CareerWise Colorado Takes Off
Official launch celebration of CareerWise Colorado took place on October 14th.
In an official launch celebration on October 14th, external pageCareerWise Colorado kicked off as the new high school dual VET model in the state of Colorado. Hailed as a national leader by U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, CareerWise is taking a business-led approach to apprenticeship training that has great promise. Governor John Hickenlooper also spoke at the event in support of CareerWise. CEMETS is proud to work closely with the project.
A sample of additional press on CareerWise Colorado:
- “external pageColorado apprenticeship program gets major funding boost,” Denver Business Journal, Caitlin Hendee, September 14, 2016.
- “external pageGiving Colorado’s youth the skills and education to succeed,” Denver Post, John Hickenlooper, Michael R. Bloomberg and Jamie Dimon, September 14, 2016.
- “external pageColorado unveils $9.5 million youth apprenticeship program,” Colorado Public Radio, Jenny Brundin, September 14, 2016.
- “external pageWith powerful backers, new Colorado apprenticeship program seeks to build ‘middle class of tomorrow,’” Chalkbeat Colorado, Melanie Asmar, September 14, 2016.
- “external pageColorado career readiness programs get $9.5 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies and JPMorgan Chase,” Denverite, Adrian Garcia, September 14, 2016.
- “external page$9.5 million in grants back apprenticeship program for Colorado high school students,” Denver Post, Emilie Rusch, September 15, 2016.
- “external pageEl secretario del trabajo manifesta su apoyo al aumento del salario mínimo,” Univision, Ivan Carrillo, September 15, 2016.
- “external pageCareerWise Colorado gets an A,” Denver Post editorial board, September 19, 2016.