Coalition

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A statewide coalition expanding and strengthening college- and career-connected learning for all Colorado students

The Homegrown Talent Coalition brings together organizations across Colorado working at the intersection of education, workforce, and policy.

Coalition members operate outside of government and school districts, partnering closely with both to support implementation, inform policy, and connect efforts across the system.

Together, we play a unique role: coordinating across sectors to align policy, practice, and data, and to build the conditions that make it easier for schools and districts to expand access to meaningful opportunities for students.

Current members

The Homegrown Talent Coalition is supported and coordinated by the Colorado Education Initiative and Colorado Succeeds, which help manage the Coalition’s operations, communications, and shared work.

What it Means to Participate

Coalition members commit to:

  • Active participation in one or more Collaboration Tables (Data, Pathways, or Policy), where the work of the Coalition is shaped and advanced
  • Regular engagement, including attending meetings, contributing expertise, and following through on shared priorities
  • Alignment to the Coalition’s vision and goals, including a willingness to work toward common approaches and shared definitions where needed
  • Collaboration over competition, bringing a systems mindset and a commitment to collective impact
  • Transparency and shared learning, including elevating challenges, lessons learned, and opportunities to improve implementation

In addition to member participation, HTC hosts Center Table meetings, which are open to a broader set of partners and provide a space for shared learning, updates, and connection across the ecosystem.

We encourage organizations to attend a Center Table meeting to learn more about the coalition before pursuing membership. If you want to receive updates and Center Table meeting invitations, sign up here.

Already attended a Center Table meeting and interested in joining the Coalition? Contact Sarah Swanson.

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