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REGISTER FOR The 2025 L/EARNER VOICE SYMPOSIUM

October 2 2025 @ 9:00 A.M.

Join us on Oct. 2 from 9 to 11 a.m. for the 2025 L/Earner Voice Symposium – a free, virtual event where learners and earners share insights into how they are navigating career exploration, postsecondary transitions, and job preparation in today’s evolving economy. 

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News and Updates

Shining a Spotlight on our Board: Dr. Kim Poast Ph.D.

June 12, 2025
Kim Poast on Leadership, Learner Voice, and What’s Next

You're Invited: Free Webinar for Employers & Apprenticeship Sponsors

June 10, 2025
Designing High-Quality Apprenticeships: An Employer Playbook

CareerWise Sponsors L/Earner Voice Symposium

June 5, 2025
The Attainment Network is proud to welcome CareerWise as a collaborating sponsor of our 2025 L/Earner Voice Symposium on Oct 2, 2025 – a free virtual event elevating learner and earner perspectives to inform the design of inclusive, future-ready career pathways. CareerWise's Commitment to Learner-Centered Apprenticeship Design CareerWise Colorado is a national leader in building modern youth and adult apprenticeship models that align with workforce needs while supporting diverse learners. We’re grateful for their leadership and partnership over the years, and especially thankful for their support of this year’s L/Earner Voice Symposium! Featured Session: Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Program CareerWise will lead a breakout session featuring learner and earner experiences with their Teacher Degree Apprenticeship -- an innovative pathway that: Prepares future educators through hands-on, paid teaching experience Combines classroom learning with job-embedded mentorship Addresses Colorado’s teacher workforce gap , especially in rural districts Expands access to teaching careers for learners from underrepresented backgrounds Register for this free, virtual event today! Mark your calendar today and plan to join us in the fall for this free, virtual event where learners and earners share insights into how they navigate career exploration, postsecondary transitions, and job preparation in today’s evolving economy. When: Oct. 2 from 9 to 11 a.m. Where: Virtual event Cost: Free Register Today

APPRENTICESHIP FOR ALL

Creating a workforce that embodies diversity isn’t just aspirational—it’s essential. We can lead employers and other sponsors through the steps to design apprenticeships with inclusivity at their core.  

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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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