BLACK HILLS FOX | At 23 years old, Barbershop owner Dom's goal is to make a difference one fresh cut at a time.

5280 | Colorado has a problem: not enough skilled workers. The solution? Programs—including 2015’s WORK Act, which will dole out its fourth round of funding this year—that are readying today’s labor force for tomorrow’s challenges.

225 MAGAZINE | James Price was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when he was 3.

Growing up, it never got in the way of his goals to become an independent young adult. Attending Emily Griffith's Culinary Arts program was an important step in his journey to independence

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS | “With the Buell Public Media Center, we are laying the foundation for a new era of public media in Colorado,” said Amanda Mountain, president and CEO of Rocky Mountain Public Media.

“In collaboration with partners like the City and County of Denver, Emily Griffith Technical College and others, we will bring a whole new level of community engagement and impact to our collective work to strengthen the civic fabric of our state.”

DENVER (CBS4) | Nothing prepares you better than on the job training is a saying you hear in virtually every line of work. Now some Denver nursing students are getting the next best thing: hands on experience through virtual reality.

Cosmetology student Amalie Hursh was selected as a winner for Professional Beauty Association's prestigious Beacon award!

Amalie is one of 100 winners nationwide. 

MEDIUM | This week’s meeting of more than 200 business and education leaders from nearly 70 communities across the country was a great chance to hear what’s working as we work to grow the numbers of people with an education beyond high school.

One thing that stuck with me: Having a great local economy doesn’t guarantee economic and social mobility for everyone who needs it. Many people are left behind because they aren’t prepared.

CHALKBEAT | When she was a little girl, Gloria Mendez would dream of walking across a stage in a cap and gown to receive her high school diploma.

But when she went into foster care at the age of 15, already a mother herself, that dream got further and further out of reach.

9NEWS | High school seniors take part in Discovery Day, which gives low-income students a chance to explore career choices like cosmetology, certified nursing assistant, and even massage therapy.

DENVER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | As part of a collaborative event—called Discovery Day—students from 11 DPS high schools had the opportunity to visit both Emily Griffith campuses with their DSF College Advisors to get a taste of several long-term career fields.