education they need to pursue credentials aligned to our state’s labor market. And through a focus on implementation, Colorado Succeeds: • Delivered technical assistance and partnership support to over 60 rural school districts in expanding high-quality career- connected learning experiences for over 20,000 high school students. • Advised and coached over 200 high school students from low-income households to access over $900,000 in Path4Ward scholarship funds to pursue postsecondary and career pathways aligned with their interests and opportunities for economic mobility. • Developed a blueprint for equitable, stackable pathways to economic mobility through a construction case study in Jefferson County. More than 50 business and education partners were engaged, along with over 500 young adults. • Supported nearly 50 education and business partners in applying for over $8M in state and federal funding through strategic thought partnership and grant writing supports. This year, Colorado Succeeds is focused on several key efforts to continue their work: • Supporting their recently launched Education to Employment Alliance in building a business-led effort to transform our postsecondary and workforce systems by executing the recommendations in their recent Economic Mobility report. • Implementing the recommendations of the state’s Secondary, Postsecondary, and Work- Based learning integration taskforce to ensure more students are graduating high school with college credit, industry-recognized credentials, and high-quality career- connected learning experiences. • Working with bipartisan legislative leaders to improve Colorado’s School Finance Act and ensure funding is equitably allocated toward learners with the greatest needs. • Supporting 40 new high schools, representing more than 30,000 Colorado students in increasing student participation in college
and career navigation, work-based learning, concurrent enrollment, and community partnerships to improve postsecondary outcomes. • Providing industry partners with $400,000 in incentive funding and technical assistance to increase the number of businesses engaging in high-quality work-based learning in rural communities across eight regions.
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Colorado Succeeds knows that progress doesn’t happen in a vacuum and collaboration is a force multiplier. That’s why they are eager to partner with employers, business organizations, education providers, and funders to scale success for all Coloradans. Members of Colorado Succeeds have the opportunity to grow and leverage their leadership, elevate their brand, and deepen their understanding of education in Colorado. If you are interested in getting involved and learning more, connect with Colorado Succeeds at ColoradoSucceeds.org.
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