Tag: workforce development
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‘Innovative’ program connects high school students with high-demand industries in Colorado Springs area
As business and industry continues to grow throughout the Pikes Peak region, so does its need for a workforce to meet their demands. Recognizing these rapid developments, the Pikes Peak Business and Education Alliance launched in July 2019 to increase the local talent pool and recalibrate the K-12 education system through organized career-connected learning. “What we’re…
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State scholarship program to provide financial aid for students entering needed industries
State funding approved during last year’s legislative session looks to open the doors for recent graduates while also filling the Colorado’s current workforce needs. Opportunity Next Colorado is a one-time $25 million scholarship program for Class of 2024 high school graduates and students with equivalent credentials for the 2024-2025 academic year. The scholarship is specifically designed…
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Children’s Hospital to bring workforce development program to Colorado Springs area
In 1999, Children’s Hospital Colorado launched a workforce development initiative to introduce high school students to the wide variety of career opportunities in the health care profession. On Tuesday, the hospital system announced that the program is expanding to include several school districts in Colorado Springs. The Medical Career Collaborative program, or MC², is currently…