College & Career Readiness
While the Colorado paradox of bringing highly skilled workers in from out of state due to not having enough qualified workers in state persists, the CREC has worked to support rural districts in program development and implementation that fits the rural context. This solution helps position rural communities for prosperity while helping to meet the state’s workforce pipeline.
Our Current Work
Secured funding to support ongoing efforts to collaboratively construct and facilitate a shared college/career pathway, which includes advising, exposure opportunities, skill-building, work-based learning, and employment opportunities, across the six districts of the Santa Fe Trail (SFT) BOCES as a successful rural exemplar.
Supported the six SFT BOCES districts working with community members to determine three essential skills which will serve as a “North Star” to guide the development and expansion of the Pathway to Prosperity program and ensure that students are equipped with the skills needed to be successful after graduation.
Identified Marzano Research as a partner for building teaching, practice, and demonstration of North Star Skills into the Pathway to Prosperity.
Secured a RISE grant from Governor Polis’s Office to modify SFT BOCES Pathway to Prosperity for COVID-19 realities.
Began replicating the Pathway to Prosperity initiative in Colorado’s I-76 corridor and the Denver metro area.
To learn more about our current CCR work, view this video.
OUR PAST WORK
Partnered with University of Denver (DU), Southeastern (SE) BOCES, & SFT BOCES to secure a Plan Into Action Grant that prepares potential school counselors for a rural immersion experience in support of ensuring students have the support needed to positively participate in the classroom lessening teacher burden.
Learn about an earlier effort that increased concurrent enrollment by nearly 50% in these districts by clicking here.
