St. Vrain Valley Schools
Colorado’s Opportunity Now Grant Funds $7M Investment in Career Pathways for St. Vrain Valley Schools and Collaborating Districts. As the initiative’s largest grantee, the Breakthrough Pathways project will implement three comprehensive career pathways in education, advanced manufacturing, and information technology. Currently, St. Vrain is in the process of building a base of mentors dedicated to information technology and computer science via Opportunity CLIMB.
Opportunity CLIMB connects every student in its program with an industry mentor, providing a personal champion to guide and support them on their path to career success. This is your chance to be that champion and make a profound impact in shaping a student’s future.
Mentor Eligibility
- Recommended at least 2 years of work experience, preferably in the IT sector.
- Be able to commit to at least 1 semester (4 months)
- Two hours per month with biweekly email correspondence
- Demonstrate a desire to participate in the program and abide by the program’s guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Pass a criminal background check.
Professionals interested in supporting this program should complete the ‘Mentor Interest Form’. Students and professionals are scheduled to be paired up in mid-January.
Boulder Valley School District
Future careers will continue to evolve, likely in ways that are difficult to predict. BVSD graduates will need the skills and confidence to keep learning and remaining flexible throughout their careers.
Boulder Valley School District’s Grad Plus framework was built on the idea that every student should graduate from high school in BVSD with more than a diploma. A traditional diploma signifies a student has achieved the basic requirements of course completion and state performance measures in math and language arts. Grad Plus aims to expand graduates’ skill sets by providing every student with learning opportunities and credentials that offer a head start on a career or postsecondary education. The goal being that BVSD graduates are exceptionally prepared for an ever-changing workforce.
One of the four pillars of the GRAD+ framework is Work-Based Learning. In order to ensure success beyond high school, work-based learning experiences allow students to learn ABOUT work, learn THROUGH work, and learn AT work. Work-based learning happens along a continuum of experiences throughout a student’s PK-12 journey in BVSD.
Such experiences include:
- Career Exploration Activities
- Guest Speakers
- Workplace Field Trips
- Job Shadows
- Internships
- Apprenticeships
- Industry Sponsored Projects
And so much more!
Industry partners are at the root of an effective work-based learning program, and integral to such programs’ success. In 2024-25 BVSD will be rolling out several new initiatives that need industry support in a variety of ways.
To support the BVSD Work-Based Learning program, please complete the Business Partner Interest Form. You will be contacted directly upon completion of the form. Thank you for your support!