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Career and College Connections

BVSD provides a comprehensive and innovative approach to education in order to graduate successful, curious, lifelong learners who confidently confront the great challenges of their time.

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Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning (WBL) combines what you're learning in the classroom with professional training opportunities.  By interweaving WBL with industry certificate and/or post-secondary coursework you're not only career ready... you're career competitive!

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Earn College Credits

BVSD Students can earn free college credit at the same time as high school credit, giving them a head start on their college and career goals.

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What is Career and Technical Education (CTE)? According to AdvanceCTE, CTE is defined as a method to organize educational systems, courses of study, and hands-on learning experiences that give high school and college students exposure to the academic and technical skills that they will need to engage in the evolving workforce.

Every middle and high school student in BVSD can take a wide array of CTE classes that empower students with the relevant, rigorous, academic, and technical skills needed to succeed in our rapidly changing world.

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Opportunity Next Scholarship

Are you thinking about education or training after high school in Colorado, but unsure which way to go?Opportunity Next, from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, can help you:

1. Explore trusted, top career paths in Colorado

2. Find money to pay for school, including an Opportunity Next scholarship of up to $1,500

3. Get enrolled

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ASCENT Program

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Get a year or more of college paid for!

Ascent is a program that pays tuition for students to take a year of college courses at a community college or participating 4-year university after their senior year. 

If a student plans appropriately, they can complete that 5th year of high school with as much as two years of college paid for.

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Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation (TREP) program

Young students sitting on a rug, listening to a teacher read a book.

Are you a high-school student interested in becoming a teacher or school counselor? Check out TREP. This program pays qualified students first two years of college education while also providing support services to prepare you for a career in education.

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ASCENT and TREP Informational Video

Other Career and College Resources

Seal of Biliteracy


Graduation Requirements


Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP)


TEACH Colorado


My Colorado Journey


Generation Teach


Workforce Boulder County: Young Adult Program
If you are between the ages of 16 and 24 and want support finding and developing a career path, the Workforce Young Adult Program might be a perfect fit for you!

Contact Us

Dr. Arlie Huffman

Director

Career & College Connections

arlie.huffman@bvsd.org

Jody Bennett

Work Based Learning Coordinator

Career & College Connections

jody.bennett@bvsd.org

Robin Shepherd

Administrative Assistant

Career & College Connections

robin.shepherd@bvsd.org

Madeline Brockish

College Before Graduation Coordinator

Career & College Connections

madeline.brockish@bvsd.org