Policy & Advocacy Institute
Building Equity That Lasts
The Sims-Fayola Policy & Advocacy Institute turns lived experience into bold, community-rooted systems change. By reshaping public policy, institutional practices, and collective mindsets, SFPIA ensures that equity is not situational; it’s systemic.
Our work spans education, workforce, justice, and mental health, where boys and young men of color face persistent inequities. Through policy research, advocacy, and grassroots voice, we are driving a future where opportunity is shared and inclusive excellence is the norm.
Focus Areas
Transforming Experience Into Systems Change For Young Men of Color
Policy Advocacy
Systems Change
We align institutions to remove barriers and innovate for equity at scale.
We translate field insights into actionable recommendations that shape legislation and public discourse.
Collective Impact
We convene partners across sectors to build coordinated ecosystems of support.
Key Initiatives
Theory of Change
The Vision 2030 redesign is grounded in a central belief: outcomes are produced by systems.
The experiences of boys and young men of color are shaped every day by the interaction of beliefs, policies, institutional practices, organizational cultures, leadership decisions, resource allocation, community relationships, and public narratives. While individual effort and personal responsibility matter, the conditions within which individuals live, learn, work, and develop also influence what opportunities become available, what barriers emerge, and what outcomes become predictable.
The Sims-Fayola Foundation believes that lasting improvement in outcomes for boys and young men of color requires more than effective programs or isolated interventions. It requires intentional efforts to understand, influence, and strengthen the systems that shape their lives.
The Sims-Fayola Policy & Advocacy Institute (SFPIA) is the strategic engine of Vision 2030, advancing equity for boys and young men of color through bold policy advocacy, systems change, and collective impact across Colorado.
Vision 2030
Impact & Evidence
We don't just advocate, we measure.
Active Engagement
Policy Involvement
Fellows co-authoring statewide policy briefs on educator diversity.
100+ stakeholders engaged through MBK Action Tables.
Field Credibility
Ongoing evaluation that builds field-level credibility and trust.
Partnering with Brigham & Associates, we ground our work in data, real-time learning, and rigorous evaluation. This ensures our policy recommendations are credible, evidence-informed, and accountable to community realities.
