Center for Work Education and Employment (CWEE)

Illuminating Futures is in ONE WEEK! Because of your deep hope for and commitment to CWEE families, change is happening in the lives of our career seekers! Join us on October 24 to celebrate the extraordinary transformation taking place in the lives of families across our community. Together we will hear inspiring stories from our career seekers, enjoy a fun cocktail hour with games and an exciting silent auction, and connect with other passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference for low-income families. Purchase Illuminating Futures tickets here: https://bit.ly/3YufvVZ

We are just over one week away from Illuminating Futures! Let's take a moment to recognize and thank our incredible sponsors who have made this event possible. With deep gratitude, we offer our thanks to everyone investing in CWEE parents and families as they forge new pathways for themselves and their families.

We are thrilled to announce that both CWEE and our Lead Digital Navigator, Katie San Filippo, have been named Colorado 2024 Digital Inclusion Champions! 💻 🏆 🎉 These awards celebrate and recognize organizations and individuals who are helping close the digital divide in Colorado. It was an honor to attend the Digital Inclusion Celebration last week to accept these awards. Thank you for casting your vote to help us win!

Earning a GED is not only a huge life milestone - it's an important step towards self-sufficiency and greater competitiveness in the workplace. Read in our latest blog how GEDs are helping CWEE's graduating class of 2024 launch their careers.

Illuminating Futures is just a few weeks away! Check out a few of the exciting items up for bid in our silent auction: 🌈 Four tickets to Meow Wolf 🎵 Two tickets to the Colorado Symphony 🦕 A gift certificate to Dinosaur Ridge 🎿 Two lift tickets to Arapahoe Basin Don't miss out on the auction action - get your ticket to join us at Illuminating Futures today! Purchase your ticket here: https://bit.ly/3YufvVZ

We are thrilled to announce that CWEE has been nominated for a Digital Inclusion Champion award by The Office of the Future of Work! This honor celebrates and recognizes organizations who are helping close the digital divide in Colorado. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) will present a select few organizations with the Digital Inclusion Champion award during Digital Inclusion Week in early October. We are honored to be a nominee! Show your support for CWEE by voting for us! Cast your vote by October 2 here: https://bit.ly/47FiKfC And be sure to vote for Katie San Filippo, our fabulous digital navigator, nominated in the outstanding individual category!

Throughout CWEE’s 42 years of service, we have continually seen the importance of mental health services in not only gaining and retaining employment, but also in breaking cycles of generational poverty. Experiencing neglect, food scarcity, abuse, housing insecurity and other traumatizing life experiences has a direct impact on an individual’s mental health and wellbeing. The interconnected nature of mental health and self-sufficiency creates cyclical, difficult-to-break patterns in participants' lives. That's why CWEE has a team of dedicated, experienced professionals to support participants' mental health. Check out our latest article to learn more about wellness and the workplace. #workforcedevelopment #mentalhealth #antipoverty

Last Friday, the CWEE community came together to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our recent GED graduates! The festive celebration in CWEE's courtyard featured inspiring messages from our graduates, the presentation of hard-earned GED certificates and a reception with friends, family and CWEE staff following the ceremony. Eight CWEE participants earned their GED last fiscal year. Though not all graduates could make it to the celebration, we are exceptionally proud of each and every graduate for the resilience, grit and determination they showed while overcoming barriers to achieve this amazing accomplishment!

Meet Judeth, a CWEE participant building a new legacy for herself and her daughter! In addition to recently earning her GED, Judeth has worked tirelessly during her time with CWEE to achieve many other goals that are opening up new opportunities for herself and her family. "I just completed Career Kickstart where I was able to touch up my resume and cover letter and pick a career path I will thrive in. Career Kickstart gave me an opportunity to go down to the boutique to pick an outfit out so I feel better prepared for my mock interview and to make me feel professional. They provided me with a confidence booster! Not everyone gets these opportunities. CWEE never gave up on me, and I am grateful to have that. I am currently in the training search pathway to get support researching education options so I can finally begin training for my career and end the chapter of having government assistance provided for me and my daughter." Join us at Illuminating Futures on October 24 to hear more inspiring stories like Judeth's and celebrate the incredible achievements of our career seekers. Grab your ticket today: https://lnkd.in/d4ZGYcYH

We need help restocking the shelves of our Resource Room! We're running low on cleaning and hygiene items, especially paper towels, feminine products, toilet paper and basic hygiene supplies like shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, and more. Every donation helps local parents ensure their family's basic needs are met. Here's how you can help: -Make a gift to purchase resources in bulk for our hygiene kits (choose 'Essential Resources' as the designation): https://lnkd.in/gVjyNu3s -Bring donations to CWEE at 1175 Osage St, Denver, CO 80204 anytime Monday – Thursday between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. -Partner with your community to host a supply drive! Send us a DM or email Corey at cfalter@cwee.org for more information.