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Colorado’s Moment of Opportunity
We’ve hit the ground running in this new year, and we are so excited about the work ahead with our partners across the state. From financial literacy fairs to rural workforce strategy sessions to celebrating our shared successes, The Attainment Network team is diving into 2026 with purpose and partnership. Here’s where you can find us this January: 🗓️ January 20 🔹Jeffco Public Schools State of the District — Lakewood Rana will join Jeffco Public Schools to celebrate recent achievements and to hear an update from Superintendent Tracy Dorland on the district’s progress, priorities and vision for the future. 🔹 Opportunity Now Celebration — Governor’s Residence, Denver Rana and Stefan will attend this special event hosted by OEDIT to celebrate the continued success of the Opportunity Now Colorado grant program. Recipients will be announced of new performance-based grants to strengthen Colorado’s education-to-employment ecosystem. 🗓️ January 23 🔹 Northfield FAB Life (Financial Literacy) Fair — Denver Michelle will support ECMC’s FAB Life event at Northfield High School, where students will take part in an interactive simulation to build real-world financial literacy skills. 🗓️ January 27 🔹 Alamosa Economic Development Meeting — Alamosa Ashley will join regional leaders in the San Luis Valley for this recurring convening to align on economic development priorities and explore workforce collaboration opportunities. 🗓️ January 28 🔹 COBRT State of the State with Governor Polis — Denver Rana will attend the Colorado Business Roundtable’s State of the State gathering, featuring Governor Jared Polis and business, education, and civic leaders discussing Colorado’s economic and policy outlook. We’re excited to be back in action after a restful holiday break. If you’ll be at any of these events we’d love to connect!
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.