About Us
​Promotores de Esperanza (PDE), which translates to “Promoters of Hope,” is more than a name—it is a movement, a mission, and a testament to the strength of community. Born out of necessity, resilience, and love, PDE was created to confront the profound health disparities and systemic barriers affecting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities. Our story is rooted in lived experience, shaped by grassroots action, and continually strengthened through cultural wisdom, community collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to justice. PDE was founded from a lived understanding of trauma, substance use, incarceration, poverty, and the healing power of connection. The Founder and Executive Director—a BIPOC woman with firsthand experience navigating many of the same systems and challenges faced by community members today—witnessed the devastating impacts of racialized systems of oppression and the ways culturally disconnected services failed to support those most affected. Traditional models of care often overlook the social, cultural, and historical contexts that shape people’s lives, including unresolved trauma. Reflecting this lived-expertise foundation, the majority of PDE’s team members also have experience with justice involvement and/or substance use and recovery. Their perspectives offer invaluable insight and tangible proof that healing and recovery are not only possible but attainable.
Our Motto: From hustlin' dope... to hustlin' HOPE
We believe in the power of every individual to embrace their identity, define their future, and create positive change in their communities.
Our Mission
Promotores De Esperanza’s mission is to advance racial and ethnic health equity through culturally grounded, peer-led harm reduction, recovery, reentry, and community healing services. We provide bilingual, trauma-informed support that removes barriers, uplifts lived experience, and empowers individuals and families in underserved communities across Colorado to heal, thrive, and lead.
Our Vision
Our vision is to build resilient, empowered communities where lived experience is honored, healing is accessible to all, and culturally relevant peer-led harm reduction and recovery pathways create lasting change. We strive for a world where hope is not the exception, but the foundation of community well-being.