Apprenticeships have amazing potential to provide learners with valuable real-world experience and a direct path to career success, while also helping employers build a skilled workforce, strengthen company culture, and develop long-term talent pipelines.? ??? Join us on Thursday, April 17, from noon to 1 p.m. for a free, virtual, professional development session with Emily Griffith Technical College and Apprenticeship Colorado as we explore:? ? How apprenticeships strengthen workforce development and company culture? ? Strategies for bridging education and industry needs? ? Actionable insights to expand access and success for apprentices? Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping Colorado’s education-to-career pathways.? Register today: https://bit.ly/4kUoAQq #Apprenticeships? #HigherEducationWorks? Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Apprenticeships for America
The Attainment Network
高等教育
Denver，Colorado 1,119 位关注者
Building networks that transform education-to-workforce systems for a highly skilled and educated workforce.
关于我们
The Attainment Network connects partners and drives collaboration to build education-to-workforce systems that support every learner on their path to earning family-living wage employment and economic opportunities through education and skills training. Anticipated Outcomes: -More and more diverse learners complete education and skills training that lead to family-living wage employment. -Career-connected learning that supports the success of all learners and meets economic demands. -A continuum of relevant education and work experiences that create confidence and optimism in achieving economic security. -A Colorado workforce prepared for current and future jobs. -A national model for erasing persistent and pervasive equity gaps, increasing education and skills acquisition and building a highly skilled and educated workforce. The Denver Education Attainment Network (DEAN), a project of The Attainment Network, is focused on increasing educational attainment, closing equity gaps and creating connections to better workforce opportunities for low-income, first-generation and students of color in Denver.
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https://www.AttainmentNetwork.org
The Attainment Network的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 高等教育
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Denver，Colorado
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- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2014
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789 Sherman Street
Suite 200
US，Colorado，Denver，80203
The Attainment Network员工
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Thank you to all our partners who participated in the San Luis Valley Career Fair last week! Your support helped make this event an incredible success for the 500+ learners who attended. A special thank you to the Alamosa Police Dept-Detectives, San Luis Valley Health, the Colorado National Guard, and more than 50 other organizations and employers who took the time to connect with learners and showcase career opportunities across a wide range of industries. From public service to healthcare, skilled trades to advanced technology, your presence made a lasting impact. By coming together, we’re strengthening the bridge between education and the workforce—helping learners explore high-value, in-demand careers. ?#CareerExploration #SanLuisValley?Ashley Maestas, MPA Colorado Workforce Development Council, San Luis Valley BOCES, Adams State University, Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, Colorado National Guard
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Through our L/Earner Voice Grant program, we're delighted to support the efforts of organizations like Homegrown Pathways and Sami Mooney, CWDP at the Colorado Workforce Development Council to include the voices of learners and earners in transforming?our education to career systems. ? There were a number of great takeaways from this project – especially on how learners in rural spaces get information about credentials – and we look forward to incorporating these findings into our own work moving forward.
We’re excited to celebrate the incredible work of our Youth Program Development Consultants, Madeleine Miller and Neva Hines, on their research project and recent presentation titled “Quality Credentials from a Rural Youth Vantage Point!" Through the support of Colorado Workforce Development Council and?The Attainment Network’s L/Earner Voice Grant, these young leaders have been making an impact by investigating how the new Quality Credential Registry can better serve youth populations across rural Colorado. Last fall, Madi and Neva collaborated with Sami Mooney, CWDP and CWDC staff to understand the registry and begin their own research. Their work included developing targeted research questions, engaging the community through surveys, and analyzing how young people can leverage credentials for career success. A significant focus of their research was looking into how the Quality Credential Tool can be more accessible to students, ensuring it reflects the needs of young people navigating career pathways in rural areas. Yesterday, they shared their findings in a presentation to CWDC and partners as well as to the Ridgway School District R-2 School Board! Neva shared what she learned and found most valuable from leading this work: “For me, it was just getting to be a part of the Homegrown Pathways team, this CWDC project, and also our Spark Lab program and really getting to understand the value of being a youth consultant and being able to share that value with other organizations.… I'm really trying to push the benefits of having youth voice in these conversations because I think there's this stereotype that teens don't care, but more often than not, we just don't have the platform to speak our voice.” In discussion with Sueann Casey of Indigo Education Company and Colorado Career Advising, Madi shared the importance of tools such as Indigo Pathways' Career Finder Quiz in the career exploration process:? “As somebody who is not really sure about what she wants to do later on in life, it's really up to exploring options. [Indigo Pathways’ tool] was a great way to start brainstorming what I want to look at and look into later on.” In addition to their research, Madi and Neva have played a vital role in developing Homegrown Pathways programs, particularly in our recent pilot launch of our Youth Pre-Accelerator, Spark Lab. Their insights have been invaluable in shaping a model that not only benefits their peers but also contributes to bolstering access to quality career and entrepreneurial pathways for rural youth across Colorado. We’re so proud of the dedication, insight, and leadership Madi and Neva have demonstrated throughout this project. A huge thank you to Sami & CWDC, as well as Katherine Stewart and The Attainment Network for their support, and to everyone who joined us to learn from these young rural leaders! #YouthVoice #CareerPathways #YouthLeadership #QualityCredentials #Entrepreneurship #RuralYouth #Colorado #WesternSlope #Rural
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We were thrilled to have more than 80 education and policy leaders join our Professional Learning Series last week to tackle one of the biggest challenges in higher education: credit transfer. When students lose credits during transfer, they lose time, money, and motivation – ultimately affecting completion rates.?? ? A huge thank you to our partners at Aims Community College for showcasing their successful AIMS2UNC program, as well as to our partners at Front Range Community College for highlighting their Ram Transfer Academy.? ? With learner voices facilitated by Young Invincibles, this session featured innovative partnerships, student experiences, and policy updates – shedding light on what’s working and where we should focus our continued efforts.? ? Don’t miss the next session in our Professional Learning Series! Join us on April 17 for a discussion on expanding apprenticeship opportunities for all learners.? Check out our full series here and register today: https://lnkd.in/gBqqsNCe ? #CreditTransfer #HigherEducationWorks? ? University of Northern Colorado & Colorado State University Michelle Camacho Liu, Steven Mitchell, Kyla Antony & Melanie Kesner
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We have exciting news!? We’re thrilled to announce that after a rigorous and transparent search process, our Board has unanimously and enthusiastically selected Rana Tarkenton as our next Chief Executive Officer! Rana has served as our Chief Operating Officer since 2020, and she has deep expertise in leading high-performing teams, policy development, and systems design in the nonprofit sector and in school-to-work systems. She is committed to our mission of expanding educational and career opportunities for learners, and we are so excited to have her leading us into the next chapter. Rana will officially step into the role on April 1, following the transition from Therese A. Ivancovich, who announced her resignation in December after nine years of exceptional leadership. Therese will remain on in April as a special advisor, and we continue to be deeply grateful to her for her vision, dedication, and the lasting impact she has had on learners and entire communities. Rana brings a deep commitment to expanding education and skill-building opportunities for all learners. Her leadership will build on our momentum, strengthening partnerships and ensuring that every learner in Colorado has access to high-value, in-demand career opportunities. Please join us in celebrating Rana as we embark on this exciting next chapter!?
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This first webinar in our 2025 Professional Learning Series will feature a learner panel sharing insights on their experiences transferring institutions within Colorado. Join us!
For many learners, transferring credits is frustrating and discouraging. Confusing policies and bureaucratic hurdles can slow progress, increase costs, and even derail degree completion.? How can we create a system that truly works for learners?? Join The Attainment Network this Thursday, March 6, from noon to 1 p.m. for a free engaging virtual session on improving credit transfer for learners in Colorado. Hear directly from students as they share their experiences, facilitated by Young Invincibles. Learn from institutional leaders at Aims Community College and Front Range Community College who are leading innovative solutions. Explore strategies to streamline credit transfer and improve student mobility.? If you're a policymaker, higher education leader, or academic advisor, this conversation is critical to shaping more efficient opportunities for learners to acquire the credentials they need to succeed in high-value, in-demand careers. Reserve your spot today: https://bit.ly/4hYG7Vk Aaron Prestwich, Ed.D., Kyla Antony, Melanie Kesner, Michelle Camacho Liu #EdColo #CreditTransfer
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For many learners, transferring credits is frustrating and discouraging. Confusing policies and bureaucratic hurdles can slow progress, increase costs, and even derail degree completion.? How can we create a system that truly works for learners?? Join The Attainment Network this Thursday, March 6, from noon to 1 p.m. for a free engaging virtual session on improving credit transfer for learners in Colorado. Hear directly from students as they share their experiences, facilitated by Young Invincibles. Learn from institutional leaders at Aims Community College and Front Range Community College who are leading innovative solutions. Explore strategies to streamline credit transfer and improve student mobility.? If you're a policymaker, higher education leader, or academic advisor, this conversation is critical to shaping more efficient opportunities for learners to acquire the credentials they need to succeed in high-value, in-demand careers. Reserve your spot today: https://bit.ly/4hYG7Vk Aaron Prestwich, Ed.D., Kyla Antony, Melanie Kesner, Michelle Camacho Liu #EdColo #CreditTransfer
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Thank you for your partnership! Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. In 2024, together with our partners and supported by our investors, we’ve strengthened education-to-career systems across Colorado—expanding opportunities for learners and earners, meeting local workforce needs, and building stronger, more connected communities. We’re excited to share our 2024 Annual Report, highlighting the impact we’ve made together. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gykEiBck Let’s keep building opportunity and hope in 2025 and beyond! #EdColo, #Collaboration, #EducationToCareer Aurora Public Schools, Community College of Aurora, Pickens Technical College, UCHealth, Community College of Denver, Denver Public Schools, Emily Griffith Technical College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Colorado Denver, Colorado Community College System, Colorado Department of Education, Colorado Department of Higher Education, Colorado Workforce Development Council The Office of Future of Work, Adams State University, ALAMOSA SCHOOL DISTRICT, NO. RE-11J, Boys & Girls of the San Luis Valley,? Centennial School District, Center School District, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Creede School District,? Innovate+Educate, Moffat School District, Monte Vista School District, Mountain Valley School District, North Conejos School District, Upper Rio Grand School District, Sanford School District, Sangre de Cristo School District, Sargent School District, Sierra Grande School District, San Luis Valley Area Health San Luis Valley Health, South Conejos School District, Trinidad State College?
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Join us for PWR Day at the Capitol!? Communities across the state need strong career-connected learning opportunities that equip students with the education and real-world experiences they need to succeed in high-value, in-demand careers. That’s why we’re excited to participate in Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Day at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Colorado State Capitol Rotunda. Join us for coffee, breakfast and the chance to connect with the community of policymakers and leaders who are shaping the future of education-to-career systems in Colorado.?? RSVP now to be part of this important conversation: https://lnkd.in/gRZqsY-Z We look forward to seeing you on February 27!? #EdColo #WorkforceReadiness? CareerWise Colorado, Colorado Community College System, Colorado Mountain College, Associated General Contractors of America, Colorado Children's Campaign, The Colorado Education Initiative, COLORADO RURAL SCHOOLS ALLIANCE, Ednium: The Alumni Collective, Colorado Succeeds, Empower Schools, Stand for Children, Ready Colorado
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Join The Attainment Network on Thursday, March 6, from noon to 1 p.m. for an engaging virtual session on improving credit transfer for learners in Colorado. For too many students, credit transfer is a roadblock instead of a bridge—delaying progress, increasing costs, and making degree completion more difficult. How can we create seamless pathways that support student mobility and success? Hear directly from students as they share their experiences navigating the system, facilitated by Young Invincibles.? Learn from institutional leaders at Aims Community College and Front Range Community College, who are implementing innovative solutions.? Gain actionable insights to inform policy, practice, and institutional change. If you're a policymaker, higher education leader, or academic advisor, this conversation is critical to shaping more efficient, equitable education pathways. Register Now: https://bit.ly/4hYG7Vk With Aaron Prestwich, Ed.D., Kyla Antony, Melanie Kesner & Michelle Camacho Liu #EdColo #CreditTransfer #LearnerVoice
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