One Mom’s Journey

From Concerned Mom to Statewide Advocate:
The Story Behind CPAN

Focus on the Family’s Daily Citizen profiled CPAN founder Lori Gimelshteyn. She left her career as a speech-language pathologist to become a full-time advocate after discovering what her children were being taught in the Cherry Creek School District. Her daughter learned that a classmate was socially transitioning at school without the parents’ knowledge. Her son was given an eighth-grade assignment asking why his favorite hobby was racist. When Gimelshteyn raised concerns with the Board of Education, she was publicly attacked, which discouraged other parents from speaking out. She went on to found CPAN to build a statewide network of parents, educators and citizens. CPAN’s work includes advocacy support for families, educational resources, mentorship for local advocacy groups, and policy engagement. The profile also highlights her role on the Protect Kids Colorado board and her encouragement for parents to take action, starting with opting their children out of objectionable lessons.

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