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Bridging the Digital Divide, One Career Seeker at a Time

The digital revolution dramatically changed many aspects of everyday life. From medical appointments to college classes to job interviews to connecting with others, life increasingly happens online. For many people, this cultural shift has brought convenience and efficiency. For others, it created a digital divide and new barriers to overcome.

CWEE and UCHealth Collaborate to Disrupt Barriers Faced by Low-Income Workers in the Labor Market

For more than 40 years, CWEE has specialized in supporting workers in our economy who are often overlooked, frequently because these workers lack traditional education and experience qualifications.

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.

Teaching Technology Through the Internet Revolution: Celebrating a Remarkable Career

After nearly 35 years and teaching and supporting thousands of career seekers, Novella Leslie, a beloved CWEE educator, is retiring at the end of this month. “When I look back over the last three decades, I must have been having a total blast because the time flew by. I don’t know that I could have […]

Welcoming Two New Leaders to CWEE’s Board of Directors

CWEE is delighted to welcome two new leaders to our Board of Directors – Tara Friedman and Arfa Hasan. Tara and Arfa bring a valuable set of professional expertise and personal experience that will advance CWEE’s work to connect career seekers with quality employment opportunities and make CWEE’s mission sustainable long into the future.

Megan’s CWEE Story

Few people have experienced CWEE as Megan has: both as a career seeker and now as a staff member on #teamCWEE.

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 […]

CWEE Names New Chief Executive Officer, Kate Horle

The Board of Directors of the Center for Work Education & Employment (CWEE), a celebrated local nonprofit organization dedicated to providing employment training and support, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Horle as its new Chief Executive Officer. With more than two decades of experience as an executive leader, Kate brings expertise in […]

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, […]