Career & College Readiness for the 21st Century

ACEC is humble (and busy) and doesn’t often promote all the GREAT work and impactful outcomes of career-readiness programs and partnerships. ACEC updates news from our organization and good work in the community (when possible). You can help. If your company has published any media content or news that relates to its work with ACEC, please share it with us and we’ll post it here, too. Contact Andrea Autobee-Trujillo: 303-453-8521 │ aautobeetrujillo@adamscountyed.com

September is Workforce Development Month in Colorado

Posted on September 1st, 2017 by Chuck Gross

A proclamation issued by Governor John Hickenlooper names September as Workforce Development Month. In it's 14th year, with various events taking place in September including Job fairs, workshops, open houses, hiring events, employer seminars and more. The emphasis this year will … Read More

New ACEC Post-Secondary Success Coordinator

Posted on August 16th, 2017 by Chuck Gross

We have an exciting new position working on post-secondary success for Adams County Scholarship Fund students Post-Secondary Success Coordinator

ACEC April Events Draw Rave Reviews!

Posted on May 30th, 2017 by Chuck Gross

The 2017 ACEC Backpacks to Briefcases event took place on April 17 and was a great success! We were thrilled to host some 500 Adams County students as they learned fresh, relevant career skills needed to successfully transition from high … Read More

Construction Pathways on the Rise in Adams County

Posted on March 1st, 2017 by Chuck Gross

Construction is one of the fastest growing industries in Adams County today, with more than 26,000 workers in the county--a 53% increase in the number of jobs since 2010, according to the Department of Labor. Workers enjoy an average salary … Read More

ACEC Building Career Pathways in Manufacturing

Posted on January 31st, 2017 by Chuck Gross

“The future ain’t what it used to be,” baseball great Yogi Berra once said. Perhaps nowhere is his humorous quote more relevant than in the world of manufacturing. While once upon a time, manufacturing involved making things by hand, or … Read More

ACEC Connects with New Medical Career Collaborative (MC2) Program

Posted on January 4th, 2017 by Chuck Gross

ACEC to give underrepresented High Schoool students a head start on Healthcare careers Colorado employs nearly 200,000 people in the healthcare industry today according to the Kaiser Family Foundation and this number is expected to grow exponentially in the ensuing … Read More

Adams County on the Rise: The "New Frontier" of the Denver Metro Area

Posted on December 1st, 2016 by Chuck Gross

People who have lived in Colorado for more than a decade have seen dramatic changes in Adams County in the last 10 years. Once known primarily as the location of a few small- to mid-sized communities including Bennett, Brighton, Commerce … Read More

E9to5 and Job Shadowing Benefits

Posted on December 1st, 2016 by Chuck Gross

ACEC’s Successful E9to5 Program Expanding to Give Students More Job Shadowing Opportunities Adams County Education Consortium’s (ACEC) Experience 9 to 5 (E9to5) program is designed to give high school students the experiences they need to make informed career choices by … Read More

Adams County Commissioners' 2016 Career Expo Hosts Close to 6,000 Students; Highlights Hot Career Sectors

Posted on October 14th, 2016 by Chuck Gross

As sure as fall snowflakes in Colorado, the 2016 Annual Adams County Commissioners Career Expo took place on November 15. Approximately 5,700 8th graders descended on the Expo seeking career insights, interviewing experience, and valuable introductions to representatives from more … Read More

MMP Partners with CAMA to Host the First, Statewide CTE Advisory Summit

Posted on October 28th, 2015 by Chuck Gross

Oct. 1st, 2015 Industry Advises Education: On Thursday, October 1st, as a part of the Manufacturing Day Summit, the Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Alliance (CAMA) held a breakfast, in partnership with the Metro Manufacturing Partnership (MMP), for manufacturing-focused K-12 Educators from the Denver … Read More