Honor Society® member
Marisela Toscano Soto
- Early Childhood Education: Human Development
- Class of 2028
- DENVER, CO
Member since September 2025
About
I’m a bilingual early childhood educator, part-time in-home ABA therapist, and Vice President of the SOAR Board at CU Denver. As a single mother and passionate advocate for inclusive education, I bring resilience, empathy, and innovation to everything I do. My work centers emotional safety, family engagement, and culturally responsive practices whether I’m scripting affirmation routines, designing multilingual classroom tools, or leading campus initiatives. I’m committed to transforming early childhood education through advocacy, collaboration, and strengths-based strategies that uplift every child and family.
Education
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University Colorado of Denver
Early Childhood Human Development
2025 – Present
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Family engagement strategist, early childhood program director, or inclusive education consultant focused on emotional literacy, multilingual learning, and systemic change in early childhood settings.
- Graduate school interests
I’m interested in pursuing a Master’s in Educational Leadership, Human Development, or Social Work with a focus on early childhood systems, trauma-informed care, and family advocacy. My goal is to deepen my impact through policy, program design, and community-based leadership.
- Outside the classroom
I love diving into books, solving puzzles, building with Legos, exploring the outdoors through hiking, and cherishing quality time with my family.
Experience
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ABA in-home therapist
Autism West Behavioral Partners
Jun 2025 – Sep 2025
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Early childhood Educator
Sewall Child Development Center
Nov 2019 – Sep 2025
Volunteering
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Vice President of the Board: Support strategic planning, family engagement initiatives, and inclusive policy development. Collaborate with school leadership to advocate for equity, emotional safety, and culturally responsive practices that uplift students and families.
Soar Charter School
Sep 2020 – Oct 2025
Languages
- Spanish Advanced
- English (US) Fluent
