Colorado Succeeds

When business sets the direction and talent systems organize around it, pathways are easier to navigate and far more likely to deliver results at scale. Learn more about @COSucceeds talent strategy work: ow.ly/lvXY50Y1nMZ

Students thrive when employers, educators, & policymakers work together to expand opportunity. At @COSucceeds, we work across sectors to design & scale pathways that connect learning to opportunity, so every learner can succeed & every employer can find the talent they need.

By connecting classroom learning to real-world experience & helping students build the skills & confidence employers value, we’re creating stronger pathways to career success. #workplacereadiness #careerpathways

At @COSucceeds, we believe learners are best served, and the state’s talent challenges are best solved, when employers move from advisors to co-designers of education-to-employment systems. Learn more about our employer-led approach to talent strategy: ow.ly/NWlx50Y1iPL

@COSucceeds President Scott Laband was on @9NEWS yesterday to talk about the Skilled Workers & Trades Fund. This ballot initiative will provide 5K Coloradans each year with debt-free skills training for critical Colorado jobs without raising taxes. View: ow.ly/bTWM50Ycmwz

Completing a pathway should move learners closer to a good job, not just the end of a program. @COSucceeds focuses on scaling pathways where learning counts through college credit, employer-validated credentials, and real work experience, results that lead to opportunity.

Colorado’s progress depends on data that clearly shows which programs deliver results. @COSucceeds supports state, regional & local efforts to make education & workforce data easier for leaders & families to understand. Learn more about our 2026 priorities ow.ly/W6B550Y57I1

#Colorado doesn’t have a talent shortage. We have a system design problem. In 2026, @COSucceeds is focused on fixing the system by expanding strong pathways, putting employers in the lead, and grounding decisions in real outcomes. Learn more: ow.ly/s4to50Y1nVE

Tomorrow’s civic & business leaders can start early! The National Civics Bee invites Colorado middle school students to explore local issues & share solutions. Learn more: ow.ly/G3kk50XVJRY @CivicsBuzz @Daniels_Fund @ColoradoChamber @icivics #NationalCivicsBee

5/5 That’s the momentum behind the Skilled Workers and Trades Fund. Read more: coloradosucceeds.org/resource/skill… #copolitics #homegrowntalent

4/5 As Colorado Succeeds approaches our 20th anniversary this July, we believe the most meaningful way to mark this milestone is by building forward: creating sustainable pathways that help people learn, earn, and succeed, while helping employers grow with confidence.

1/5 Today, @COSucceeds filed a statewide ballot initiative to create a voter-approved investment in short-term, in-demand credentials—building real pathways to economic mobility and a reliable pipeline of #homegrowntalent for Colorado employers.

Through the Colorado Talent Academy, led by @COSucceeds with the @USCCfoundation, regional leaders built data-driven plans to strengthen talent pipelines in high-demand industries. Read the new report: ow.ly/QUQA50XSc9O

These recommendations are the culmination of two years of work. launched by @ColoradoChamber and @COSucceeds, to improve Colorado's talent-development pipelines in partnership between employers and educators: tsscolorado.com/after-much-dis…

What does employer-led talent strategy look like in action? Our new report from the Colorado Talent Academy’s first cohort breaks it down. Read the insights → ow.ly/ZsJI50XHNTE #workforcedevelopment #coloradosucceeds #employerled #industry

Only 45% of teens plan to go to college, but every student deserves a pathway to success. At @COSucceeds, we work with business, education, & policy leaders to ensure every learner has multiple pathways whether they choose college, career, or change course along the way.

@COSucceeds recently graduated the first Colorado Talent Academy cohort in partnership with the @USCCFoundation. More than 35 business, education & workforce partners are building employer-led talent solutions across key industries. Read the new report: ow.ly/SRKf50XGB04

#colorado students are earning more college #credit, but many lose those credits when they transfer. A new audit found breakdowns that cost students time, money, and up to $73K. Learn about the recommendations for a stronger transfer system: ow.ly/SxcL50XrPGk