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SyncUp Colorado Offers $5 Million Prize Pool for Breakthrough Solutions for Young Coloradans to Pursue Meaningful Careers
Workforce Design Challenge Brings Employers, Educators, and Nonprofits Together Media Contact: Danielle Montoya, 505-573-3337, dmontoya@zomalab.com DENVER, Colo., April 8, 2021— ZOMALAB, in partnership with the Colorado Governor’s Office, Colorado Succeeds, Colorado Thrives, SemperVirens, Skillful a Markle initiative, and Strada Education


Colorado Business Leaders Support Proposed Ballot Measure to Address COVID-19 Learning Loss
Measure would give up to $1,500 per student to families for out-of-school learning. DENVER, COLORADO – Colorado Succeeds, a nonpartisan coalition of business leadersdedicated to improving the state’s education system, joins dozens of community leaders, educators, and policy advocates in


It’s time to invest in Colorado’s future and stop teen vaping.
Colorado youth are now using nicotine vaping products at twice the national average — the highest rate in the country. 30% of teens say they vape, and e-cigarettes are now the second-most tried substance among youth. The health of our


Career Success Development Fund Provides Clear Pathways to Employment in Colorado
Originally published in the Pueblo Chieftain on October 11, 2020. As a long-time educator in Pueblo County School District 70, I have developed over the years a deep appreciation for the importance of Career and Technical Education (CTE), and for


Supporting our youngest learners is critical for Colorado’s economic recovery.
COVID-19 has been devastating to many of Colorado’s industries and to much of our economy. As we seek ways to recover, one of the continued effects of the pandemic is the significant toll it has taken on parents of young


5 Tips for Community Colleges Developing Industry Partnerships
On September 9, Scott Laband, President of Colorado Succeeds, participated on a panel discussion with the Colorado Community College System Board and college presidents focused on the ways in which community colleges can partner with business to give their students


Why school districts should consider forming ‘pandemic pods’
By Papa Dia, Founder and President of the African Leadership Group Over the past few weeks, you might have read about ‘pandemic pods,’ and wondered what they are, and what they could mean for you and your children. We will


Letter to Colleagues – The Courage to Address Systemic Inequity
Written by Mike Miles, CEO at Third Future Schools and Former Superintendent of Dallas ISD Even before COVID-19 we knew that our public education system was inequitable. On the whole, poor and minority students did not receive the same opportunities


Organizations Serving K-12 Students Call for Equitable Coronavirus Relief Funding
Dear Governor Polis: We are a diverse group of 16 organizations working with and on behalf of Colorado K-12 students and their families. We represent policy and advocacy organizations and groups serving educators, students and families. We are aware that


Colorado’s Next Steps to Support Early Care and Education Through the COVID-19 Crisis
Dear Gov. Polis, State Legislators, & State Agency Leaders, Due to your dedication and decisions over the past few weeks, Colorado continues to be a national leader in the response to COVID-19. Please accept our deep appreciation for all the