Colorado Health Careers Collaborative

What is the Colorado Health Careers Collaborative?

The Colorado Health Careers Collaborative was created to provide seamless pathways from school to employment for ages 16-24 in healthcare fields for Coloradans. It was co-created by Arapahoe Community College (ACC) and the Community College of Denver (CCD) in partnership with

• Emily Griffith Technical College
• Littleton School District
• Denver Public Schools
• Cherry Creek School District
• Colorado Early Colleges
• Englewood School District
• Elbert School District
• Elizabeth School District
• Kiowa School District
• STEM School Highlands Ranch
• Ability Connection Colorado
• DPS Family and Community Engagement
• A/D Works!
• Boys & Girls Club Metro Denver

And 3 of the largest health employers in Colorado

• Centura Health
• HealthONE
• DaVita

Colorado Health Careers Academy

The Colorado Health Careers Collaborative will be hosting their first Academy this summer (2022). Learn a little more about the Academy: 

• Free to eligible participants
  • Must be 16 or older
  • Interested in healthcare
  • Willing to work with a navigator from ACC or CCD
• This curriculum will include post-secondary certification pathways, career navigation, and innovative virtual job shadow experiences & support talent pipelines to Colorado’s largest health systems
• The Academy curriculum will be focused around 6 of the fastest growing health occupations:
  • Nursing (LPN/RN)
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Lab Sciences (CNA/Phlebotomy)
  • Radiologic Technology
• Students will gain knowledge on health career opportunities, will become self-aware of their aptitudes and interests, and will obtain direct experience in the industry through virtual and in-person formats
• Students who complete the academy will gain support from navigators to be hired into entry level positions with our health care partners and navigating higher education.
• Eligible students can participate free of charge – students who complete the academies will receive $500 deposited into their College Invest account.