Programs

  • New Skills Ready Initiative

    NEW SKILLS READY INITIATIVE: COLLABORATIVE EFFORT ACROSS MULTIPLE INSTITUTIONS AND STATE AGENCIES DESIGNED TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE THE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE HIGH-QUALITY PATHWAYS THAT START IN HIGH SCHOOL, CONTINUE INTO AND THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION, AND LEAD TO GOOD JOBS IN DENVER'S LABOR MARKET WITH THE GOAL TO FORGE A NATIONAL MODEL FOR CLOSING EQUITY GAPS AND INCREASING POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT RESULTING IN FAMILY-LIVING WAGE EMPLOYMENT.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1.2M

  • Beacon Fund Career-Connected Program

    BEACON FUND: CAREER-CONNECTED PROGRAM LAUNCH IN SAN LUIS VALLEY DEMONSTRATING CAREER-CONNECTED PATHWAYS ACCESS, ACCELERATION AND ATTAINMENT STRATEGIES RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY MORE LEARNERS, PARTICULARLY LOW-INCOME AND LEARNERS OF COLOR, COMPLETING MORE HIGH QUALITY NON-DEGREE CREDENTIALS, TWO-YEAR AND FOUR-YEAR DEGREES, AND HAVING ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY-LIVING WAGE WORK.SAN LUIS VALLEY CAREER-CONNECTED PATHWAYS PROGRAM: THE OPPORTUNITY NOW COLORADO GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE SAN LUIS VALLEY CAREER-CONNECTED PATHWAYS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. THE INVESTMENT BUILDS UPON THE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION AND IS SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH PROXIMAL LEADERSHIP, COMMITTED PARTNERSHIP, AND A FOCUS ON EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES USING DATA AND EVALUATION. THROUGH THE OPPORTUNITY NOW INVESTMENT WE ARE PREPARED TO DEEPEN AND EXPAND THE WORK OF OUR PARTNERS IN THE VALLEY TO ENSURE ALL LEARNERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE QUALITY CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $854.2K

  • Colorado Career Advisor Training Grant

    COLORADO CAREER ADVISOR TRAINING GRANT: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING FOR CAREER ADVISING PROFESSIONALS ACROSS SECTORS SO THAT COLORADO CAN MAGNIFY THE IMPACT AND DEVELOP NEEDED CAREER ADVISING CAPACITY. THESE TRAINING STRATEGIES REDUCE DUPLICATION IN THE SYSTEM, SUPPORTCAREER ADVISORS IN HONING AND DEEPENING THEIR SKILLS, AND ENSURE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND DATA DRIVEN DECISIONS ARE SUPPORTED BY USING LABOR MARKET INFORMATION WITHIN COLORADO'S CAREER ADVISING PROCESSES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $147.5K