Summer Career Academy Expansions

• In summer 2023, the Launch Program plans to offer a new Career Academy centered on entrepreneurship training. We intend to partner with a non-profit organization that focuses on BIPOC economic prosperity. The Renewable Energy Academy will expand this summer, offering two cohorts in the far northeast and southern/central parts of Denver.

• DPS and the Colorado Health Care Collaborative (CHCC) will partner in summer 2023 to attract students interested in health care careers to their 7 week curriculum which combines online and in-person learning on college campuses. This will allow us to introduce students to health careers in schools where a medical pathway is not currently available and encourage them to pursue additional training through concurrent enrollment or other DPS medical training options.

• The Coach Mentoring Program is working collaboratively with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) to increase the number of students receiving career exploration programming through the integration of our existing resources/curriculum. Additionally, for some mentor/mentee matches, the mentoring relationship may be extended past the DPS program completion. To support a smooth transition, DPS will provide training to BBBS mentors on Meaningful Career Conversations (MCCs) and BBBS will bring students and mentors under the umbrella of their programming once the Coach program concludes.