The CWDC is spearheading an innovative, grant-funded pilot project in Pueblo aimed at bridging the gap between marginalized populations and career opportunities in clean energy and infrastructure. The initiative not only aims to elevate the socio-economic status of these communities, but also aligns with Colorado’s climate action goals.
Updates on the significance of the pandemic stimulus funds are shared in the recently released State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Stakeholders Report for the Third Quarter of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 .
Industry leaders and partners of sector partnerships across the Denver Metro corridor are invited to join the CWDC and Apprenticeship Colorado for an afternoon to galvanize shared talent strategies to support in-demand industries through the launch of registered apprenticeships. Register and Save The Date for the June 27 Apprenticeship Advantage event at Junior Achievement from 4:00pm - 6:30pm.
The Colorado Workforce Development Council gathered on May 2, 2024, in Alamosa, Colo., for a two-day convening designed to understand the impacts of stimulus funding in rural Colorado, identify priorities for CWDC work and investments in 2024-2025, determine opportunities for federal advocacy, affirm the direction of committee work in the year ahead, and network with fellow council members.
Deayshia stands at the threshold of a new chapter in her life. With her high school graduation from Colorado High School Charter just in sight, she is faced with a vast, open sea of career opportunities and choices about her future. She lives at home with her mother, and as she reflected on her journey so far and the opportunities that lie ahead, she began feeling some uncertainty about what comes next.
More than 1,300 passionate and dedicated workforce leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., March 23 - 26 for four full days of knowledge sharing, connecting, and learning at the 2024 National Association Workforce Boards (NAWB) Forum—the nation’s largest annual workforce development gathering and conference.
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Colorado received $23.75 million dollars to fund programs that give residents the opportunity to pursue vocational and career readiness training to pave the way for Coloradans to access better, higher-paying jobs and a brighter economy across the state.