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Colorado Celebrates Workforce Development Month


Business discusses declining enrollment, role of industry in school improvement
Colorado Succeeds members and partners gathered earlier this month to discuss declining school enrollments, what is driving the trend, how districts are approaching the issue, – and how business can be involved. Elizabeth Garner, State Demographer; Tracy Dorland, Jefferson County


Member Meeting Focuses on the Big Blur – A New Model that Blends High School with College and Career
Colorado Succeeds members and partners gathered earlier this month at the Denver Country Club to discuss a new education model gaining momentum both nationally and locally. Joel Vargas, Vice President of Programs for Jobs for the Future and author of


Full Circle: The Story of Two Families and The Succeeds Prize
In this piece we catch up with Richard Herbst, a Colorado Succeeds board member and President of TTEC Foundation. Richard passionately recounts his story with the Azimis, an Afghan refugee family in Denver. Richard also tells how his involvement with The


Colorado Succeeds to convene healthcare industry and Higher Ed
Colorado Succeeds played a leading role in passing HB 1350 this year, which provides meaningful incentive money (~$90M) to workforce collaborations between regional industry and higher ed institutions to solve talent pipeline challenges at scale. In advance of the program’s


Business Member Opportunity to Influence Student Re-Engagement in Higher Ed
This fall, Colorado Succeeds business members will have the opportunity to inform a higher education system that better meets the needs of students and ensures a strong pipeline of talent for employers and a thriving Colorado economy. In June of


How Communities Are Helping Students Succeed Through Career-Connected Learning Opportunities
Colorado Succeeds believes that educators can provide students with a greater sense of purpose through career-connected learning – where relevancy and interests for students can be fostered and grow.


Colorado Leaders Learn from San Diego’s Educational and Workforce Innovators
The annual business and education delegation from Colorado Succeeds landed in San Diego, CA in early October to learn from the county’s innovative school and workforce practices. Over 30 business and civic leaders from Colorado Succeeds joined staff and guest


Agility in Action: Exploring Education for a New Era
Our education system was created for a different time and now we must explore how to transform it for a new era – the age of agility. Listen to the full keynote from the Great Schools are Good Business breakfast


Great Schools are Good Business: Encouraging Innovation in Education
Every year, Colorado Succeeds brings together members and their colleagues, policymakers, and partners to share our progress and hear from top leaders who have a pulse on how our education system must evolve. View the highlights below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfJ5bjWyJE0 Click here


Learning from the Great Schools are Good Business Annual Breakfast
Every year, Colorado Succeeds brings together members and their colleagues, policymakers, and partners to share our progress and hear from top leaders who have a pulse on how our education system must evolve. Opening our program with a brief overview