Practical nursing students. (Photo: Emily Griffith)
Emily Griffith Technical College Provides Training in Crucial Industries Emily Griffith Technical College (Emily Griffith), located in Denver, is the public, postsecondary and adult education arm of Denver Public Schools. The mission of Emily Griffith is to prepare students for today’s workforce and tomorrow’s opportunities. The College serves over 8,300 students annually through career and technical education (CTE) certificate programs which offer both apprenticeship and onsite work-based learning opportunities, high school equivalency and continuing education courses. Brief History In 1916, Emily Griffith founded the Opportunity School. More than 1,400 students registered the first week. The school was open 13 hours a day, five days a week and subjects included By ANNA SMITH
telegraphy, industrial millinery, typing, academic subjects and English language classes. Emily Griffith served as the principal of the school for 17 years and retired in 1933 having served more than 100,000 students. In 1934, the school was renamed Emily Griffith Opportunity School to honor her for bringing vocational education to Denver and revolutionizing education throughout Colorado. In 2011, the school was renamed Emily Griffith Technical College to better represent the current mission of the school. Emily Griffith was ahead of her time because she envisioned the school before technical colleges were even a concept. By providing students equal access to education and real-world opportunities, we continue to strive to remove barriers in the education system. What Makes Us Unique • We are a public college offering 19 career and technical education training certificate programs. • We offer one of the lowest tuition rates in
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