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📣 Join us for an informational webinar about Round Four of the Catalyze Challenge! Round Four launches on September 16 and will award a total of $4 million to up to five organizations ready to scale transformative career-connected learning solutions for learners aged 11-22. Learn about the Challenge theme descriptions, application process, and eligibility and screening criteria. Register and find more information at the link in the comments. ⤵️
Exciting news 🚀: Applications for Round Four of the Catalyze Challenge are now open! Catalyze will award grants of up to $1M to scale career-connected learning solutions across two themes: career exploration for young adolescents and activating industry partnerships. Learn more about eligibility and apply by October 17.
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Together with Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Common Group is helping to nurture Colorado’s next generation of workforce talent through the transformative coaching offered by Opportunity Next. Colorado Class of 2024 high school and GED graduates have the unique opportunity to connect with an education and career coach for free this fall. A coach can help learners to: - Create a personalized game plan to find financial resources to pay for education and training - Explore career options - Brainstorm how to manage time commitments - Reach goals by overcoming bumps along the way Students can sign up for their first coaching session today: https://lnkd.in/gzdMHi84 Watch and share our inspiring coaching video about Opportunity Next coaching: https://lnkd.in/eF8Yau7q #OpportunityNextColorado #OpportunityNextCoaching #YouHavetheDrive #WeHavetheRoadmaps
Together with Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Common Group is helping to nurture Colorado’s next generation of workforce talent through the transformative coaching offered by Opportunity Next. Colorado Class of 2024 high school and GED graduates have the unique opportunity to connect with an education and career coach for free this fall. A coach can help learners to: - Create a personalized game plan to find financial resources to pay for education and training - Explore career options - Brainstorm how to manage time commitments - Reach goals by overcoming bumps along the way Students can sign up for their first coaching session today: https://lnkd.in/gzdMHi84 Watch and share our inspiring coaching video about Opportunity Next coaching: https://lnkd.in/eF8Yau7q #OpportunityNextColorado #OpportunityNextCoaching #YouHavetheDrive #WeHavetheRoadmaps
“It’s incredibly rewarding when a student has that ‘aha’ moment—when they realize they might be passionate about something they’ve never even heard of before.” - Pamela Gamble We’re thrilled to share Pamela’s story, the latest feature in the "Colorado Speaks" series—a collaboration between Opportunity Next Colorado and Common Group to elevate the voices of learners and educators. Pamela’s commitment to her students and her belief in the value of neurodiverse minds in the workplace exemplify the powerful role educators play in shaping the futures of all learners. Together with educators like Pamela, Common Group is advancing Opportunity Next’s mission to create accessible pathways for all learners. Read Pamela’s story: https://lnkd.in/du56_M9g #OpportunityNext #OpportunityNextColorado #ColoradoSpeaks #EducatorVoice #CareerNavigation #Education
“That’s why I think coaching is really important for everybody — to learn from other people’s experiences and to learn what is possible.” - Gia Rodriguez We're excited to share Gia's story, the latest in the "Colorado Speaks" series, a collaboration between Opportunity Next Colorado and Common Group to amplify learner voices. A Colorado Class of 2024 high school graduate, Gia describes in her own words how she "learned up" to find her post-high school path. For Gia, "learning up" was a journey of discovery. She reflected on her family's experiences, engaged in coaching conversations with teachers and professionals in her field of interest, and ultimately looked inward to explore potential education and career paths. Gia's story exemplifies the enduring value of coaching in shaping learners' futures. Read Gia’s story: https://lnkd.in/egd6aE8r #OpportunityNext #OpportunityNextColorado #ColoradoSpeaks #LearnerVoice #CareerNavigation #Coaching
The Common Group team is super excited to be sharing learnings from across our portfolio at the Human Potential Summit, October 14-16 in Denver CO. Join us to hear about emerging practices in #talent and #careerconnectedlearning, and the trends we're seeing in #GenZ's approach to education and career!
The Human Potential Summit is coming up fast and I hope to see many colleagues there. On October 14-16 in Denver, CO, a group of exceptionally thoughtful and talented leaders - and critically, doers - will come together to discuss innovative approaches to finding, retaining, and advancing talent. Taylor McLemore and his team have taken a unique approach in assembling an employer-centric cast and crew for this inaugural summit, and it's something sorely needed by our sector. Join us to ideate, learn, and connect for more inclusive, innovative talent systems, across the U.S. 📅 Dates: October 14-16, 2024 📍 Location: Denver, Colorado 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/g7JEhfVy
Please join us in celebrating Morgan Sickels on her first anniversary with Common Group! Morgan embodies Common Group's Growth Value. Since joining Common Group as an intern, Morgan has consistently sought ways to support project teams, advocate for end users, and deliver high-quality work to clients. She has been integral in setting up multiple tech platforms for her project teams. She approaches her work with an upbeat and humor-filled attitude, cultivating a motivating and engaged team spirit. Thank you, Morgan, for leading with curiosity, positivity, fairness, and thoughtfulness.
For Common Group, career-connected learning means giving people the opportunity to be lifelong learners. Whether through our 1k annual learning stipend, our (over) active learning and insights channels on Slack, or our internal and external coaching supports, we're working to ensure our team can grow their skills and experience in any direction that's meaningful for them. This helps us deliver on our employee promise - to help folks "self-actualize", whatever background they're joining us from. Career-connected learning never ends! What does career-connected learning mean to you? Learn more about Catalyze at https://lnkd.in/ggSPq-G #CatalyzeChallenge #careerconnectedlearning #workforcedevelopment #careers
Common Group, along with our partners at the Human Potential Summit, see the imperative to innovate at scale to address the systemic gaps and barriers that prevent people from thriving. We're thrilled to support the efforts of Taylor McLemore Allie Schlosser Kyle Gunnels and many others spearheading the summit and we can't wait to share some of our latest insights and perspectives in October!
🌟We are excited to announce that Common Group is joining the Human Potential Summit as a Founding Sponsor! 🌟 Common Group is a social impact consulting firm working at the intersection of talent, workforce, and education. As a partner to state agencies, foundations, and corporations, the Common Group team is advancing innovation at scale, enabling new pathways to opportunity, and filling critical talent shortages for the industries of the future. Their commitment to these principles aligns perfectly with our mission to enable human potential through work and learning. Join us at the Human Potential Summit to engage with thought leaders, industry experts, and fellow innovators in work and education. With the support of Common Group, this event will be an unparalleled opportunity for learning, networking, and inspiration. Don't miss out – register now and be part of a movement that is shaping the future! https://lnkd.in/g7KxZHdh #HumanPotential #Innovation #Education #EconomicOpportunity #SocialImpact #CollectiveAction