Quest for Success is an innovative career exploration course designed to ensure students know about and are prepared for careers of the future. Quest for Success is designed to help all students explore a variety of industry sectors, new and in-demand careers, and related pathways; develop the cross-sector knowledge, skills, character, and dispositions needed to …
Find Your Future is an online resource and team that support the youth of Mesa County, Colorado in exploring career options, finding supports and resources, and ultimately planning for their future. Find Your Future is a partnership between the Mesa County Workforce Center, CareerWise Colorado, Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce, Connecting Colorado, Mesa 51 School …
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Ogallala Commons (OC) is a nonprofit organization that provides leadership and education to reinvigorate communities in the Great Plains Region. As part of their work, OC provides opportunities for students to participate in Community Internships that are a unique work experience and hometown career exploration program that takes place in local communities or a regional …
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The PPBEA primarily serves as a liaison between the Pikes Peak community of K-12 schools and area business partners, while creating an environment where the region can “grow its own talent”. The MARKETPLACE (currently under development) is where classrooms and students connect and participate in work-based learning opportunities sponsored by businesses in the community. For …
Community Strong is an online platform and team focused on building and strengthening connections to small businesses, corporate entities, and industry leaders. Community Strong makes it easy for organizations to partner with SVVSD schools.
NoCo Inspire is a dedicated team and online platform focused on connecting high school students in the Poudre School District to Northern Colorado employers and community mentors, to provide meaningful work-based learning opportunities.
The St. Vrain Valley Schools Innovation Center provides experiential opportunities that helps students develop into tomorrow’s leaders, innovators, and change-makers. In addition to rigorous extended learning and mentorship opportunities, students gain valuable experience through employment that focuses on designing and engineering technology solutions for industry and community partners. Through Innovation Center courses, learners have the opportunity to earn a variety …
In partnership with the Chaffee County Economic Development Corp. the Salida School District offers students a construction trades program that is credentialed through Colorado Mountain College. Students enrolled in the program receive on-site skills training, safety certification, and workforce readiness leading to career opportunities in the growing field of construction and trades. Through the program, students have the unique …
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Parkview Medical Center has created an 18-week medical rotation observation program for seniors in high school. Students spend 1.5 hours, 4 days a week in the hospital participating in curriculum-based learning scenarios that help them experience first-hand the wide range of careers and opportunities in healthcare. In addition to providing nearly 30 students this unique opportunity …
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The Legend HS EDGE Program provides students the opportunity to pursue their passions through a personalized learning model. Students engage in authentic and memorable experiences – connected through all content areas – developing the skills needed to compete in a global society.