Colorado has built momentum in college and career pathways, but too many students still lack access to them.

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We align partners and systems to expand opportunities for students.

Together we can make this vision a reality.

Colorado has built strong momentum in expanding college and career pathways and now has an opportunity to build on that progress to ensure consistent access for all students.

Across the state, partners are working to better align efforts and strengthen systems so every student can access meaningful, high-quality experiences before they graduate.

A Bold Vision: The Big Three Ensures Students Thrive

The Homegrown Talent Coalition is working to ensure every Colorado student has access to college credit, in-demand industry credentials, and high school work-based learning experiences aligned with their individual and informed pursuit of passion, purpose, and economic mobility.

A recognized
industry credential
that signals their
skills to employers

Industry credentials

College credit
in a clear
postsecondary
pathway that
saves time
and money

College credit aligned to a pathway

A high-quality
work-based
learning
experience
that connects
classroom learning
to real-world
careers

High-quality work-based learning

Turning Vision into Reality

Achieving this vision will take more than strong programs. It requires a more aligned and coherent system.

Across Colorado, organizations are already advancing this work: expanding pathways, supporting districts, and driving policy change. But without coordination, these efforts can remain fragmented, making it harder for schools and districts to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences for students.

The Homegrown Talent Coalition exists to bring this work together: aligning partners, strengthening systems, and turning a shared vision into a statewide reality.