I am a first-generation college student. My mother immigrated here from Guatemala and worked hard to create a life for me and my siblings, with the hope that we would go on to create our own success in our adult lives. While college was something that we always spoke about, the path to get there was never clearly defined. While I am now in my third year at Colorado Mountain College and on track to finish on time, it has not been without its significant challenges.
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On October 5th, 90 companies and 850 students convened at the Rifle Fairgrounds to connect and explore jobs and careers.
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Each year, the James Beard Foundation awards just twelve scholarships, one for each of its designated regions. This year’s winner of the Mountain region (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY) is 2023 Glenwood Springs High School graduate and Youthentity Career Academy alumni Cynthia Jimenez.
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On August 5th, almost 200 Youthentity supporters gathered in Aspen Glen for an evening of celebration and fundraising for Youthentity's mission to make Colorado the most financially literate state in the country.
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You may have heard a lot more about digital badging recently. As the world of work continues to evolve, digital badging has emerged as a way to demonstrate skills. What is digital badging?
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As the end of the school year draws near, our culinary students closed it out with a show-stopping dinner perfectly prepared and served to their families.
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New for the 2023-24 academic year, Youthentity has partnered with Roaring Fork Schools to create defined career pathways for high school students. These pathways will be approved by the state to show a clear connection between the classroom and the industry following the state guidelines.
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Economics are undoubtedly complex. The economy changes frequently, and when it does, there is often such a range of reactions that it can be hard to tell if the change is good or bad. Rather than focusing on determining the status of the current economy, let’s zoom in on how it can help your finances.
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Last week, the Youthentity Career Expo hosted almost 2,000 students at the Youthentity Career Expo held at Glenwood Springs High School on March 21st. The event, held each spring, aims to connect high school students with industries and employers that match their career interests. Over one hundred businesses participated in the event, talking to students about industry opportunities, education, and career paths.
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While heading into the real world armed with only baseline knowledge and a nebulous goal is better than no plan at all, it still isn’t great.
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A popular spring and fall career expo that has invited high school students from across the Roaring Fork Valley and northwestern Colorado to learn about possible career paths is changing hands this spring. The GlenX Career Expo was begun by GlenX founder Altai Chuluun seven years ago and has continued for the past five years under the direction of Jayne Poss.
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We are so excited to introduce the newest member of the Youthentity team, Leslie Padilla! Leslie will manage our new High Five Your Life program, which aims to help high school students to understand their options and map out educational and career goals; she is also a Youthentity alumnus, and currently attends Colorado Mountain College. Read on to find out more about Leslie and her role at YE.
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No matter the year, the holidays always seem to sneak up on us. The season brings so many expenses that are not a part of the average household budget during the rest of the year — parties, gifts, travel, and eating out to name a few.
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