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APPRENTICESHIPS FOR ALL: DRIVING EXCELLENCE AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY

APRIL 17, 2025 @ 12:00 P.M.

Apprenticeships are a powerful strategy for driving organizational excellence and community impact. By designing programs that welcome talent from all backgrounds, employers can build dynamic, future-ready teams equipped to meet future challenges.


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News and Updates

April 2, 2025
This week, The Attainment Network celebrates Rana Tarkenton as she steps into the role of Chief Executive Officer. After serving as our Chief Operating Officer for the last five years, Rana brings both continuity and a clear vision for strengthening partnerships and designing education-to-career systems that meet the needs of today’s workforce and increase opportunities for learners. "As I step into the role of CEO at The Attainment Network, I feel honored and deeply grateful for the privilege of serving this team, our partners, and our communities," said Tarkenton. "These are challenging times for many in education and workforce development. Economic shifts, policy changes, and evolving career pathways require us to double down on collaboration and think creatively about how to support learners and earners while meeting the needs of employers. Even in uncertainty, one thing remains clear: partnership and intentional collaboration are required to create lasting opportunities." Under Rana’s leadership, The Attainment Network will continue working alongside partners to: ✅ Amplify learner and earner voices through meaningful engagement ✅ Foster meaningful collaboration among education, workforce, community leaders, and state-level policymakers ✅ Advance best practices and policies that break down barriers and expand access to meaningful careers “By working together, we are driving lasting change that ensures every learner—regardless of background—can step confidently into a high-value career,” Tarkenton emphasized. Later this month, we will celebrate the incredible impact our departing CEO has had on this organization. Today, we celebrate Rana, and we invite our partners and community members to connect with Rana and join us in this important work. If you'd like to collaborate or share insights, reach out to us at admin@attainmentnetwork.org
March 11, 2025
Innovations and Next Steps with Transfer Systems
March 5, 2025
After a rigorous and transparent search process, our board has unanimously and enthusiastically selected Rana Tarkenton as our new Chief Executive Officer.

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Meeting Healthcare workforce needs and expanding hope and opportunity for learners

Beneath the breathtaking Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountain ranges, the communities in the San Luis Valley are grappling with some of the state’s highest poverty rates and an economy constrained by a critical shortage of skilled workers.



With more than 20 percent of the population in some Valley communities living below the federal poverty level, there is a pervasive sense of “generational hopelessness” among the local youth, according to longtime resident Rachael Cheslock.

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