Colorado Education Initiative

www.coloradoedinitiative.org

Grades 6–8 Grades 9–10 Grades 11–12 Grades K–5

We are Colorado's primary K12 statewide intermediary and one of the longest standing organizations of our kind in the US. In addition to CCL, we work on other strands of work that intersect with CCL. These include: social-emotional development, school and district strategic improvement, leadership, and family partnership.

ORGANIZATION TYPE

Non-Profit Operator

STUDENTS SERVED

1000+

GEOGRAPHIC REACH

Statewide

STATE(S) COVERED

Colorado

LOCALE(S) SERVED

Urban, Rural, Suburban

WBL SERVICE MODELS

Career Fair / Career Day, Industry Speaker, Workplace Tour, Career Counseling / Assessments, Job Shadowing, Mentorship, Internship, Capstone/Practicum

DELIVERY MODALITY

Hybrid/other

TYPICAL DURATION

Long-term

SCHOOL-BASED TIMING

In-school

COMPENSATION TYPE

Stipend, Academic Credit, Credential, Other Incentives/ Benefits

STAKEHOLDERS SERVED

Educators, State Education Agency, Professional, Network Membership For Schools, Technical Assistance For Schools/Districts, Navigational Resources For Families/Caregivers

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Multilingual

TARGETED POPULATIONS

Underrepresented Minorities

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Yes

CAREER CLUSTERS ALIGNMENT

Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture, Construction, Digital Technology, Education, Healthcare & Human Services, Hospitality, Events, & Tourism, Management & Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain & Transportation, Cross-cutting Cluster

FUNDING MODEL

School Budgets, Grants, Philanthropy, Earned Revenue

SIMILAR PROVIDERS

unCommon Construction

Multiple States

National

uncommonconstruction.org

unCommon Construction is a workforce development non-profit that uses the build process to empower youth with the skills, network, resources, and experience to lead the workforce after high school or college.

Available in: LA, MN

grades 9–10 grades 11–12

Tarrant To & Through Partnership

Regional

The Tarrant To & Through Partnership aims to ensure more Tarrant County students have the training and skills they need to thrive in today's workforce.

Available in: TX

grades 6–8 grades 9–10 grades 11–12 postsecondary

Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Foundation

Regional

The Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization dedicated to training and developing future professionals in the metalworking and manufacturing industry in southwestern Pennsylvania. Its work includes a four-year registered apprenticeship program combining classroom instruction and on-the-job learning, as well as youth initiatives like robotics and STEM programs that build pathways into advanced manufacturing.

Available in: PA

grades 6–8 grades 9–10 grades 11–12 postsecondary grades k–5