Community Leadership Archives - Center for Work Education and Employment

Caught in the Gap: CCCAP Cuts Impact Colorado’s Highest Needs Families

It’s a fundamental truth that child care is an essential resource for working parents. However, between the rising cost of care and the limited number of spots available, child care is quickly becoming a rare commodity – especially for low-income families. According to The Denver Post “[Colorado] is ranked among the most expensive [states] in the nation […]

Denver Post Features CWEE, Novella’s Retirement

To mark the occasion of Novella’s retirement, Novella’s last day included a lengthy interview with Judith Kohler, business reporter from The Denver Post, and photographer RJ Sangosti.

Welcoming Clayton Gonzales, CWEE’s First Chief Program Officer

The CWEE Board of Directors and staff team are delighted to welcome Clayton Gonzales! Clayton is an experienced leader who brings to CWEE a background in mental health counseling and training, as well as extensive expertise in nonprofit program design, development and implementation, always with an eye on data-driven program improvement. Clayton comes to CWEE […]

Investment from Caring for Denver Foundation Supports Broad Expansion of CWEE’s Mental Health Focus

The Caring for Denver Foundation, a 2018 taxpayer-funded initiative designed to provide greater support and access for community members suffering from mental health and substance use disorders, recently announced $14.6 million in investments in local nonprofits. As one of the 36 funded programs, CWEE will be able to add another experienced mental health counselor to […]

CWEE Names Anna Tekippe Director of Organizational Wellness, Marking Continued Expansion of Mental Health Support for our CWEE Community

If you have been involved with CWEE at all over the past 10 years, you have likely heard mention of Anna Tekippe and the incredible work she has done to provide mental health counseling to CWEE participants and help the organization evolve to be trauma-informed in its practices. As an integral member of CWEE’s team, […]

Expanding Trauma-Informed Mental Health Support for Career Seekers

With support from Denver voters and the Caring for Denver Foundation, CWEE will expand our trauma-informed mental health services for low-income job seekers and their families. Providing access to mental health counseling is core to CWEE’s approach to workforce development, and we have a full-time mental health clinician on our staff. The new funding will […]

2021 Corporate Partner of the Year: Comcast

For much of CWEE’s 40-year history, we have honored individuals and partners for their exceptional contributions to our mission with the Silver Flame award. This year we are pleased to honor Comcast, CWEE’s 2021 Corporate Partner of the Year.

2021 Program Partner of the Year: PCs for People

2021 Employer Partner of the Year: CWEE’s EAC

For much of CWEE’s 40-year history, we have honored individuals and partners for their exceptional contributions to our mission with the Silver Flame award. This year we are pleased to honor the members of our Employer Advisory Council as the 2021 Employer Partner of the Year.

2021 Volunteer of the Year: Katherine Keegan

For much of CWEE’s 40-year history, we have honored individuals and partners for their exceptional contributions to our mission with the Silver Flame award. This year we are pleased to honor Katherine Keegan, CWEE’s 2021 Volunteer of the Year and the Director for Office of the Future of Work (OFOW) at the Colorado Department of […]