and economic advancement for their families and the community. Fortified Academy is the only program in the state that oversees apprenticeship in commercial truck driving. Emily Griffith is also working with The Attainment Network to remove barriers in apprenticeship by developing employer resources and recommended processes that support organizational shifts around diversity, equity and inclusion practices. The Attainment Network’s mission is to transform education-to-workforce systems, erase persistent and pervasive equity gaps, expand opportunities for all learners, and meet the economic demand for a highly skilled and educated workforce. Emily Griffith Technical College and The Attainment Network will share resources at a workshop, sponsored by the Colorado Office of the Future of Work, at the Career-Connected L/Earning conference at AIMS Community College in Greeley, Colorado in September 2024. Attendees will be able to use Emily Griffith’s new employer resources to identify areas of opportunity and develop specific
action items to help employers design inclusive apprenticeships. Participants will obtain the resources needed to bring action items to life. Emily Griffith Technical College will offer another opportunity to learn about creating inclusive apprenticeships at a Colorado Department of Higher Education equity conference in October 2024. For its continued work in the apprenticeship space, in July 2024, Emily Griffith Technical College was recognized by Apprenticeship Colorado, the state apprenticeship agency, as a Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediary for expanding and enhancing Registered Apprenticeship Programs, focusing on employer and career-seeker needs. At the federal level, in 2023, the College was recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor as an Apprenticeship Ambassador - a champion in promoting, expanding, and diversifying Registered Apprenticeship. Emily Griffith partners with other higher education providers including Colorado community colleges, Metropolitan
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