Category: Forward Steps

  • May is Foster Care Month (2023)

    May is Foster Care Month (2023)

    The Guardian Scholars program works to improve post-secondary enrollment, persistence, and attainment for youth and young adults who have experience in the foster care system in Colorado through financial support, 1:1 mentoring, and other navigation and wrap-around supports. This Spring and Summer we have six scholars graduating with a Certificate, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree! Meet…

  • Program Updates: Realizing Aptitudes 

    Program Updates: Realizing Aptitudes 

    The Realizing Aptitudes program updates allow our team to provides career and postsecondary readiness coaching. This coaching to youth and young adults facing adversity, emphasizes a multiple pathway model and 1:1 approach to meet each youth where they’re at and help them build a vision of what’s possible for their futures. This Spring the RA career coaches have…

  • Scholars Update

    Scholars Update

    The scholars are halfway through the semester and doing well! So far scholars have participated in the following professional development opportunities: Build Your Network Workshop In this workshop, scholars learn how to harness their current networks, build social capital, and make connections on campus, LinkedIn and beyond.  Uncover your Strengths Workshop Through this workshop, scholars learn about…