In The News
March 2024 - The Journal
Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative brings industry resources and opportunities to area students.
March 2024 - Durango Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
The Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative recently launched a key initiative to help connect businesses and organizations who are interested in work-based learning opportunities for students in our region.
March 2024 - Pinto Bean, Page 11
SWCEC’s key initiative in 2024 is Career Launch Southwest, a platform for connecting businesses and other organizations who are invested in providing work based learning opportunities to students across the region.
March 2024 - Woodwork Career Alliance of North America
The Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative has grown in size and scope, providing more resources and opportunities for students to hone their skills for potential entry into the trades.
October 2022 - Durango Herald
SWCEC pulls together business owners, industry leaders and schools from nine districts
October 2022 - Building A Shared Future
A regional series of career & college design sessions with SWCEC.
April 2022: Redefining Rural Podcast
SWCEC sits down with the Redefining Rural Podcast to discuss innovation and college & career readiness.
March 2022 - Colorado Commission on Higher Education
Student Success and Workforce Revitalization Report
March 2022 - Woodworking Network
Five Colorado school districts pool their resources to better teach the trades
Februrary 2022 - Colorado Succeeds
Career & Technical Education Month 2022
February 2022 - WCA of North America
SW Colorado Education Collaborative Unites Five Woodshop Programs
January 2022 - The Durango Herald
Knowledge is power: Understanding how to access college early and save money
December 2021 - The Durango Herald
Fulfilling our mission with educators as our guide
December 2021 - The Durango Herald
Southwest Colorado nonprofit building pathways from classrooms to careers
November 2021 - Silverton Standard
Colorado State Representative Spends Day in Silverton
November 2021 - The Durango Herald
The collaborative approach: Conversations with our next generation
October 2021 - The Durango Herald
The collaborative approach: Rethinking how we serve students in our rual area
August 2021 - The 74 Million
How Colorado’s Homegrown Talent Initiative Is Boosting the ‘Educonomy’ in 8 Rural Communities to Help Students Succeed
March 2021 - The Durango Herald
Bayfield school superintendent to lead Southwest educational collaborative
January 2021 - Local News Network Durango
Southwest Colorado Colleges and School Districts to Share Resources
November 2020 - The Journal
State awards $3.6 million for learning collaborative in SW Colorado
March 2024 - Durango Chamber of Commerce Down to Business Podcast
SWCEC sits down with to discuss a new and exciting tool for growing our workforce: Career Launch Southwest!