Brandon Shaffer

Executive Director of Legal and Governmental Affairs, Community Outreach, and P-TECH at the St. Vrain Valley School District

[Jackie Kapushion, Ed.D. @SVVSDsupt]

Thank you to Congressman Joe Neguse, for visiting our Leadership Council this morning, and for allowing us to recognize your commitment to public education and to St. Vrain Valley Schools. ⁦@SVVSD⁩ ⁦@JoeNeguse⁩

[Jackie Kapushion, Ed.D. @SVVSDsupt]

Thank you to ⁦Dr. Don Haddad for joining us at Leadership Council this morning to recognize Representative Shannon Bird for her long-standing work in support of public education. Two incredible warriors for our public schools! ⁦@SuptEmeritus⁩ ⁦@ShannonBird4CO⁩

[Don Haddad @SuptEmeritus]

So proud of you Jose! Now go out and change the world! You are a CHAMPION!!!
#StVrainStorm!

[Brandon Shaffer @BShafferCO]

Grateful to present TrojanTech to the Longmont City Council tonight with two incredible students: Rafael & Landon. TrojanTech = a free pathway to an AA in Business Admin + career experience. ⁦@SVVSD⁩ ⁦@svvsdsupt⁩ #PTECH

[RaptorTECH_SCHS @RaptortechSchs]

Thank you @Cisco! RaptorTECH 2029 enjoyed the day learning about the value of soft skills as well as a sales team…the role playing was a highlight! We appreciate your partnership! @CiscoPartners @SilverCreek_HS @SVVSDdeputy @SuptEmeritus @BShafferCO @LouiseMarch7 @BuchlerStVrain

[RaptorTECH_SCHS @RaptortechSchs]

Thank you @seagate!! RaptorTECH 2029 had a fun learning day! You are an awesome industry partner!! We appreciate your support. @SilverCreek_HS @SVVSDdeputy @SuptEmeritus @SCEdFoundation @BuchlerStVrain @LouiseMarch7 @BShafferCO

[Brandon Shaffer @BShafferCO]

Excited to join #GlobalMinded this week to discuss how the P-TECH model is driving real opportunity for students! 🚀
Our session—Propelling K-12 Outcomes: Harnessing Higher Ed & Industry—dives into how schools, colleges & companies can partner for economic mobility. @SVVSD

[RaptorTECH_SCHS @RaptortechSchs]

RaptorTECH Camp & health is underway @SilverCreek_HS for incoming freshman, 2029.Already, proving to be an awesome group - ready to earn their AGS #cybersecurity specialist from @aimscc at no cost! @PathwaysInTech @SVVSDdeputy @SVVSDsupt @BShafferCO @LouiseMarch7 @SCEdFoundation

[RaptorTECH_SCHS @RaptortechSchs]

Thank you @DeloitteUS & @CUDenver for a fun & educational #ImpactDay Friday. RaptorTECH enjoyed the day!! Thank you for supporting us! @SilverCreek_HS @SVVSDdeputy @SVVSDsupt @BShafferCO @LouiseMarch7 @SCEdFoundation #PTECH #ImpactThatMatters

[Brandon Shaffer @BShafferCO]

P-TECH is more than a program—it’s a launchpad. Watching our students graduate from FRCC this week, I was reminded of just how much they’ve grown, persevered, and transformed. Grateful to our partners at @frccedu for helping make these futures possible. #PTECHProud @SVVSD🎓

[RaptorTECH_SCHS @RaptortechSchs]

RaptorTECH 2025, FRCC grads with an AAS Cybersecurity! Thank you to everyone who made this possible! @SilverCreek_HS @BShafferCO @LouiseMarch7 @SVVSDdeputy @ICSVVSD @SCEdFoundation @SVVSDdeputy @SVVSDsupt @BuchlerStVrain @comcast @frccedu @Seagate @JuniperNetworks @CiscoPartners

[Brandon Shaffer @BShafferCO]

Love this, too! #PTECHProud

[Skyline High School @Skyline_Falcons]

We are so proud of these incredible students from Skyline and Falcon Tech who are graduating with their Associate Degree from FRCC this evening! Your hard work and dedication inspire us all. #StVrainStorm #WeAreSkylineEveryDay! @SVVSDsupt @SVVSDdeputy @KarlaAllenbach

[Brandon Shaffer @BShafferCO]

Love this! #PTECHProud

[RaptorTECH_SCHS @RaptortechSchs]

We are FRCC graduates!! Very special evening as our inaugural RaptorTECH 2025 @SilverCreek_HS graduated from @frccedu with AAS Cybersecurity! Super proud. Thanks @SVVSDsupt @BShafferCO @comcast @Seagate @CiscoPartners @JuniperNetworks @LouiseMarch7 @Pro_CO_Network @BuchlerStVrain

[RaptorTECH_SCHS @RaptortechSchs]

We are FRCC graduates!! Very special evening as our inaugural RaptorTECH 2025 @SilverCreek_HS graduated from @frccedu with AAS Cybersecurity! Super proud. Thanks @SVVSDsupt @BShafferCO @comcast @Seagate @CiscoPartners @JuniperNetworks @LouiseMarch7 @Pro_CO_Network @BuchlerStVrain

[Louise March @LouiseMarch7]

Big congrats to FalconTech alumni Anahi Sarmiento and Cecilia Jimenez who graduated today with their bachelors from CU Leeds School of Business in THREE years! A big shout out to Jeff Lund who supported them along the way!!! ⁦@SVVSDdeputy⁩ ⁦@BShafferCO⁩

[Louise March @LouiseMarch7]

Congrats to these three amazing FalconTech alumni as they receive their bachelors today from CU Leeds School of Business!! Proud beyond words 💜Isah Rosales, Luis Borrego and Hilda Orona ⁦@SVVSDdeputy⁩ ⁦@SVVSDsupt⁩

[Brandon Shaffer @BShafferCO]

Seeing all the EagleTech P-TECH students on stage today was powerful. This program is changing lives—opening doors, building futures, and reminding us what’s possible when education, industry, and opportunity come together. #PTECH #EagleTech #FutureReady @SVVSDdeputy @SVVSDsupt

[Brandon Shaffer @BShafferCO]

Love it when Sweet Cow Ice Cream joins your mentor event! Awesome time working with ⁦@cityoflongmont⁩ ⁦@LongmontChamber⁩ ⁦@LongmontEDP⁩ at today’s ⁦@LHSTrojanTECH⁩ event! ⁦@SVVSD⁩

[Brandon Shaffer @BShafferCO]

Enjoyed learning from PTECH leaders from around the country. Thanks @jfftweets for hosting the Pathways to Prosperity Spring Conference. @rashidfdavis @newburgh_ptech @SVVSDdeputy @SVVSDsupt #StVrainStorm

[Rashid Ferrod Davis @rashidfdavis]

#pathwaystoprosperity April 16, 2025 #nationalpathwayday #ptech #weareptech #skillsbuild #skillsfirst #skills2030 @BShafferCO @LouiseMarch7 @rashidfdavis @newburgh_ptech @PathwaysInTech @PTECHNETWORK

Rachel Rosen, MDRC "We believe that CTE leaders will be really interested in the positive impact that we're seeing for students who are participating in P-TECH. P-TECH 9-14 students signed up for dual enrollment programs at higher rates, attempting and earning more college credits than the comparison group students by the end of four years in high school".

@MDRC_News October 2023
P-TECH 9-14 Pathways to Success
Implementation, Impact, and Cost Findings from the New York City P-TECH 9-14 Schools Evaluation

New findings in this report indicate that the P-TECH model increased students' postsecondary degree completion, particularly for male students, and boosted internship and dual enrollment rates, even during the pandemic.

"By the end of the first year of postsecondary education, 2.6 percent of female and 1.8 percent of male P-TECH 9-14 students had earned degrees, compared with virtually no students from the comparison group, of either gender. These impacts for both genders are statistically significant".

"Male students who had the chance to attend P-TECH 9-14 schools were more likely to attain college degrees than male students assigned to other kinds of schools".

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[Rashid Ferrod Davis @rashidfdavis]

#pathwaystoprosperity April 16, 2025 #nationalpathwayday #ptech #weareptech #skillsbuild #skillsfirst #skills2030 @BShafferCO @LouiseMarch7 @rashidfdavis @newburgh_ptech @PathwaysInTech @PTECHNETWORK

Rachel Rosen, MDRC "We believe that CTE leaders will be really interested in the positive impact that we're seeing for students who are participating in P-TECH. P-TECH 9-14 students signed up for dual enrollment programs at higher rates, attempting and earning more college credits than the comparison group students by the end of four years in high school".

@MDRC_News October 2023
P-TECH 9-14 Pathways to Success
Implementation, Impact, and Cost Findings from the New York City P-TECH 9-14 Schools Evaluation

New findings in this report indicate that the P-TECH model increased students' postsecondary degree completion, particularly for male students, and boosted internship and dual enrollment rates, even during the pandemic.

"By the end of the first year of postsecondary education, 2.6 percent of female and 1.8 percent of male P-TECH 9-14 students had earned degrees, compared with virtually no students from the comparison group, of either gender. These impacts for both genders are statistically significant".

"Male students who had the chance to attend P-TECH 9-14 schools were more likely to attain college degrees than male students assigned to other kinds of schools".

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[Brandon Shaffer @BShafferCO]

It was an incredible day @Seagate, where RaptorTech students connected with their industry mentors for an engaging and inspiring event! @RaptortechSchs @SVVSDsupt @SVVSDdeputy @PTECHNETWORK #StVrainStorm