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CCCS Expands Micro-Pathways

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS), in partnership with Education Design Lab (EDL) is expanding development of green energy and behavioral health “micro-pathways” from five to...
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No-Cost Strategies to Strengthen Your Storytelling

By Lindsay Sandoval, Colorado Community College System Original story published on the Community College Daily website. A new year means a new start, and many are...
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‘The First Step’: George Villalobos Begins First Responder Career with Care Forward Colorado  

George Villalobos first realized he could be a first responder when he sprang into action after a friend cut herself on glass.   “It was pretty bad,...

CCCS Programs Highlighted in Annual Talent Pipeline Report

As the state’s premier partner for education and workforce training, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is solving critical skills gaps in top industries, according to...

CCCS Launches Free IT Training and Coaching Program 

December 12, 2022 (Denver, CO) – To respond to workforce demands, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) has launched the Rapid IT Training and Employment Initiative...

CCCS Director Selected to Prestigious Fellowship Program

Jordan Whittington, health and public safety program director with Colorado Career & Technical Education (CTE), has been selected for the 2023 cohort of the national Association...

Transform Students’ Lives on Colorado Gives Day

When her mother moved to Pueblo, Colorado, Tabitha Hunt followed, unsure of what would come next. Though she never graduated high school, she dreamed of going...
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Solving Skills Gaps through Healthcare Apprenticeships 

(Photo: Courtesy of Front Range Community College) Renewed Confidence Through Front Range Community College’s (FRCC) medical assistant apprenticeship program, Antunette “Toni” Scruggs not only found a...

CCCS Colleges Recognized at Annual Apprenticeship Awards Event  

Representatives from the Community College of Denver (CCD) and Front Range Community College (FRCC) earned coveted Apprenticeship Awards for their outstanding accomplishments scaling “earn while you...
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Dr. Rosana Reyes Named President of Lamar Community College

Nov. 17, 2022 (Denver) — Today, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Chancellor Joe Garcia announced Dr. Rosana Reyes as the next president of Lamar Community...