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Employer Partner Spotlight: Qwincy Houston & ACI Learning CWEE depends on an engaged group of employer partners – our Employer Advisory Council (EAC) – to advise CWEE on industry trends and ensure our program stays responsive to local employers’ needs.

Expecting a Tax Refund? Donate It!

Community-based nonprofit organizations like CWEE have provided a lifeline to vulnerable individuals and families throughout the prolonged crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. And we need your support more than ever to continue to meet the dramatically increased need. ReFUND Colorado makes it easy to donate all or a portion of your state tax refund to […]

The Ambassador Council: Volunteer Leaders Building Awareness, Growing Support

CWEE’s workforce development and anti-poverty work depends on an engaged network of volunteer leaders who help CWEE reach new audiences, sharpen our programmatic approach, and meet the program’s financial needs.

Intensifying Our Focus on Mental Health – and Sharing Lessons Learned with the Community

As CWEE bolsters internal mental health support for career seekers, our experts are being called on to inform local and national partners seeking to strengthen their own trauma-informed practices.

CEO Reflection: Meeting the Difficult Moment of 2020

As 2021 begins, it’s tempting to want to put the strain of the past year behind us. Yet I would be remiss if I overlooked the tremendous work of this team — and their unwavering commitment to meet the needs of our participants, who have been among the hardest hit by the pandemic’s negative health […]

Strength & Resilience in the Face of Loss: Linda’s CWEE Story

When you meet Linda Lucero, her warmth, optimism and intelligence are the qualities that shine through first. Get to know Linda a little more and you’ll soon glimpse the remarkable grit, strength and sacrifice that lie beneath her cheerful disposition.

Remembering Peter Grant: Longtime CWEE Supporter

CWEE would like to recognize and honor our longtime supporter and friend William W. Grant III, known to all as Peter, who passed peacefully on December 12, 2020.

Stories of Success: Tierra’s Wheels to Work

Tierra Ellis has a lot of places to be. She works as a home health aide and has a skincare business that she’s building called Loved by Tierra. Her three kids also have school, activities and events that they need to attend (before the pandemic put a halt to all that, of course). Yet until […]

CWEE’s Team of Professionals Grows by Three

In 2020, CWEE revised every aspect of our program operations to meet the skyrocketing need for career training, digital literacy and computer access, and employment services. The changes have resulted in many new faces joining our ranks, 15 new team members to be exact!

Finding a Passion for Helping Others: Natasha’s CWEE Story

From surviving to thriving. It’s been something of a mantra for the CWEE team in 2020: This year our survival skills have certainly been tested. Each one of us has had to sacrifice – forgoing learning opportunities, jobs, time with our loved ones, travel, and other aspects of our daily routines. For CWEE families, 2020 […]

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