged children.