Colorado Succeeds

We’re a coalition of business leaders with a vision to radically improve education and training outcomes for all learners.

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PIE Network & @Bellwether's second AI Policy Hub State Advocacy Learning Cohort connects state teams with national experts & innovators, coaching, & resources. Learn more: https://t.co/HsTiLTFQaf

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New from the Homegrown Talent Coalition: ‘From Promise to Progress’ takes stock of Colorado’s progress toward the Big Three: access to college credit, industry credentials, and work-based learning for every student. #homegrowntalent
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ICYMI, our October newsletter led with Scott Laband on why employers stay engaged when colleges bring a real problem, not a finished program. Also a law recognizing colleges by outcomes, the Competitiveness Council roadmap, and Cañon City Schools: https://t.co/UeVASCM51b

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College students: what does it mean for your school to help you thrive? Colorado is creating a new Thriving Institution designation, but what that means has to come from you. Share your input in this anonymous survey: https://t.co/QuKxrhsHUZ

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Our October newsletter is out. Scott Laband shares why employers walk away from college partnerships, a new law will recognize colleges with strong outcomes, and Cañon City Schools’ is spotlighted for its Big Three work. Read the newsletter: https://t.co/imEWwu5jYA

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With the new #workforcepell putting more money on the line, getting this right matters more than ever. Read more: https://t.co/VE9kitGoY6 #edcolo #highered #workforcedevelopment

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For more than a decade, @COSucceeds President and CEO @slaband has heard a consistent frustration from educators: they can’t get employers to engage. In a new piece for @uniworldnews, Scott argues this may be a misdiagnosis.

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Too often, by the time employers are invited into the conversation, a college has already built its certificate program or a nonprofit has already committed to its training model. Employers are asked to support somebody else’s answer before everyone has agreed on the question.

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Twenty years later, that vision still drives us. Thank you to the many exceptional members and partners who have made this work possible. Here's to the next 20 years of partnership and progress.
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Today, Colorado Succeeds turns 20.

In 2006, a group of bipartisan business leaders came together under the shared belief that Colorado's economy and its schools rise and fall together.

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Together, they built an organization that brings business, education, and government to the same table in pursuit of one shared vision: all Colorado learners educated to their greatest potential, and all Colorado businesses powered by the homegrown talent they need to thrive.

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ICYMI: @COSucceeds was selected for the @USCCFoundation Pathways with Purpose initiative. Our latest newsletter also includes a mid-year update on our five employer collaboratives. Read the full issue: https://t.co/aiMyYzmXuV #homegrowntalent #workforcedevelopment

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Colorado's new Transition Advisory Committee has a rare chance to better connect education & work. In a recent op-ed in the @DenverGazette, @COSucceeds Scott Laband lays out five tests for getting the redesign right.
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Through Pathways with Purpose, @COSucceeds will lead work focused on construction and skilled trades in the Denver metro area, helping students earn industry-recognized credentials and college credit through hands-on learning tied to real hiring needs. https://t.co/PCI8rPl2J0

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Workforce Pell is almost here. For the first time, federal financial aid will open a new funding stream for short-term, career-focused training. In a recent blog, we broke down the federal requirements & Colorado's draft policy. Start here: https://t.co/dkOdVXPf5h

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In this month's @BusinessViewNow, read about the work @COSucceeds is doing to connect education and industry for a stronger Colorado workforce: https://t.co/RC3mcGFNe2 #homegrowntalent

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Workforce Pell could help Colorado employers fill hard-to-hire technical & trades roles faster. In last week's blog, @COSucceeds broke down Colorado's draft policy & program approval process. Read about it here: https://t.co/6qLFeNm0Oq

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ICYMI: @COSucceeds & SyncUp Colorado released "Who's Driving?," a practical framework for coordinating employer engagement across state and regional levels. Read the full report: https://t.co/3wKujHA9YQ #workforcedevelopment #careerpathways #edcol

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ICYMI: @COSucceeds released our latest newsletter last week covering 2026 policy, talent strategy highlights, and an update on our ballot initiative work. Full issue linked here: https://t.co/ynGMEaDwUk #coleg #copolitics #homegrowntalent