The Southwest Colorado
Education Collaborative
The Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative strengthens diverse communities by providing pathways in career readiness and higher education for students to build 21st-century skills and economically viable futures.
We are a nonprofit expanding educational opportunities for students in rural Colorado.
Our Story
The Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative was formed by teachers and school administrators who wanted to offer students in rural areas the same opportunities that are provided to those in metro areas. In coordination with Pueblo Community College and Fort Lewis College, the Collaborative is exposing students in the Bayfield, Durango, Ignacio, Pagosa Springs, and Silverton school districts to different career pathways.
Our Vision and Values
Bringing students’ futures to life.
Student Focused Empowering: Students furthest from opportunities to be leaders of their futures.
Abundance Partnerships: Cultivating a vision for shared education resources.
Adaptable Solutions: Approaching challenges through curiosity and creativity for productive resolutions.
Community Driven: Connecting school districts and industries for regional economic growth.
Collective Integrity: Fostering trust through open communication to serve our region.
What We Offer
The Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative is exposing students to new career pathways like environmental science and building trades by
Partnering with local businesses to provide opportunities for students to job shadow;
Providing individually tailored internships;
Offering mobile learning labs that transcend traditional brick-and-mortar learning;
And training students on the newest industry technologies.