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Elisa Aucancela

Elisa Aucancela

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Elisa Aucancela is an experienced bilingual (Spanish-English) professional with expertise in leadership,  education and advocacy. Her work has focused on diverse populations, leadership, parent involvement, and play-based assessments. Her expertise lies in social-emotional and developmental evaluations, differentiated instruction, and running a grassroot non-profit leading by immigrants. She has held roles in academic and non-profit settings, including serving as the Executive Director of El Grupo Vida, a nonprofit organization supporting Immigrants with disabilities communities. Her educational background includes a master’s in special education: Early Childhood Special Education, Clinical Psychology, and a Ph.D. of studies in Infant and Early Childhood Development and Psychology.

Elisa Aucancela

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2026 Annual ADA Access Awards- Unsung Heroes

Date: Friday, July 24, 2026
Location: The Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm (MST)

Come ready to celebrate, connect, and honor those whose work—often done in the shadows—strengthens us all.

Tickets are on sale NOW!
For the month of April, get $10 off your ticket with promo code HiddenGems26.

At CCDC, equity is at the heart of everything we do. In that spirit, we’re thrilled to share that thanks to generous supporters, we have a limited number of donated tickets available for those experiencing financial barriers. Your presence matters and we want to ensure that cost is not a barrier to participation. If you’d like to request a donated ticket or learn more, please reach out to Seyanna Hitt, our Development Director, at sdhitt@ccdconline.org. We’re committed to making this event accessible to all who wish to attend.

2026 Annual ADA Access Awards- Unsung Heroes

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CCDC Volunteer Appreciation Social

2nd Annual Beats & BBQ Fundraiser

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Time: 12pm to 6pm

Location: The Quad at York St., 3840 York St. Denver, Co 80205

Interested in tabling, being a vendor or sponsoring the event? Please check it out on our event page HERE.

2nd Annual Beats & BBQ Fundraiser